ATI Med-Surg Proctored Exam |
RN Adult Medical-Surgical Study
Guide & Practice Questions |
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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,A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed.
femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a Take this medication between meals.
client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous
gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is jackson-pratt drain
postoperative following
a modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following
invasive devices should the nurse expect this client to
have?
A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lung cancer usually has metastasized before the client presents with symptoms
lobectomy to treat lung cancer. Which of the following
factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care for
this client?
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has Wash daily with an antibacterial soap.
cellulitis of the leg. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse recommend?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is Avoid medications in capsule or enteric form.
postoperative after having an ileostomy established. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both "Large incisions will be made in the burned tissue to improve circulation."
lower extremities. The client is scheduled for an
escharotomy and wants to know what the procedure
involves. Which of the following statements is appropriate
for the nurse to make?
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible Decreased color perception
cataract. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect the client to report?
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who Maintain the client in Fowler's position.
has an intestinal obstruction and is receiving continuous
gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. 1) Buffalo hump 2) Purple striations 3) Moon face
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the
nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of Monitor intake and output hourly
acute kidney injury. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an "You will remain NPO for 8 hours before the procedure."
esophagogastroduodenoscopy with a client who has upper
gastric pain. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and Postictal phase
very sleepy for several hours following a generalized tonic-
clonic seizure. Which of the following descriptions should
the nurse use when documenting this finding in the
medical record?
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports "The pain will dissipate if you ambulate frequently."
right shoulder pain following a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make?
A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a Verify that the suction regulator is on.
client's chest tube and notes that there is no bubbling in
the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately Encourage fluid intake. 2) Monitor the puncture site for hematoma.
following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is Prevent aspiration.
postoperative following surgical repair of a fractured
mandible. The client's jaw is wired shut to repair and
stabilize the fracture. The nurse should recognize which of
the following is the priority action?
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Hardened skin
scleroderma. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has Add thickener to fluids.
dysphagia and left-sided weakness following a stroke.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness and Airway obstruction
full-thickness burns of his head, neck, and chest. The
nurse should recognize which of the following is the priority
risk to the client?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is newly 1) Take the medication 45 minutes before eating.
diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and is to start taking
neostigmine. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative Notify the provider.. Determine the patency of the tubing.
following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
and has a 3-way urinary catheter with continuous irrigation.
The nurse notes there has not been any urinary output in
the last hour. Which of the following actions should the
nurse perform first?
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a bone marrow "The biopsy can be uncomfortable, but we will try to keep you as comfortable as
biopsy. The client expresses fear about the procedure and possible."
asks the nurse if the biopsy will hurt. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who is Re-establish communication.
recovering from a left-hemispheric stroke. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan?
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has Hypotension
diabetes insipidus. The nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following manifestations?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV Take temperature once a day
and is being discharged to home. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
RN Adult Medical-Surgical Study
Guide & Practice Questions |
Graded A+
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales
Included
,A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed.
femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a Take this medication between meals.
client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous
gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is jackson-pratt drain
postoperative following
a modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following
invasive devices should the nurse expect this client to
have?
A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lung cancer usually has metastasized before the client presents with symptoms
lobectomy to treat lung cancer. Which of the following
factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care for
this client?
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has Wash daily with an antibacterial soap.
cellulitis of the leg. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse recommend?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is Avoid medications in capsule or enteric form.
postoperative after having an ileostomy established. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both "Large incisions will be made in the burned tissue to improve circulation."
lower extremities. The client is scheduled for an
escharotomy and wants to know what the procedure
involves. Which of the following statements is appropriate
for the nurse to make?
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible Decreased color perception
cataract. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect the client to report?
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who Maintain the client in Fowler's position.
has an intestinal obstruction and is receiving continuous
gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. 1) Buffalo hump 2) Purple striations 3) Moon face
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the
nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of Monitor intake and output hourly
acute kidney injury. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an "You will remain NPO for 8 hours before the procedure."
esophagogastroduodenoscopy with a client who has upper
gastric pain. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and Postictal phase
very sleepy for several hours following a generalized tonic-
clonic seizure. Which of the following descriptions should
the nurse use when documenting this finding in the
medical record?
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports "The pain will dissipate if you ambulate frequently."
right shoulder pain following a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make?
A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a Verify that the suction regulator is on.
client's chest tube and notes that there is no bubbling in
the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately Encourage fluid intake. 2) Monitor the puncture site for hematoma.
following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is Prevent aspiration.
postoperative following surgical repair of a fractured
mandible. The client's jaw is wired shut to repair and
stabilize the fracture. The nurse should recognize which of
the following is the priority action?
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Hardened skin
scleroderma. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has Add thickener to fluids.
dysphagia and left-sided weakness following a stroke.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness and Airway obstruction
full-thickness burns of his head, neck, and chest. The
nurse should recognize which of the following is the priority
risk to the client?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is newly 1) Take the medication 45 minutes before eating.
diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and is to start taking
neostigmine. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative Notify the provider.. Determine the patency of the tubing.
following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
and has a 3-way urinary catheter with continuous irrigation.
The nurse notes there has not been any urinary output in
the last hour. Which of the following actions should the
nurse perform first?
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a bone marrow "The biopsy can be uncomfortable, but we will try to keep you as comfortable as
biopsy. The client expresses fear about the procedure and possible."
asks the nurse if the biopsy will hurt. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who is Re-establish communication.
recovering from a left-hemispheric stroke. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan?
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has Hypotension
diabetes insipidus. The nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following manifestations?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV Take temperature once a day
and is being discharged to home. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
