ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam 2026/2027 | 100 Actual NGN Questions & Verified Answers | Rated A+

A registered nurse is caring for a patient who is 6 hr postoperative following a thyroidectomy. The patient reports tingling and numbness in the hands. The registered nurse should identify this as a sign of which of the following electrolyte imbalances? a. Hypocalcemia b. Hypokalemia c. Hypermagnesemia d. Hypernatremia - RIGHT ANSa. Hypocalcemia A registered nurse is caring for a patient who is caregiver for a relative who has chronic disease. Which of the following statements indicates the patient is adapting to the role change? a. "I had to reschedule my doctor's appointment last week" b. "I have lunch with my friends once a week" c. "I've lost 15 pounds in the past 2 months" d. "I need to get my blood pressure medicine refilled" - RIGHT ANSd. "I need to get my blood pressure medicine refilled" A registered nurse is reviewing medications taken at home with a patient who has angina. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I should withhold my metoprolol if my heart rate is above 100 bpm" b. "I should take my daily aspirin on an empty stomach" c. "I should lie down before taking dose of isosorbide dinitrate" d. "I should place a nitroglycerin tablet under my tongue every 10 minutes for up to four doses" - RIGHT ANSc. "I should lie down before taking dose of isosorbide dinitrate" A registered nurse in the post-anesthesia care unit is assessing a patient following an appendectomy and finds a 2-cm (3/4in) area of blood on the postoperative dressing. Which of the following actions should the registered nurse take? a. Apply pressure b. Loosen the dressing c. Circle the drainage d. Apply a new dressing - RIGHT ANSc. Circle the drainage A registered nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of following interventions should the registered nurse implement? a. Empty water from the ventilator tubing daily b. Suction the patient's airway every 4 hour c. Maintain the patient in supine position d. Perform oral care every 2 hour - RIGHT ANSa. Empty water from the ventilator tubing daily A registered nurse is a planning care for a patient who has full-thickness burns on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the registered nurse include? a. Apply new gloves when alternating between wound care sites b. Provide a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables for the patient c. Limit visitation time for the patient's children to 40 min per day d. Clean the equipment in the patient's room once per week - RIGHT ANSa. Apply new gloves when alternating between wound care sites A registered nurse is providing teaching for a patient who has tuberculosis and a new prescription for pyrazinamide. The registered nurse should instruct the patient to notify the provider if which of the following adverse effects occurs? a. Hair loss b. Polyuria c. Weight gain d. Jaundice - RIGHT ANSd. Jaundice A registered nurse is planning care for a patient who has left-sided hemiplegia following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the registered nurse include in the plan of care? a. Position the bedside table on the patient's left side b. Place the plate guard on the patient's meal tray c. Provide the patient with a short handled reacher d. Remind the patient to use a cane on left side while ambulating - RIGHT ANSb. Place the plate guard on the patient's meal tray A registered nurse is performing an ear irrigation for a patient. Which of the following actions should the registered nurse take? a. Use a cool fluid for irrigation b. Insert the tip of the syringe 2.5cm (1in) into the ear canal c. Tilt the patient's head 45 degrees d. Point the tip of the syringe toward the top of the ear canal - RIGHT ANSd. Point the tip of the syringe toward the top of the ear canal A registered nurse is caring for a patient who has a history of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Which of the following medications should the registered nurse administer prior to chemotherapy? a. Ondansetron b. Sertraline c. Methylprednisolone d. Diphenhydramine - RIGHT ANSa. Ondansetron 43. A registered nurse is preparing to discharge a patient who has halo device and is reviewing new prescriptions from the provider. The registered nurse should clarify which of the following prescriptions with the provider? a. Increase intake of fiber-rich foods b. May place a small pillow under head when sleeping c. May operate a motor vehicle when no longer taking analgesics d. Take a tub bath instead of showers - RIGHT ANSc. May operate a motor vehicle when no longer taking analgesics A registered nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who has tuberculosis. Which of the following information should the registered nurse include in the teaching? a. "You should wear an N95 respirator mask when you are at home" b. "you will need to return in 2 weeks to provide a sputum specimen" c. "You can drink alcohol after the first 6 weeks of treatment" d. "Your provider will discontinue your medications after 3 months of therapy" - RIGHT ANSb. "you will need to return in 2 weeks to provide a sputum specimen