8/4/25, 10:00 PM ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam
ATI MED SURGICAL PROCORED EXAM 2025 -2026
\COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS \VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is taking an d. Using a nicotine transdermal patch
admission history from a
client who reports Raynaud's
disease.
Which of the following
assessment findings should
the nurse identify as a
potential trigger for
exacerbations
of Raynaud's?
a. Eating a strict vegetarian
diet
b. A history of herpes zoster
c. Taking amiodipine for
hypertension
d. Using a nicotine transdermal
patch
A nurse is caring for a client d. Clamp the catheter
who has a central venous
access device and notes the
tubing has become
disconnected. The client
develops dyspnea and
tachycardia.
Which of the following
actions should the nurse take
first?
a. Perform an ECG
b. Obtain ABG values
c. Turn the client to his left
side
d. Clamp the catheter
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,8/4/25, 10:00 PM ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam
A nurse is checking the Verify that the suction regulator is on.
suction control
chamber of a client's chest
tube and notes that there
is no bubbling in the
suction
control chamber. Which of
the following actions
should the nurse take?
A nurse is assisting with the Encourage fluid intake. 2) Monitor the puncture site for
care of a client immediately hematoma.
following a lumbar
puncture. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse take? (Select all
that apply.)
A nurse is assisting with the Prevent aspiration.
care of a client who is
postoperative following
surgical
repair of a fractured
mandible. The client's jaw is
wired shut to repair and
stabilize the fracture. The
nurse should recognize
which of the following is
the priority action?
A nurse is collecting data from Hardened skin
a client who has
scleroderma. Which of the
following
findings should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is caring for an Add thickener to fluids.
older adult client who has
dysphagia and left-sided
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,8/4/25, 10:00 PM ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam
weakness following a
stroke. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client Airway obstruction
who has
partial-thickness and full-
thickness burns of his head,
neck, and chest. The nurse
should recognize which of
the following is the
priority risk to the client?
A nurse is reinforcing 1) Take the medication 45 minutes before eating.
teaching with a client who is
newly diagnosed with
myasthenia
gravis and is to start taking
neostigmine. Which of the
following instructions should
the nurse include in the
teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client Notify the provider.. Determine the patency of the tubing.
who is 12 hours
postoperative following a
transurethral resection of
the prostate (TURP) and has
a 3-way urinary catheter
with continuous
irrigation. The nurse notes
there has not been any
urinary output in the last
hour. Which of the following
actions should the
nurse perform first?
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, 8/4/25, 10:00 PM ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam
A nurse is caring for a client "The biopsy can be uncomfortable, but we will try to keep
scheduled for a bone you as comfortable as possible."
marrow biopsy. The client
expresses fear about the
procedure and asks the
nurse if the biopsy will hurt.
Which of the following
responses should the
nurse make?
A nurse is assisting with Re-establish communication.
planning care for a client
who is recovering from a
left- hemispheric stroke.
Which of the following
interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
A nurse is assisting with the Hypotension
care of a client who has
diabetes insipidus. The
nurse
should monitor the client for
which of the following
manifestations?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching Take temperature once a day
with a client who has HIV
and is being discharged to
home. Which of the
following instructions
should the nurse include in
the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a Provide humidified oxygen.
client who is postoperative
following a tracheostomy,
and has copious and
tenacious secretions.
Which of the following is
an acceptable method for
the nurse to use to thin
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ATI MED SURGICAL PROCORED EXAM 2025 -2026
\COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS \VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is taking an d. Using a nicotine transdermal patch
admission history from a
client who reports Raynaud's
disease.
Which of the following
assessment findings should
the nurse identify as a
potential trigger for
exacerbations
of Raynaud's?
a. Eating a strict vegetarian
diet
b. A history of herpes zoster
c. Taking amiodipine for
hypertension
d. Using a nicotine transdermal
patch
A nurse is caring for a client d. Clamp the catheter
who has a central venous
access device and notes the
tubing has become
disconnected. The client
develops dyspnea and
tachycardia.
Which of the following
actions should the nurse take
first?
a. Perform an ECG
b. Obtain ABG values
c. Turn the client to his left
side
d. Clamp the catheter
1/85
,8/4/25, 10:00 PM ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam
A nurse is checking the Verify that the suction regulator is on.
suction control
chamber of a client's chest
tube and notes that there
is no bubbling in the
suction
control chamber. Which of
the following actions
should the nurse take?
A nurse is assisting with the Encourage fluid intake. 2) Monitor the puncture site for
care of a client immediately hematoma.
following a lumbar
puncture. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse take? (Select all
that apply.)
A nurse is assisting with the Prevent aspiration.
care of a client who is
postoperative following
surgical
repair of a fractured
mandible. The client's jaw is
wired shut to repair and
stabilize the fracture. The
nurse should recognize
which of the following is
the priority action?
A nurse is collecting data from Hardened skin
a client who has
scleroderma. Which of the
following
findings should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is caring for an Add thickener to fluids.
older adult client who has
dysphagia and left-sided
2/85
,8/4/25, 10:00 PM ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam
weakness following a
stroke. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client Airway obstruction
who has
partial-thickness and full-
thickness burns of his head,
neck, and chest. The nurse
should recognize which of
the following is the
priority risk to the client?
A nurse is reinforcing 1) Take the medication 45 minutes before eating.
teaching with a client who is
newly diagnosed with
myasthenia
gravis and is to start taking
neostigmine. Which of the
following instructions should
the nurse include in the
teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client Notify the provider.. Determine the patency of the tubing.
who is 12 hours
postoperative following a
transurethral resection of
the prostate (TURP) and has
a 3-way urinary catheter
with continuous
irrigation. The nurse notes
there has not been any
urinary output in the last
hour. Which of the following
actions should the
nurse perform first?
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, 8/4/25, 10:00 PM ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam
A nurse is caring for a client "The biopsy can be uncomfortable, but we will try to keep
scheduled for a bone you as comfortable as possible."
marrow biopsy. The client
expresses fear about the
procedure and asks the
nurse if the biopsy will hurt.
Which of the following
responses should the
nurse make?
A nurse is assisting with Re-establish communication.
planning care for a client
who is recovering from a
left- hemispheric stroke.
Which of the following
interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
A nurse is assisting with the Hypotension
care of a client who has
diabetes insipidus. The
nurse
should monitor the client for
which of the following
manifestations?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching Take temperature once a day
with a client who has HIV
and is being discharged to
home. Which of the
following instructions
should the nurse include in
the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a Provide humidified oxygen.
client who is postoperative
following a tracheostomy,
and has copious and
tenacious secretions.
Which of the following is
an acceptable method for
the nurse to use to thin
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