ATI ADULT MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING CMS ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM | ATI | 2026/2027
VERIFIED Q&A | PROFESSIONAL NURSING STUDENTS | CONTENT MASTERY SERIES
ATI MED-SURG
CMS
2026/2027
ATI Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing CMS Actual Verified Exam
Assessment Technologies Institute - 2026/2027 Academic Year
2026/2027 Academic Year | Verified Q&A for Professional Nursing
Students | ATI CMS Med-Surg
150Q VERIFIED NEWEST EXAM RATIONALES
CMS EXAM 2026/2027 ATI CMS
INCLUDES:
• Cardiovascular, Respiratory, GI, Renal, Endocrine, Neuro, Musculoskeletal
• ATI CMS Blueprint, Nursing Process, Safety, Pharmacology, Prioritization
• 150 Verified Questions + Answers + Detailed Rationales | ATI CMS
• Professional Study Guide | Borders + Page Numbers | ATI 2026/2027 Edition
ATI Adult Medical-Surgical CMS | Assessment Technologies Institute | Not affiliated
Confidential Study Guide - Educational Purposes Only | 2026/2027 Edition
,Cardiovascular Respiratory Gastrointestinal Renal Endocrine ATI Med-Surg CMS
Description: Cardiovascular system ATI Adult Medical-Surgical CMS major focus, myocardial infarction MI types STEMI ST elevation NSTEMI non-ST, pathophysiology
plaque rupture thrombosis, signs chest pain pressure radiation left arm jaw diaphoresis dyspnea, ECG ST elevation depression T wave inversion, labs troponin I T CK-MB,
management MONA Morphine Oxygen Nitrates Aspirin, reperfusion therapy PCI Percutaneous Coronary Intervention door balloon 90 min thrombolytics tPA, nursing care
bed rest oxygen monitoring, complications dysrhythmias heart failure cardiogenic shock, heart failure HF left-sided failure pulmonary congestion dyspnea crackles
orthopnea paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea PND cough frothy, right-sided systemic edema JVD weight gain ascites, management daily weights same scale clothing time,
diuretics furosemide Lasix loop monitor K, ACE inhibitors enalapril lisinopril cough hyperkalemia, ARB losartan, beta blockers metoprolol, digoxin toxicity, hypertension
HTN >130/80 management lifestyle DASH diet low sodium exercise weight loss, meds thiazide CCB ACE, hypertensive crisis, respiratory system COPD Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease chronic bronchitis productive cough emphysema hyperinflation barrel chest, management bronchodilators SABA albuterol rescue LABA
salmeterol maintenance anticholinergic ipratropium tiotropium, corticosteroids fluticasone budesonide, oxygen 1-2 L COPD retain CO2, asthma reversible bronchospasm
triggers allergens exercise cold, management SABA rescue ICS maintenance LABAs, status asthmaticus emergency magnesium, pneumonia community acquired hospital
acquired aspiration, types bacterial viral, signs fever productive cough crackles, management antibiotics cultures before, oxygen chest physiotherapy, pulmonary embolism
PE risk DVT Virchow triad, signs sudden chest pain dyspnea tachycardia hemoptysis, management anticoagulants heparin warfarin DOAC, embolectomy, gastrointestinal
GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease lower esophageal sphincter reflux heartburn, management lifestyle small meals HOB elevated antacids H2 blocker PPI, PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease gastric duodenal H pylori NSAID causes, signs epigastric pain, management H pylori triple therapy antibiotics PPI, complications bleeding perforation,
bowel obstruction mechanical functional small large, signs pain distension vomiting absent stool, management NPO NG tube decompression surgery, liver cirrhosis portal
hypertension ascites encephalopathy management lactulose diuretics paracentesis, renal urinary AKI Acute Kidney Injury prerenal decreased perfusion hypotension,
intrarenal nephrotoxic ATN, postrenal obstruction BPH, phases oliguric diuretic recovery, management fluids electrolytes dialysis, CKD Chronic Kidney Disease stages
GFR, management diet protein restriction phosphate binders dialysis hemodialysis peritoneal, UTI Urinary Tract Infection cystitis pyelonephritis, endocrine diabetes mellitus
Type 1 absolute insulin deficiency Type 2 insulin resistance, management insulin types rapid lispro short regular intermediate NPH long glargine, oral agents metformin
sulfonylureas, complications DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis hyperglycemia ketones fluids insulin electrolytes, HHS Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State, hypoglycemia
management 15g glucose, thyroid hypothyroidism myxedema levothyroxine hyperthyroidism Graves methimazole radioactive iodine thyroid storm.
