PN MED SURG PROCTORED /ATI PN MEDICAL
SURGICAL EXAM 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for morphine. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - answer☑️✔️..Urinary
retention
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - answer☑️✔️..Position pillows between the bony prominences
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is receiving an IV infusion of cefazolin. Ten
minutes after beginning the infusion, the client reports intense itching. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - answer☑️✔️..Stop the medication infusion
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gonorrhea. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? - answer☑️✔️..You are at risk for infertility with this
infection, regardless of treatment
A nurse is examining a clients IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client reliant a
throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the clients manifestations
indicate which of the following complications? - answer☑️✔️..Thrombophlebitis
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding testicular self examination.
Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an undertsmdibg of the teaching?
- answer☑️✔️..I understand that testicular cancer is painless
,A nurse in a long term care facility is collecting data from a client who reports fullness in the
rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client might have a fecal impaction? - answer☑️✔️..Small liquid stools
A nurse in an oncology is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client who has skin
cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
answer☑️✔️..Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about GERd with a client. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - answer☑️✔️..I should wait at least 2
hours after eating before going to bed
A nurse is assisting with the care of a care who is reconciled 0.9 % sodium chloride by
continuous IV infusion. The client report pain and swelling at the IV site. In which order should
the nurse perform that following steps? - answer☑️✔️..Check the IV site, stop the infusion,
withdraw the IV catheter, elevate the affected arm, notify the charge nurse
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for
osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent bone
loss? - answer☑️✔️..Encourage weight bearing exercises
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a cardiac catheterization via the right
femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent lost procedure
complications? - answer☑️✔️..Monitor the insertion site for bleeding is correct, maintain the
pressure dressing, check the clients peripheral pulses
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a hip arthroplasty. The client is
exhibiting hypotension,tachycardia, and tachypnea. The nurse should recognize these findings
indicate which of the following complications? - answer☑️✔️..Pulmonary embolism
, A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has hearing loss. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when communication with the client? -
answer☑️✔️..Rephrase client instructions when not understood
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural infusion. Which of the
following findings should the nurse recognize as the priority? - answer☑️✔️..Dyspnea
A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg subcutaneously to a client who has an
INR of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? -
answer☑️✔️..0.7
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription
for baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
answer☑️✔️..Avoid stopping this medication suddenly
A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who has manifestation of
pertussis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include when contributing? -
answer☑️✔️..Apply a mask on the client of transport is needed
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a reddened area over the sacrum. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - answer☑️✔️..Minimize the time the head of the
bed is elevated
A nurse is collecting data from a client and noticed several skin lesions. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report as possible melanoma? - answer☑️✔️..Irregular borders
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in a low sodium diet and asks about how to
improve the taste of bland food. Which of the following should the nurse recommend? -
answer☑️✔️..Lemon juice
SURGICAL EXAM 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for morphine. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - answer☑️✔️..Urinary
retention
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - answer☑️✔️..Position pillows between the bony prominences
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is receiving an IV infusion of cefazolin. Ten
minutes after beginning the infusion, the client reports intense itching. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - answer☑️✔️..Stop the medication infusion
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gonorrhea. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? - answer☑️✔️..You are at risk for infertility with this
infection, regardless of treatment
A nurse is examining a clients IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client reliant a
throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the clients manifestations
indicate which of the following complications? - answer☑️✔️..Thrombophlebitis
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding testicular self examination.
Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an undertsmdibg of the teaching?
- answer☑️✔️..I understand that testicular cancer is painless
,A nurse in a long term care facility is collecting data from a client who reports fullness in the
rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client might have a fecal impaction? - answer☑️✔️..Small liquid stools
A nurse in an oncology is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client who has skin
cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
answer☑️✔️..Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about GERd with a client. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - answer☑️✔️..I should wait at least 2
hours after eating before going to bed
A nurse is assisting with the care of a care who is reconciled 0.9 % sodium chloride by
continuous IV infusion. The client report pain and swelling at the IV site. In which order should
the nurse perform that following steps? - answer☑️✔️..Check the IV site, stop the infusion,
withdraw the IV catheter, elevate the affected arm, notify the charge nurse
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for
osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent bone
loss? - answer☑️✔️..Encourage weight bearing exercises
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a cardiac catheterization via the right
femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent lost procedure
complications? - answer☑️✔️..Monitor the insertion site for bleeding is correct, maintain the
pressure dressing, check the clients peripheral pulses
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a hip arthroplasty. The client is
exhibiting hypotension,tachycardia, and tachypnea. The nurse should recognize these findings
indicate which of the following complications? - answer☑️✔️..Pulmonary embolism
, A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has hearing loss. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when communication with the client? -
answer☑️✔️..Rephrase client instructions when not understood
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural infusion. Which of the
following findings should the nurse recognize as the priority? - answer☑️✔️..Dyspnea
A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg subcutaneously to a client who has an
INR of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? -
answer☑️✔️..0.7
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription
for baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
answer☑️✔️..Avoid stopping this medication suddenly
A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who has manifestation of
pertussis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include when contributing? -
answer☑️✔️..Apply a mask on the client of transport is needed
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a reddened area over the sacrum. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - answer☑️✔️..Minimize the time the head of the
bed is elevated
A nurse is collecting data from a client and noticed several skin lesions. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report as possible melanoma? - answer☑️✔️..Irregular borders
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in a low sodium diet and asks about how to
improve the taste of bland food. Which of the following should the nurse recommend? -
answer☑️✔️..Lemon juice
