Test Bank for ATI MEDSURG PROCT
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ORED EXAM, QUESTIONS & ANSWE
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RS LATEST UPDATE 2026
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, ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM
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A=nurse=is=assessing=a=client=who=is=12hr=postoperative=following=a=colon=resection.=Which=of=the=f
ollowing=findings=should=the=nurse=report=to=the=surgeon?
a. Heart=rate=90/min
b. Absent=bowel=sounds
c. Hgb=8.2=g/dl
d. Gastric=pH=of=3.0=(normal=0-4)=-=c
A=nurse=is=caring=for=a=client=who=has=diabetes=insipidus.=Which=of=the=following=medications=sho
uld=the=nurse=plan=to=administer?
a. Desmopressin
b. Regular=insulin
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium=carbonate=-=a
A=nurse=is=admitting=a=client=who=has=arthritic=pain=and=reports=taking=ibuprofen=several=times=dai
ly=for=3=years.=Which=of=the=following=test=should=the=nurse=monitor?
a. Fasting=blood=glucose
b. Stool=for=occult=blood
c. Urine=for=white=blood=cells
d. Serum=calcium=-=b
A=nurse=in=the=emergency=department=is=assessing=a=client.=Which=of=the=following=actions=shoul
d=the=nurse=take=first=(Click=on=the="Exhibit"=button=for=additional=information=about=the=client.=Th
ere=are=three=tabs=that=contain=separate=categories=of=data.)
a. Obtain=a=sputum=sample=for=culture
b. Prepare=the=client=for=a=chest=x-ray
c. Initiate=airborne=precautions
d. Administer=ondansetron.=-=c
A=nurse=is=contacting=the=provider=for=a=client=who=has=cancer=and=is=experiencing=breakthrough=p
ain.=Which=of=the=following=prescriptions=should=the=nurse=anticipate?
a. Transmucosal= fentanyl
b. Intramuscular= meperidine
c. Oral=acetaminophen
d. Intravenous=dexamethasone=-=a
A=nurse=is=admitting=a=client=who=reports=chest=pain=and=has=been=placed=on=a=telemetry=monito
r.=Which=of=the=following=should=the=nurse=analyze=to=determine=whether=the=client=is=experienci
ng=a=myocardial=infarction?
a. PR=interval
b. QRS=duration
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, c. T=wave
d. ST=segment=-=d
A=nurse=is=teaching=a=client=who=has=ovarian=cancer=about=skin=care=following=radiation=treatment
.=Which=of=the=following=instructions=should=the=nurse=include?
a. Pat=the=skin=on=the=radiation=site=to=dry=it
b. Apply=OTC=moisturizer=to=the=radiation=site
c. Cover=the=radiation=site=loosely=with=a=gauze=wrap=before=dressing
d. Use=a=soft=washcloth=to=clean=the=area=around=the=radiation=site=-=a
A=nurse=is=caring=for=a=client=who=is=receiving=a=blood=transfusion.=The=nurse=observes=that=the=clie
nt=has=bounding=peripheral=pulses,=hypertension,=and=distended=jugular=veins.=The=nurse=should
=anticipate=administering=which=of=the=following=prescribed=medications?
a. Diphenhydramine
b. Acetaminophen
c. Pantoprazole
d. Furosemide=-=d
A=nurse=is=assessing=a=client=who=is=receiving=magnesium=sulfate=IV=for=the=treatment=of=hypoma
gnesemia.=Which=of=the=following=findings=indicates=effectiveness=of=the=medication?
a. Lungs=clear
b. Apical=pulse=82/min
c. Hyperactive=bowel=sounds
d. Blood=pressure=90/50=mm=Hg=-=b
A=nurse=is=reviewing=a=client's=ABG=results=pH=7.42,=PaC02=30=mm=Hg,=and=HCO3=21=mEq/L.=The=n
urse=should=recognize=these=findings=as=indication=of=which=of=the=following=conditions?
a. Metabolic=acidosis
b. Metabolic=alkalosis
c. Compensated=respiratory=alkalosis
d. Uncompensated=respiratory=acidosis=-=c
A=nurse=is=caring=for=a=client=who=has=a=deep=partial=thickness=burns=over=15%=of=her=body=which=o
f=the=following=labs=should=the=nurse=expect=during=the=first=24=hours
a. Decreased=BUN
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Hypoalbuminemia
d. Decreased=Hematocrit=-=c
A=nurse=is=caring=for=a=client=who=has=dumping=syndrome=following=a=gastrectomy,=which=of=the=f
ollowing=actions=should=the=nurse=take=?