Neurological Musculoskeletal ATI CMS Blueprint Nursing Process Safety
Description: Neurological system stroke CVA Cerebrovascular Accident ischemic 85% thrombotic embolic hemorrhagic 15% intracerebral subarachnoid, FAST Face Arm
Speech Time assessment NIHSS, management ischemic tPA alteplase within 4.5 hours criteria exclusion bleeding, hemorrhagic control ICP surgery, nursing care neuro
checks positioning aspiration prevention, seizures types generalized tonic-clonic absence focal, management antiepileptics phenytoin levetiracetam status epilepticus
emergency lorazepam, safety seizure precautions, increased ICP intracranial pressure causes trauma bleed, signs Cushing triad bradycardia hypertension widened pulse
pressure irregular respirations decreased LOC, management HOB 30 degrees mannitol hypertonic, meningitis inflammation meninges bacterial viral signs nuchal rigidity
Kernig Brudzinski photophobia, management antibiotics isolation, musculoskeletal fractures types open closed transverse oblique spiral comminuted, management
reduction fixation casting traction types skin skeletal Buck's Russell, complications compartment syndrome 5 Ps pain pallor paresthesia paralysis pulselessness emergency
fasciotomy, fat embolism, infection, joint replacement total hip arthroplasty THA posterior anterior precautions hip dislocation abduction pillow no flexion >90, total knee
arthroplasty TKA CPM continuous passive motion, osteoporosis bone loss management calcium vitamin D bisphosphonates weight bearing exercise, ATI CMS Content
Mastery Series blueprint nursing process ADPIE Assessment data subjective objective, Diagnosis NANDA actual risk health promotion, Planning SMART goals outcome,
Implementation nursing interventions, Evaluation, safety National Patient Safety Goals NPSG identify patients hand hygiene fall prevention infection control, QSEN Quality
Safety Education Nurses competencies patient-centered care teamwork collaboration evidence-based practice quality improvement safety informatics, prioritization
frameworks ABCs Airway Breathing Circulation highest, Maslow hierarchy physiological safety love belonging esteem self-actualization, acute vs chronic unstable vs
stable, delegation principles RN cannot delegate assessment teaching evaluation judgment, LPN can do stable predictable UAP can do ADL vitals hygiene, pharmacology
med-surg cardiac medications ACE -pril cough hyperkalemia, ARB -sartan, beta -olol bradycardia, CCB -dipine edema, diuretics loop -semide K loss thiazide K loss K
sparing spironolactone K retention, anticoagulants heparin aPTT 60-80 protamine sulfate warfarin INR 2-3 vitamin K DOAC apixaban no reversal andexanet, antiplatelet
aspirin clopidogrel bleeding, respiratory bronchodilators beta2 agonist SABA albuterol tremor tachycardia LABA salmeterol, anticholinergic ipratropium dry mouth,
corticosteroids inhaled oral hyperglycemia weight gain infection adrenal insufficiency, antibiotics penicillins allergy, cephalosporins cross allergy, vancomycin red man
infusion, aminoglycoside ototoxic nephrotoxic.
Prioritization ATI CMS Exam Domains Professional Nursing Students Study Guide
Description: Prioritization ATI Adult Medical-Surgical CMS exam strategies which patient to see first framework unstable vs stable vital signs abnormal acute change, ABCs
Airway Breathing Circulation priority, Maslow physiological priority oxygenation, SATA Select All That Apply strategies read all options count, NCLEX Next Generation NGN
clinical judgment model layers recognize cues vital signs assessment, analyze cues labs, prioritize hypotheses nursing diagnosis, generate solutions interventions, take
action implementation, evaluate outcomes, ATI Content Mastery Series CMS scoring proficiency levels Level 1 below 60% not met Level 2 60-70% approaching Level 3
>70% exceeded benchmark, remediation focused review, ATI Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing CMS exam 90 questions 70 min proctored, content areas Cardiovascular
15-20% Respiratory 10-15% GI Renal Endocrine Neuro Musculoskeletal Integumentary Immunologic Hematologic, ATI CMS blueprint nursing process assessment 30%
analysis planning implementation evaluation, professional nursing students exam preparation study guide, ATI Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, 2026/2027
academic year actual verified exam 150Q verified questions answers rationales for professional nursing students, med-surg comprehensive review prioritization delegation
safety infection control pharmacology, ATI CMS practice exam study guide, borders page numbers improved cover page confidential educational purposes, professional
nursing students ATI Adult Med-Surg CMS actual verified exam preparation.
