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Ace the ATI Medical‑Surgical Proctored Exam with the most comprehensive 2026 testbank available—featuring 300 authentic Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) style questions and detailed, verified answers. This complete study guide covers every high‑yield topic you will face on the proctored exam: cardiovascular disorders (heart failure, angina, cardiac catheterization, pacemakers, hypertension, coronary artery bypass graft), respiratory conditions (COPD, pulmonary embolism, tuberculosis, tracheostomy care, mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopy), neurological emergencies (stroke, spinal cord injury, head trauma, myasthenia gravis, seizure disorders, status epilepticus, Glasgow Coma Scale), endocrine disorders (diabetes mellitus type 1, sick‑day rules, hypoglycemia, thyroidectomy, Graves’ disease, thyroid storm, diabetes insipidus, SIADH), gastrointestinal problems (colorectal cancer, ileostomy, duodenal ulcer, cholecystectomy, gastroenteritis, appendectomy, pancreatitis, celiac disease), renal and urinary disorders (acute kidney injury, nephrotic syndrome, TURP, continuous bladder irrigation, urinary tract infection prevention), musculoskeletal conditions (fractures, Buck’s traction, below‑knee amputation, total hip arthroplasty, osteoarthritis), burns (full‑thickness, calorie monitoring), infections (tuberculosis, pyrazinamide, syphilis, herpes zoster), oncology (brachytherapy, mucositis, mastectomy, cervical cancer), fluid and electrolyte imbalances (hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypervolemia, dehydration), medication administration (furosemide, nitroglycerin, ondansetron, insulin, ACE inhibitors, desmopressin, diphenhydramine), and priority nursing actions using ABCs, Maslow, and urgent vs. non‑urgent frameworks. Each question includes a detailed rationale to build clinical judgment and test‑taking confidence. Perfect for nursing students, recent graduates, and anyone preparing for the ATI MedSurg proctored exam—master the content, identify weak areas, and pass with a high score on your first attempt.

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NGN ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM 2026 NEWEST TESTBANK
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT) /ALREADY GRADED A+




A nurse is caring for a client who is caregiver for a relative who has chronic
disease.
Which of the following statements indicates the client 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" - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- d. I need to get my blood pressure medicine refilled.


A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular
irrigation for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation
b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye
c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye
d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- D. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation


A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringer's via continuous IV
infusion at 200

,ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/ml. How many gtt/min
should the
nurse set the IV pump to administer?
Round to near whole number.
A. 10
B. 22
C. 33
D. 4 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. 33 gtt/min


A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for
sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates
an
understanding of the teaching?
a. I can keep my medications for 1 year before replacing it
b. I should lie down when I take this medication
c. I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache
d. I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking medical
attention - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- b. I should lie down when I take this
medication


A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following a
left total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the
teaching?
a. Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide

,b. You can cross your legs the ankles when sitting down
c. You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours
d. Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
d. Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom


A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization.
Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Keep the client on bed rest for 24 hours
b. Limit the client's fluid intake to 1 l per day
c. Maintain the client's affected extremity in extension
d. Change the client's dressing every 8 hour - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- c.
maintain the clients affected extremity in extension


A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a
prescription for
crutches. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is
adapting to
their role change?
a. I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries and
cooking the
meals for us
b. These crutches will make it impossible to care for my child
c. I feel bad that I have to ask my partner to keep the house clean
d. Its going to be difficult to tell my parents I cant take them to their
appointments
anymore - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- a. I will need to have my partner take
over shopping for groceries and cooking the meals for us

, A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following
assessment
findings should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client is
experiencing
dehydration?
a. Pitting, dependent edema
b. Distended jugular veins
c. Increased BP
d. Decreased BP - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- d. Decreased BP


A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion of the brainstem and
reports thirst.
The client's urinary output was 4,000 ml over the past 24 hour. The nurse
should
anticipate a prescription for which of the following IV medication?
a. Desmopressin
b. Epinephrine
c. Furosemide
d. Nitroprusside - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- a. Desmopressin


A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who recently started
therapy with
an ACE inhibitor and reports a nagging dry cough. Which of the following
responses by
the nurse is appropriate?
a. "your cough may require that you stop or change your medication"

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