a. Offer=the=client=high=carbohydrate=meal=options
b. Provide=the=client=with=four=full=meals=a=day
c. Encourage=the=client=to=to=drink=at=least=360=ml=of=fluids=with=meals
Med=C=File
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ORED EXAM, QUESTIONS & ANSWE
= = = =
RS LATEST UPDATE 2026
= = =
, ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM
= = =
A=nurse=is=assessing=a=client=who=is=12hr=postoperative=following=a=colon=resection.=Which=of=the=f
ollowing=findings=should=the=nurse=report=to=the=surgeon?
a. Heart=rate=90/min
b. Absent=bowel=sounds
c. Hgb=8.2=g/dl
d. Gastric=pH=of=3.0=(normal=0-4)=-=c
A=nurse=is=caring=for=a=client=who=has=diabetes=insipidus.=Which=of=the=following=medications=sho
uld=the=nurse=plan=to=administer?
a. Desmopressin
b. Regular=insulin
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium=carbonate=-=a
A=nurse=is=admitting=a=client=who=has=arthritic=pain=and=reports=taking=ibuprofen=several=times=dai
ly=for=3=years.=Which=of=the=following=test=should=the=nurse=monitor?
a. Fasting=blood=glucose
b. Stool=for=occult=blood
c. Urine=for=white=blood=cells
d. Serum=calcium=-=b
A=nurse=in=the=emergency=department=is=assessing=a=client.=Which=of=the=following=actions=shoul
d=the=nurse=take=first=(Click=on=the="Exhibit"=button=for=additional=information=about=the=client.=Th
ere=are=three=tabs=that=contain=separate=categories=of=data.)
a. Obtain=a=sputum=sample=for=culture
b. Prepare=the=client=for=a=chest=x-ray
c. Initiate=airborne=precautions
d. Administer=ondansetron.=-=c
A=nurse=is=contacting=the=provider=for=a=client=who=has=cancer=and=is=experiencing=breakthrough=p
ain.=Which=of=the=following=prescriptions=should=the=nurse=anticipate?
a. Transmucosal= fentanyl
b. Intramuscular= meperidine
c. Oral=acetaminophen
d. Intravenous=dexamethasone=-=a
A=nurse=is=admitting=a=client=who=reports=chest=pain=and=has=been=placed=on=a=telemetry=monito
r.=Which=of=the=following=should=the=nurse=analyze=to=determine=whether=the=client=is=experienci
ng=a=myocardial=infarction?
a. PR=interval
b. QRS=duration
Med=C=File
, c. T=wave
d. ST=segment=-=d
A=nurse=is=teaching=a=client=who=has=ovarian=cancer=about=skin=care=following=radiation=treatment
.=Which=of=the=following=instructions=should=the=nurse=include?
a. Pat=the=skin=on=the=radiation=site=to=dry=it
b. Apply=OTC=moisturizer=to=the=radiation=site
c. Cover=the=radiation=site=loosely=with=a=gauze=wrap=before=dressing
d. Use=a=soft=washcloth=to=clean=the=area=around=the=radiation=site=-=a
A=nurse=is=caring=for=a=client=who=is=receiving=a=blood=transfusion.=The=nurse=observes=that=the=clie
nt=has=bounding=peripheral=pulses,=hypertension,=and=distended=jugular=veins.=The=nurse=should
=anticipate=administering=which=of=the=following=prescribed=medications?
a. Diphenhydramine
b. Acetaminophen
c. Pantoprazole
d. Furosemide=-=d
A=nurse=is=assessing=a=client=who=is=receiving=magnesium=sulfate=IV=for=the=treatment=of=hypoma
gnesemia.=Which=of=the=following=findings=indicates=effectiveness=of=the=medication?
a. Lungs=clear
b. Apical=pulse=82/min
c. Hyperactive=bowel=sounds
d. Blood=pressure=90/50=mm=Hg=-=b
A=nurse=is=reviewing=a=client's=ABG=results=pH=7.42,=PaC02=30=mm=Hg,=and=HCO3=21=mEq/L.=The=n
urse=should=recognize=these=findings=as=indication=of=which=of=the=following=conditions?
a. Metabolic=acidosis
b. Metabolic=alkalosis
c. Compensated=respiratory=alkalosis
d. Uncompensated=respiratory=acidosis=-=c
A=nurse=is=caring=for=a=client=who=has=a=deep=partial=thickness=burns=over=15%=of=her=body=which=o
f=the=following=labs=should=the=nurse=expect=during=the=first=24=hours
a. Decreased=BUN
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Hypoalbuminemia
d. Decreased=Hematocrit=-=c
A=nurse=is=caring=for=a=client=who=has=dumping=syndrome=following=a=gastrectomy,=which=of=the=f
ollowing=actions=should=the=nurse=take=?
a. Offer=the=client=high=carbohydrate=meal=options
b. Provide=the=client=with=four=full=meals=a=day
c. Encourage=the=client=to=to=drink=at=least=360=ml=of=fluids=with=meals
Med=C=File