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,Question 1: Q1: Cardiovascular - MI heart failure and hypertension?
A. Cardiovascular MI myocardial infarction chest pain ECG troponin management MONA, heart failure left right daily weights diuretics, hypertension
management
B. Only MI cardiovascular
C. Only heart failure cardiovascular
D. No hypertension cardiovascular
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Cardiovascular MI myocardial infarction chest pain ECG troponin management MONA, heart failure left right daily
weights diuretics, hypertension management
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Cardiovascular MI myocardial infarction chest pain ECG troponin management MONA, heart failure left right daily weights diuretics, hypertension management.
Per ATI Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 2: Q2: Respiratory - COPD asthma pneumonia PE?
A. Only asthma respiratory
B. Only COPD respiratory
C. Respiratory COPD management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers, pneumonia antibiotics, PE pulmonary embolism anticoagulants
D. No PE respiratory
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Respiratory COPD management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers, pneumonia antibiotics, PE
pulmonary embolism anticoagulants
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Respiratory COPD management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers, pneumonia antibiotics, PE pulmonary embolism anticoagulants. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 3: Q3: Gastrointestinal - GERD PUD bowel obstruction?
A. Only PUD GI
B. Only GERD GI
C. No obstruction GI
D. GI GERD gastroesophageal reflux management antacids, PUD peptic ulcer disease H pylori antibiotics, bowel obstruction NG tube, liver cirrhosis
CORRECT ANSWER: D. GI GERD gastroesophageal reflux management antacids, PUD peptic ulcer disease H pylori antibiotics, bowel
obstruction NG tube, liver cirrhosis
RATIONALE:
Rationale: GI GERD gastroesophageal reflux management antacids, PUD peptic ulcer disease H pylori antibiotics, bowel obstruction NG tube, liver cirrhosis. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 4: Q4: Renal and urinary - AKI CKD and UTI?
A. Only AKI renal urinary
B. Renal AKI acute kidney injury prerenal intrarenal postrenal management fluids, CKD chronic stages dialysis, UTI urinary tract infection antibiotics
C. Only CKD renal urinary
D. No UTI renal urinary
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Renal AKI acute kidney injury prerenal intrarenal postrenal management fluids, CKD chronic stages dialysis, UTI
urinary tract infection antibiotics
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Renal AKI acute kidney injury prerenal intrarenal postrenal management fluids, CKD chronic stages dialysis, UTI urinary tract infection antibiotics. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 5: Q5: Endocrine - diabetes DKA and thyroid disorders?
A. Endocrine diabetes Type 1 2 management insulin oral, DKA diabetic ketoacidosis fluids insulin electrolytes, thyroid hypo hyper management
B. Only diabetes endocrine
C. Only DKA endocrine
D. No thyroid endocrine
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Endocrine diabetes Type 1 2 management insulin oral, DKA diabetic ketoacidosis fluids insulin electrolytes, thyroid
hypo hyper management
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Endocrine diabetes Type 1 2 management insulin oral, DKA diabetic ketoacidosis fluids insulin electrolytes, thyroid hypo hyper management. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 6: Q6: Neurological - stroke seizures and increased ICP?
A. Only seizures neurological
B. Only stroke neurological
C. Neurological stroke ischemic hemorrhagic FAST management tPA, seizures types management, increased ICP signs management, meningitis
D. No ICP neurological
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Neurological stroke ischemic hemorrhagic FAST management tPA, seizures types management, increased ICP signs
management, meningitis
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Neurological stroke ischemic hemorrhagic FAST management tPA, seizures types management, increased ICP signs management, meningitis. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 7: Q7: Musculoskeletal - fractures and joint replacement?
A. Only joint replacement musculoskeletal
B. Only fractures musculoskeletal
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, C. No compartment syndrome musculoskeletal
D. Musculoskeletal fractures types traction casts compartment syndrome 5 Ps, joint replacement hip knee precautions, osteoporosis management
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Musculoskeletal fractures types traction casts compartment syndrome 5 Ps, joint replacement hip knee precautions,
osteoporosis management
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Musculoskeletal fractures types traction casts compartment syndrome 5 Ps, joint replacement hip knee precautions, osteoporosis management. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 8: Q8: ATI CMS blueprint - nursing process and safety?
