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ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM
2026 100% PASS ASSURED EXAMINATION
SOLUTIONS
Endoscopy (EGD) positioning - correct answer-
left side lying
Before an Endoscopy (EGD): - correct answer- -
NPO 6-8 hr
-remove dentures
Gastroenteritis care plan: - correct answer- -
restrict dairy, caffeine, milk
-eat foods high in potassium
-increase fluid intake
-contact precautions
In what order do you open the sterile package?
- correct answer- flap furthest from body,
side flaps, then closest
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A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its
outside cover and place it on a clean work
surface in preparation for an invasive
procedure. Which of the following flaps should
the nurse unfold first:
A. closest to body
B. right side
C. left side
D. farthest from body - correct answer- D
A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in prep for
performing a sterile procedure. Which of the
following objects can the nurse touch without
breaking sterile technique (Select all that
apply)
A. bottle containing sterile solution
B. edge of sterile drape at the base of the
field
C. inner wrapping of an item on the sterile
field
D. irrigation syringe on the sterile field
E. one gloved hand with the other gloved hand
- correct answer- C, D, E
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A nurse has prepared a sterile field for
assisting a provider with a chest tube
insertion. Which of the following events
should the nurse recognize as contaminating
the field (Select all that apply)
A. provider drops a sterile instrument onto
the near side of the sterile field
B. nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile
normal saline and places it on sterile field
C. procedure is delayed 1hr because the
provider receives an emergency call
D. nurse turns to speak to someone who enters
through the door behind the nurse
E. clients hand brushes against the outer edge
of the sterile field - correct answer- B, C, D
TB is suspected, what precautionary actions to
do? - correct answer- -negative airflow room,
airborne precautions
-nurses wear N95 mask, client wears if going
out of the room
-admin heat & humidified O2 therapy as
prescribed
ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM
2026 100% PASS ASSURED EXAMINATION
SOLUTIONS
Endoscopy (EGD) positioning - correct answer-
left side lying
Before an Endoscopy (EGD): - correct answer- -
NPO 6-8 hr
-remove dentures
Gastroenteritis care plan: - correct answer- -
restrict dairy, caffeine, milk
-eat foods high in potassium
-increase fluid intake
-contact precautions
In what order do you open the sterile package?
- correct answer- flap furthest from body,
side flaps, then closest
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A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its
outside cover and place it on a clean work
surface in preparation for an invasive
procedure. Which of the following flaps should
the nurse unfold first:
A. closest to body
B. right side
C. left side
D. farthest from body - correct answer- D
A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in prep for
performing a sterile procedure. Which of the
following objects can the nurse touch without
breaking sterile technique (Select all that
apply)
A. bottle containing sterile solution
B. edge of sterile drape at the base of the
field
C. inner wrapping of an item on the sterile
field
D. irrigation syringe on the sterile field
E. one gloved hand with the other gloved hand
- correct answer- C, D, E
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A nurse has prepared a sterile field for
assisting a provider with a chest tube
insertion. Which of the following events
should the nurse recognize as contaminating
the field (Select all that apply)
A. provider drops a sterile instrument onto
the near side of the sterile field
B. nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile
normal saline and places it on sterile field
C. procedure is delayed 1hr because the
provider receives an emergency call
D. nurse turns to speak to someone who enters
through the door behind the nurse
E. clients hand brushes against the outer edge
of the sterile field - correct answer- B, C, D
TB is suspected, what precautionary actions to
do? - correct answer- -negative airflow room,
airborne precautions
-nurses wear N95 mask, client wears if going
out of the room
-admin heat & humidified O2 therapy as
prescribed
