ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED A+|VERIFIED

EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED

Endotracheal tube extubate what would you report immedatiely? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B stridor



Why is stridor bad? - ANSWER-
B B B B B it means that there is an obstruction or edema in airway
B B B B B B B B B B




What is heart rate like in someone who has a low fluid volume? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



higher than usual like 110
B B B B




What is normal unrine gravity? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B 1.000 - 1.030 B B




What is positive pressure doing? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B promote lung expansion and stabilize chest
B B B B B




Would you recomened exercise for a patient who has been discharged with heart failure? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER- yes



How often should exercise be in heart failure patient? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B regular routine
B




Should you consume milk with iron supplements? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B



no, can cause gastro disturbances
B B B B




Would you take iron with antacids? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B no, gastro disturbances
B B




Would you tell the patient to lower red meat intake with iron deficiency? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



no, because they would need to increase
B B B B B B




What is a common side effect with iron pills? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B constipation

,What would you tell them to eat when taking iron pills? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B high fiber diet
B B




When does pain worsen with compartment syndrome? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B



when passive movement occursB B B




What does warmth under cast indicate? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B infection



Should patient decrease complex carbs for atherosceleoris? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B no



What carb should a client with atherosceloris decrease? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B simple sugars
B




Is MRSA airborne or contact? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B contact



What does phenytoin do to hepatic enzymes [seizure med]? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B



it decreases effectiveness
B B




What should you tell the client not to take with ciprofloxacin? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B



magnesium containing antacids B B




Why wouldn't you take magnesium containing anatacids with cipro? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B



calcium can decrease absorption of med B B B B B




What is a common side effect of rifampin? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B color of pee
B B




Can you take ciproflaxcin with alcohol? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B yes



After a para-thyroidectomy what would be a priority for the nurse to do? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



to put trach tray by bedside [think AIRWAY]
B B B B B B B

,What meds increase osteoporosis? - ANSWER-
B B B B B Fludrocortisone



With enoxaparin what is the main thing the nurse should do? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B



give dosage same time every day
B B B B B




Is restlessness common in hyperthyroidism? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B yes



What would be urgent for hyperthyroidism? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B high blood pressure
B B




If a client has a weird heart sound what would be the first thing you do? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



listen to it again but on the left side [always want least invasive]
B B B B B B B B B B B B




Why would gentamicin be withheld from a patient? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B



creatine levels are too high B B B B




What is normal creatine? - ANSWER-
B B B B B 0.6 - 1.2 B B




What is one of the first vital signs of a hemorrhage? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B increased heart rate B B




What med would you give for a febrile reaction? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B Tylenol [reduces fever]
B B




How long does a drain stay in place for a radical mastectomy? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B 1 to 3 weeks
B B B




What drainage amount is needed to get rid of drainage tube for mastectomy? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



less than 25 ml
B B B




What is the first thing to ask if a client reports dyspnea and shortness of breath when put on O
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



2? - ANSWER-
B B if they have COPD
B B B

, Why would it be bad for you to put O2 on a COPD patient? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



It can worsen hypercarbia
B B B




Leukemia client; would their hemoglobin be increased or decreased? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B



decreased



What would be a big sign that a client's nephrostomy tube has popped? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



back pain B




What is max amount of flexing for total hip replacement? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B



no more than 90 degrees
B B B B




Why would you place a pillow between a patient's legs for hip athroplasty? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



so hips don't get dislodged
B B B B




What is a holter monitor used for? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B



if you have an irregular heart rate it can detect it
B B B B B B B B B B




What can a pacemaker do to a patient's heart? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B regulate the heart rate
B B B




What is an echo used for? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B detecting valve dysfunction B B




What do PPI's do for gastric ulcers? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B it suppresses gastric acid production
B B B B




What is good about high fowlers postion? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B



increases lung expansion and improves ventilation
B B B B B




What med would you discontinue before going in for allergy testing? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B



prednisone