A. No ADPIE ATI CMS blueprint
B. ATI CMS nursing process ADPIE, safety NPSG infection control, QSEN competencies, prioritization ABCs Maslow, delegation
C. Only safety ATI CMS blueprint
D. No QSEN ATI CMS blueprint
CORRECT ANSWER: B. ATI CMS nursing process ADPIE, safety NPSG infection control, QSEN competencies, prioritization ABCs Maslow,
delegation
RATIONALE:
Rationale: ATI CMS nursing process ADPIE, safety NPSG infection control, QSEN competencies, prioritization ABCs Maslow, delegation. Per ATI Assessment
Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 9: Q9: Pharmacology med-surg - cardiac respiratory and antibiotics?
A. Pharmacology cardiac ACE beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants antiplatelet, respiratory bronchodilators steroids, antibiotics penicillin cephalosporin
B. Only cardiac pharmacology med-surg
C. Only respiratory pharmacology med-surg
D. No antibiotics pharmacology med-surg
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Pharmacology cardiac ACE beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants antiplatelet, respiratory bronchodilators steroids,
antibiotics penicillin cephalosporin
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Pharmacology cardiac ACE beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants antiplatelet, respiratory bronchodilators steroids, antibiotics penicillin cephalosporin. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 10: Q10: Prioritization ATI - which patient to see first and SATA?
A. Only unstable prioritization ATI
B. No ABCs prioritization ATI
C. Prioritization ATI which patient first unstable ABCs, SATA select all that apply strategies, NCLEX NGN clinical judgment
D. No SATA prioritization ATI
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Prioritization ATI which patient first unstable ABCs, SATA select all that apply strategies, NCLEX NGN clinical
judgment
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Prioritization ATI which patient first unstable ABCs, SATA select all that apply strategies, NCLEX NGN clinical judgment. Per ATI Assessment Technologies
Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
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VERIFIED Q&A | PROFESSIONAL NURSING STUDENTS | CONTENT MASTERY SERIES
ATI MED-SURG
CMS
2026/2027
ATI Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing CMS Actual Verified Exam
Assessment Technologies Institute - 2026/2027 Academic Year
2026/2027 Academic Year | Verified Q&A for Professional Nursing
Students | ATI CMS Med-Surg
150Q VERIFIED NEWEST EXAM RATIONALES
CMS EXAM 2026/2027 ATI CMS
INCLUDES:
• Cardiovascular, Respiratory, GI, Renal, Endocrine, Neuro, Musculoskeletal
• ATI CMS Blueprint, Nursing Process, Safety, Pharmacology, Prioritization
• 150 Verified Questions + Answers + Detailed Rationales | ATI CMS
• Professional Study Guide | Borders + Page Numbers | ATI 2026/2027 Edition
ATI Adult Medical-Surgical CMS | Assessment Technologies Institute | Not affiliated
Confidential Study Guide - Educational Purposes Only | 2026/2027 Edition
,Cardiovascular Respiratory Gastrointestinal Renal Endocrine ATI Med-Surg CMS
Description: Cardiovascular system ATI Adult Medical-Surgical CMS major focus, myocardial infarction MI types STEMI ST elevation NSTEMI non-ST, pathophysiology
plaque rupture thrombosis, signs chest pain pressure radiation left arm jaw diaphoresis dyspnea, ECG ST elevation depression T wave inversion, labs troponin I T CK-MB,
management MONA Morphine Oxygen Nitrates Aspirin, reperfusion therapy PCI Percutaneous Coronary Intervention door balloon 90 min thrombolytics tPA, nursing care
bed rest oxygen monitoring, complications dysrhythmias heart failure cardiogenic shock, heart failure HF left-sided failure pulmonary congestion dyspnea crackles
orthopnea paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea PND cough frothy, right-sided systemic edema JVD weight gain ascites, management daily weights same scale clothing time,
diuretics furosemide Lasix loop monitor K, ACE inhibitors enalapril lisinopril cough hyperkalemia, ARB losartan, beta blockers metoprolol, digoxin toxicity, hypertension
HTN >130/80 management lifestyle DASH diet low sodium exercise weight loss, meds thiazide CCB ACE, hypertensive crisis, respiratory system COPD Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease chronic bronchitis productive cough emphysema hyperinflation barrel chest, management bronchodilators SABA albuterol rescue LABA
salmeterol maintenance anticholinergic ipratropium tiotropium, corticosteroids fluticasone budesonide, oxygen 1-2 L COPD retain CO2, asthma reversible bronchospasm
triggers allergens exercise cold, management SABA rescue ICS maintenance LABAs, status asthmaticus emergency magnesium, pneumonia community acquired hospital
