ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2
diabetes mellitus and reports difficulty following the diet and
remembering to take the prescribed medication. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to promote client adherence? Select all that
apply. Answer: 1. Ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning
2. Provide educational materials for home use
3. Contact the clients support system
4. Encourage the use of daily medication dispenser
⩥ A nurse in the ED is preparing to care for a group of clients. Which of
the following clients should the nurse classify as urgent when using the
three-level system of triage? Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Client who
has a pressure injury and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL
2. Client who reports urinary frequency and fever
⩥ A nurse encounters an unresponsive client during a walk. The client's
partner states, "He was pulling weeds in the yard and slumped to the
ground." Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to open
the client's airway?. Answer: Head-tilt, chin-lift
,⩥ A nurse in the ED is caring for a client who has been exposed to
freezing temperatures for several hours and is alert and talking. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
Answer: 1. Remove wet clothing
2. Apply warm blankets
3. Infuse warm IV fluids
⩥ A nurse in the ED is caring for a client who is suspected of having
opioid poisoning. During the interview, the nurse notes that the client
suddenly becomes unresponsive, respirations and pulse are absent.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that
apply. Answer: 1. Administer naloxone
2. Obtain AED
3. Begin performing CPR
⩥ A nurse in the ED is caring for a client who suddenly becomes
unresponsive and notes ventricular asystole on their monitor. Place the
actions the nurse should take in their correct order. Answer: 1. perform
initial round of CPR
2. administer epinephrine
3. analyze heart rhythm with AED
4. identify cause
,⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a cerebral
angiography. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
understanding?. Answer: "I will feel warm after that dye is injected."
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a cerebral computed
tomography scan with contrast. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?. Answer: Ensure the client is not wearing any metal
objects prior to procedure.
⩥ A nurse is providing education to a client who is scheduled for an
electroencephalogram (EEG) the next day. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?. Answer: "You should wash your hair
prior to the procedure."
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client immediately following a lumbar
puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Select all that apply.. Answer: 1. administer analgesic for pain
2. encourage increased fluid intake
3. monitor puncture site for drainage
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who came into the emergency department
after an injury to the right arm. The nurse is assessing the client's pain.
Which question should the nurse ask first?. Answer: Where is your pain?
, ⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who reports pain at 10 on a 0 to 10 scale.
The nurse plans to administer morphine. Which of the following adverse
effects should the nurse monitor for in the client?
Select all that apply.. Answer: 1. confusion
2. constipation
3. bradypnea
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Select all the apply.. Answer: 1. headache
2. nuchal rigidity
3. photophobia
4. seizures
⩥ A nurse is assessing for the presence of Brudzinski's sign in a client
who has suspected meningitis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take when performing this technique?
Select all that apply.. Answer: 1. place client in supine position
2. place hands behind the clients neck
3. bend clients head toward chest
⩥ A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client. The client has been
identified as having bacterial meningitis. Which of the following is the
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2
diabetes mellitus and reports difficulty following the diet and
remembering to take the prescribed medication. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to promote client adherence? Select all that
apply. Answer: 1. Ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning
2. Provide educational materials for home use
3. Contact the clients support system
4. Encourage the use of daily medication dispenser
⩥ A nurse in the ED is preparing to care for a group of clients. Which of
the following clients should the nurse classify as urgent when using the
three-level system of triage? Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Client who
has a pressure injury and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL
2. Client who reports urinary frequency and fever
⩥ A nurse encounters an unresponsive client during a walk. The client's
partner states, "He was pulling weeds in the yard and slumped to the
ground." Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to open
the client's airway?. Answer: Head-tilt, chin-lift
,⩥ A nurse in the ED is caring for a client who has been exposed to
freezing temperatures for several hours and is alert and talking. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
Answer: 1. Remove wet clothing
2. Apply warm blankets
3. Infuse warm IV fluids
⩥ A nurse in the ED is caring for a client who is suspected of having
opioid poisoning. During the interview, the nurse notes that the client
suddenly becomes unresponsive, respirations and pulse are absent.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that
apply. Answer: 1. Administer naloxone
2. Obtain AED
3. Begin performing CPR
⩥ A nurse in the ED is caring for a client who suddenly becomes
unresponsive and notes ventricular asystole on their monitor. Place the
actions the nurse should take in their correct order. Answer: 1. perform
initial round of CPR
2. administer epinephrine
3. analyze heart rhythm with AED
4. identify cause
,⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a cerebral
angiography. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
understanding?. Answer: "I will feel warm after that dye is injected."
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a cerebral computed
tomography scan with contrast. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?. Answer: Ensure the client is not wearing any metal
objects prior to procedure.
⩥ A nurse is providing education to a client who is scheduled for an
electroencephalogram (EEG) the next day. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?. Answer: "You should wash your hair
prior to the procedure."
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client immediately following a lumbar
puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Select all that apply.. Answer: 1. administer analgesic for pain
2. encourage increased fluid intake
3. monitor puncture site for drainage
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who came into the emergency department
after an injury to the right arm. The nurse is assessing the client's pain.
Which question should the nurse ask first?. Answer: Where is your pain?
, ⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who reports pain at 10 on a 0 to 10 scale.
The nurse plans to administer morphine. Which of the following adverse
effects should the nurse monitor for in the client?
Select all that apply.. Answer: 1. confusion
2. constipation
3. bradypnea
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Select all the apply.. Answer: 1. headache
2. nuchal rigidity
3. photophobia
4. seizures
⩥ A nurse is assessing for the presence of Brudzinski's sign in a client
who has suspected meningitis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take when performing this technique?
Select all that apply.. Answer: 1. place client in supine position
2. place hands behind the clients neck
3. bend clients head toward chest
⩥ A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client. The client has been
identified as having bacterial meningitis. Which of the following is the
