ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING PROCTORED EXAM
REVIEW HIGH YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS (2026-2027) EDITION
A nurse is assessing a group of clients for indications of role changes. The nurse should id
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entifythatwhich ofthe following clients is atriskforexperiencingarole change? vc vc vc sw sw
Aclient who hasmultiplesclerosis and isexperiencing progressivedifficulty ambulatin g
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Anurseisprovidingfollow-
upcareforaclient whosustained acompound fracture 3 weeks ago. The nurse should re co vc sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
gnize that an unexpected finding for which of the following laboratory values is a ma nifest
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ation ofosteomyelitis and should be reported to theprovider?
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Anurseisassessing aclientwhile suctioning theclient'stracheostomytube. Which of t h
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Theclient'sheartrateincreases.
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escription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following client statements indicates an un derst
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anding of the teaching?
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"I willmonitormybloodpressurewhiletakingthismedication."
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,Anurseis caring for aclient who hasportalhypertension. Theclient is vomiting blood mixe
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dwithfoodafterameal.Whichofthefollowingactionsshould thenursetakefirst
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Obtainvitalsigns.
Anurseis caring foraclientwho has a potassium levelof3 mEq/L. Whichofthe followi ng vc w
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assessment findings should the nurse expect? vc sw sw sw sw
Hypoactive bowelsounds vc w
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Anurseintheemergencydepartmentiscaringforaclient. Drag 1 conditionand 1 client findin sw sw sw sw sw vcs w
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Theclient isexperiencing manifestationsof PANCREATITISasevidencedbythe AM YLA
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Anurseisassessing aclientwhoispostoperativefollowinga thyroidectomy. Which o s w vc s w vc
sf the following findings is the nurse's priority?
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Temperature38.9°C(102° F) w
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Anurse is caring fora client whohasanorexia, low- vc vc sw w
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gradefever,nightsweats,and aproductivecough.Whichofthefollowingactionssho uld t
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he nurse take first?
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Initiateairborneprecautions.
, Anurseiscaringfora client whohashypothyroidism. Which ofthefollowing manifest ations vc vc sw w
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should the nurse expect? sw sw sw
Constipation
Anurseisprovidingdischargeteaching toaclient whoispostoperativefollowing a m odifi sw w
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edradicalmastectomy. Whichofthefollowinginstructionsshouldthenurseincl ude?
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Numbnesscanoccuralongtheinsideoftheaffectedarm.
Anurseis caring for aclient who has an arterial line. Whichofthefollowing actions sh oul
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d the nurse take?
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Placeapressure bag around theflush solution. sw vc sw sw
A nurse is caring for a client who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and is being ad
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mittedtothehospitalwithpneumonia. Which of thefollowingassessment findings i s t s w vc s w s w s w s w w
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he nurse's priority?
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Increased respiratorysecretions vc sw
Anurseisadministering packed RBCs toaclient. Which of thefollowing assessment fi n vc sw sw vc sw sw vc sw
dings indicates a hemolytic transfusion reaction?
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REVIEW HIGH YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS (2026-2027) EDITION
A nurse is assessing a group of clients for indications of role changes. The nurse should id
sw sw vc vc sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw vcs w
entifythatwhich ofthe following clients is atriskforexperiencingarole change? vc vc vc sw sw
Aclient who hasmultiplesclerosis and isexperiencing progressivedifficulty ambulatin g
vc sw vc sw sw sw
.
Anurseisprovidingfollow-
upcareforaclient whosustained acompound fracture 3 weeks ago. The nurse should re co vc sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
gnize that an unexpected finding for which of the following laboratory values is a ma nifest
sw vc sw sw vc sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
ation ofosteomyelitis and should be reported to theprovider?
sw w
s sw vc sw w
s sw sw w
s
Sedimentationrate
Anurseisassessing aclientwhile suctioning theclient'stracheostomytube. Which of t h
s w sw s w s w vc s w s w
efollowingfindingsshould indicatetothenursetheclientisexperiencinghypoxia?
w
s w
s sw vc sw w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s sw w
s
Theclient'sheartrateincreases.
Anurseisprovidingteaching to aclientwho is receiving chemotherapyandhasa new pr sw sw sw vc sw sw sw
escription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following client statements indicates an un derst
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
anding of the teaching?
sw sw sw
"I willmonitormybloodpressurewhiletakingthismedication."
vc w
s w
s sw
,Anurseis caring for aclient who hasportalhypertension. Theclient is vomiting blood mixe
vc sw sw sw sw vc sw vc sw
dwithfoodafterameal.Whichofthefollowingactionsshould thenursetakefirst
w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s vc w
s w
s w
s
?
Obtainvitalsigns.
Anurseis caring foraclientwho has a potassium levelof3 mEq/L. Whichofthe followi ng vc w
s w
s w
s vc sw w
s w
s sw w
s sw sw sw sw
assessment findings should the nurse expect? vc sw sw sw sw
Hypoactive bowelsounds vc w
s
Anurseintheemergencydepartmentiscaringforaclient. Drag 1 conditionand 1 client findin sw sw sw sw sw vcs w
g to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
vc sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
Theclient isexperiencing manifestationsof PANCREATITISasevidencedbythe AM YLA
vc vc w
s sw sw sw
SE AND LIPASE.sw sw
Anurseisassessing aclientwhoispostoperativefollowinga thyroidectomy. Which o s w vc s w vc
sf the following findings is the nurse's priority?
w sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
Temperature38.9°C(102° F) w
s sw
Anurse is caring fora client whohasanorexia, low- vc vc sw w
s
gradefever,nightsweats,and aproductivecough.Whichofthefollowingactionssho uld t
w
s w
s vc w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s w
s sw sw
he nurse take first?
sw sw sw
Initiateairborneprecautions.
, Anurseiscaringfora client whohashypothyroidism. Which ofthefollowing manifest ations vc vc sw w
s vc sw sw sw sw
should the nurse expect? sw sw sw
Constipation
Anurseisprovidingdischargeteaching toaclient whoispostoperativefollowing a m odifi sw w
s vc sw sw sw sw
edradicalmastectomy. Whichofthefollowinginstructionsshouldthenurseincl ude?
w
s w
s sw w
s w
s w
s w
s sw w
s w
s w
s sw
Numbnesscanoccuralongtheinsideoftheaffectedarm.
Anurseis caring for aclient who has an arterial line. Whichofthefollowing actions sh oul
vc sw sw sw sw vc w
s sw sw sw sw
d the nurse take?
sw sw sw
Placeapressure bag around theflush solution. sw vc sw sw
A nurse is caring for a client who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and is being ad
sw sw vc vc sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
mittedtothehospitalwithpneumonia. Which of thefollowingassessment findings i s t s w vc s w s w s w s w w
s
he nurse's priority?
vc w
s
Increased respiratorysecretions vc sw
Anurseisadministering packed RBCs toaclient. Which of thefollowing assessment fi n vc sw sw vc sw sw vc sw
dings indicates a hemolytic transfusion reaction?
sw sw sw sw sw
Lowbackpainandapprehension w
s w
s w
s