acquired aspiration, types bacterial viral, signs fever productive cough crackles, management antibiotics cultures before, oxygen chest physiotherapy, pulmonary embolism
PE risk DVT Virchow triad, signs sudden chest pain dyspnea tachycardia hemoptysis, management anticoagulants heparin warfarin DOAC, embolectomy, gastrointestinal
GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease lower esophageal sphincter reflux heartburn, management lifestyle small meals HOB elevated antacids H2 blocker PPI, PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease gastric duodenal H pylori NSAID causes, signs epigastric pain, management H pylori triple therapy antibiotics PPI, complications bleeding perforation,
bowel obstruction mechanical functional small large, signs pain distension vomiting absent stool, management NPO NG tube decompression surgery, liver cirrhosis portal
hypertension ascites encephalopathy management lactulose diuretics paracentesis, renal urinary AKI Acute Kidney Injury prerenal decreased perfusion hypotension,
intrarenal nephrotoxic ATN, postrenal obstruction BPH, phases oliguric diuretic recovery, management fluids electrolytes dialysis, CKD Chronic Kidney Disease stages
GFR, management diet protein restriction phosphate binders dialysis hemodialysis peritoneal, UTI Urinary Tract Infection cystitis pyelonephritis, endocrine diabetes mellitus
Type 1 absolute insulin deficiency Type 2 insulin resistance, management insulin types rapid lispro short regular intermediate NPH long glargine, oral agents metformin
sulfonylureas, complications DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis hyperglycemia ketones fluids insulin electrolytes, HHS Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State, hypoglycemia
management 15g glucose, thyroid hypothyroidism myxedema levothyroxine hyperthyroidism Graves methimazole radioactive iodine thyroid storm.
Neurological Musculoskeletal ATI CMS Blueprint Nursing Process Safety
Description: Neurological system stroke CVA Cerebrovascular Accident ischemic 85% thrombotic embolic hemorrhagic 15% intracerebral subarachnoid, FAST Face Arm
Speech Time assessment NIHSS, management ischemic tPA alteplase within 4.5 hours criteria exclusion bleeding, hemorrhagic control ICP surgery, nursing care neuro
checks positioning aspiration prevention, seizures types generalized tonic-clonic absence focal, management antiepileptics phenytoin levetiracetam status epilepticus
emergency lorazepam, safety seizure precautions, increased ICP intracranial pressure causes trauma bleed, signs Cushing triad bradycardia hypertension widened pulse
pressure irregular respirations decreased LOC, management HOB 30 degrees mannitol hypertonic, meningitis inflammation meninges bacterial viral signs nuchal rigidity
Kernig Brudzinski photophobia, management antibiotics isolation, musculoskeletal fractures types open closed transverse oblique spiral comminuted, management
reduction fixation casting traction types skin skeletal Buck's Russell, complications compartment syndrome 5 Ps pain pallor paresthesia paralysis pulselessness emergency
fasciotomy, fat embolism, infection, joint replacement total hip arthroplasty THA posterior anterior precautions hip dislocation abduction pillow no flexion >90, total knee
arthroplasty TKA CPM continuous passive motion, osteoporosis bone loss management calcium vitamin D bisphosphonates weight bearing exercise, ATI CMS Content
Mastery Series blueprint nursing process ADPIE Assessment data subjective objective, Diagnosis NANDA actual risk health promotion, Planning SMART goals outcome,
Implementation nursing interventions, Evaluation, safety National Patient Safety Goals NPSG identify patients hand hygiene fall prevention infection control, QSEN Quality
Safety Education Nurses competencies patient-centered care teamwork collaboration evidence-based practice quality improvement safety informatics, prioritization
frameworks ABCs Airway Breathing Circulation highest, Maslow hierarchy physiological safety love belonging esteem self-actualization, acute vs chronic unstable vs
stable, delegation principles RN cannot delegate assessment teaching evaluation judgment, LPN can do stable predictable UAP can do ADL vitals hygiene, pharmacology
med-surg cardiac medications ACE -pril cough hyperkalemia, ARB -sartan, beta -olol bradycardia, CCB -dipine edema, diuretics loop -semide K loss thiazide K loss K
sparing spironolactone K retention, anticoagulants heparin aPTT 60-80 protamine sulfate warfarin INR 2-3 vitamin K DOAC apixaban no reversal andexanet, antiplatelet
aspirin clopidogrel bleeding, respiratory bronchodilators beta2 agonist SABA albuterol tremor tachycardia LABA salmeterol, anticholinergic ipratropium dry mouth,
corticosteroids inhaled oral hyperglycemia weight gain infection adrenal insufficiency, antibiotics penicillins allergy, cephalosporins cross allergy, vancomycin red man
infusion, aminoglycoside ototoxic nephrotoxic.
Prioritization ATI CMS Exam Domains Professional Nursing Students Study Guide
Description: Prioritization ATI Adult Medical-Surgical CMS exam strategies which patient to see first framework unstable vs stable vital signs abnormal acute change, ABCs
Airway Breathing Circulation priority, Maslow physiological priority oxygenation, SATA Select All That Apply strategies read all options count, NCLEX Next Generation NGN
clinical judgment model layers recognize cues vital signs assessment, analyze cues labs, prioritize hypotheses nursing diagnosis, generate solutions interventions, take
action implementation, evaluate outcomes, ATI Content Mastery Series CMS scoring proficiency levels Level 1 below 60% not met Level 2 60-70% approaching Level 3
>70% exceeded benchmark, remediation focused review, ATI Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing CMS exam 90 questions 70 min proctored, content areas Cardiovascular
15-20% Respiratory 10-15% GI Renal Endocrine Neuro Musculoskeletal Integumentary Immunologic Hematologic, ATI CMS blueprint nursing process assessment 30%
analysis planning implementation evaluation, professional nursing students exam preparation study guide, ATI Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, 2026/2027
academic year actual verified exam 150Q verified questions answers rationales for professional nursing students, med-surg comprehensive review prioritization delegation
safety infection control pharmacology, ATI CMS practice exam study guide, borders page numbers improved cover page confidential educational purposes, professional
nursing students ATI Adult Med-Surg CMS actual verified exam preparation.
Page 2 - ATI Adult Med-Surg CMS 150Q 2026/2027
,Question 1: Q1: Cardiovascular - MI heart failure and hypertension?
A. Cardiovascular MI myocardial infarction chest pain ECG troponin management MONA, heart failure left right daily weights diuretics, hypertension
management
B. Only MI cardiovascular
C. Only heart failure cardiovascular
D. No hypertension cardiovascular
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Cardiovascular MI myocardial infarction chest pain ECG troponin management MONA, heart failure left right daily
weights diuretics, hypertension management
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Cardiovascular MI myocardial infarction chest pain ECG troponin management MONA, heart failure left right daily weights diuretics, hypertension management.
Per ATI Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 2: Q2: Respiratory - COPD asthma pneumonia PE?
A. Only asthma respiratory
B. Only COPD respiratory
C. Respiratory COPD management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers, pneumonia antibiotics, PE pulmonary embolism anticoagulants
D. No PE respiratory
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Respiratory COPD management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers, pneumonia antibiotics, PE
pulmonary embolism anticoagulants
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Respiratory COPD management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers, pneumonia antibiotics, PE pulmonary embolism anticoagulants. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 3: Q3: Gastrointestinal - GERD PUD bowel obstruction?
A. Only PUD GI
B. Only GERD GI
C. No obstruction GI
D. GI GERD gastroesophageal reflux management antacids, PUD peptic ulcer disease H pylori antibiotics, bowel obstruction NG tube, liver cirrhosis
CORRECT ANSWER: D. GI GERD gastroesophageal reflux management antacids, PUD peptic ulcer disease H pylori antibiotics, bowel
obstruction NG tube, liver cirrhosis
RATIONALE:
Rationale: GI GERD gastroesophageal reflux management antacids, PUD peptic ulcer disease H pylori antibiotics, bowel obstruction NG tube, liver cirrhosis. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 4: Q4: Renal and urinary - AKI CKD and UTI?
A. Only AKI renal urinary
B. Renal AKI acute kidney injury prerenal intrarenal postrenal management fluids, CKD chronic stages dialysis, UTI urinary tract infection antibiotics
C. Only CKD renal urinary
D. No UTI renal urinary
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Renal AKI acute kidney injury prerenal intrarenal postrenal management fluids, CKD chronic stages dialysis, UTI
urinary tract infection antibiotics
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Renal AKI acute kidney injury prerenal intrarenal postrenal management fluids, CKD chronic stages dialysis, UTI urinary tract infection antibiotics. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 5: Q5: Endocrine - diabetes DKA and thyroid disorders?
A. Endocrine diabetes Type 1 2 management insulin oral, DKA diabetic ketoacidosis fluids insulin electrolytes, thyroid hypo hyper management
B. Only diabetes endocrine
C. Only DKA endocrine
D. No thyroid endocrine
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Endocrine diabetes Type 1 2 management insulin oral, DKA diabetic ketoacidosis fluids insulin electrolytes, thyroid
hypo hyper management
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Endocrine diabetes Type 1 2 management insulin oral, DKA diabetic ketoacidosis fluids insulin electrolytes, thyroid hypo hyper management. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 6: Q6: Neurological - stroke seizures and increased ICP?
A. Only seizures neurological
B. Only stroke neurological
C. Neurological stroke ischemic hemorrhagic FAST management tPA, seizures types management, increased ICP signs management, meningitis
D. No ICP neurological
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Neurological stroke ischemic hemorrhagic FAST management tPA, seizures types management, increased ICP signs
management, meningitis
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Neurological stroke ischemic hemorrhagic FAST management tPA, seizures types management, increased ICP signs management, meningitis. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 7: Q7: Musculoskeletal - fractures and joint replacement?
A. Only joint replacement musculoskeletal
B. Only fractures musculoskeletal
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, C. No compartment syndrome musculoskeletal
D. Musculoskeletal fractures types traction casts compartment syndrome 5 Ps, joint replacement hip knee precautions, osteoporosis management
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Musculoskeletal fractures types traction casts compartment syndrome 5 Ps, joint replacement hip knee precautions,
osteoporosis management
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Musculoskeletal fractures types traction casts compartment syndrome 5 Ps, joint replacement hip knee precautions, osteoporosis management. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 8: Q8: ATI CMS blueprint - nursing process and safety?
A. No ADPIE ATI CMS blueprint
B. ATI CMS nursing process ADPIE, safety NPSG infection control, QSEN competencies, prioritization ABCs Maslow, delegation
C. Only safety ATI CMS blueprint
D. No QSEN ATI CMS blueprint
CORRECT ANSWER: B. ATI CMS nursing process ADPIE, safety NPSG infection control, QSEN competencies, prioritization ABCs Maslow,
delegation
RATIONALE:
Rationale: ATI CMS nursing process ADPIE, safety NPSG infection control, QSEN competencies, prioritization ABCs Maslow, delegation. Per ATI Assessment
Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 9: Q9: Pharmacology med-surg - cardiac respiratory and antibiotics?
A. Pharmacology cardiac ACE beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants antiplatelet, respiratory bronchodilators steroids, antibiotics penicillin cephalosporin
B. Only cardiac pharmacology med-surg
C. Only respiratory pharmacology med-surg
D. No antibiotics pharmacology med-surg
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Pharmacology cardiac ACE beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants antiplatelet, respiratory bronchodilators steroids,
antibiotics penicillin cephalosporin
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Pharmacology cardiac ACE beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants antiplatelet, respiratory bronchodilators steroids, antibiotics penicillin cephalosporin. Per ATI
Assessment Technologies Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 10: Q10: Prioritization ATI - which patient to see first and SATA?
A. Only unstable prioritization ATI
B. No ABCs prioritization ATI
C. Prioritization ATI which patient first unstable ABCs, SATA select all that apply strategies, NCLEX NGN clinical judgment
D. No SATA prioritization ATI
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Prioritization ATI which patient first unstable ABCs, SATA select all that apply strategies, NCLEX NGN clinical
judgment
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Prioritization ATI which patient first unstable ABCs, SATA select all that apply strategies, NCLEX NGN clinical judgment. Per ATI Assessment Technologies
Institute Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Content Mastery Series CMS exam blueprint for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
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