ATI RN MEDICAL-SURGICAL
PROCTORED, EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ FOR 2026 ASSURED EXCEL!!
1. Endoscopy (EGD) positioning - CORRECT ANSWERS-left side lying
2. Before an Endoscopy (EGD): - CORRECT ANSWERS--NPO 6-8 hr
3. -remove dentures
4. Gastroenteritis care plan: - CORRECT ANSWERS--restrict dairy, caffeine, milk
5. -eat foods high in potassium
6. -increase fluid intake
7. -contact precautions
8. In what order do you open the sterile package? - CORRECT ANSWERS-flap furthest from
body, side flaps, then closest
9. A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and place it on a clean work
surface in preparation for an invasive procedure. Which of the following flaps should the
nurse unfold first:
A. closest to body
B. right side
C. left side
D. farthest from body - CORRECT ANSWERS-D
,10. A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in prep for performing a sterile procedure. Which of the
following objects can the nurse touch without breaking sterile technique (Select all that
apply)
A. bottle containing sterile solution
B. edge of sterile drape at the base of the field
C. inner wrapping of an item on the sterile field
D. irrigation syringe on the sterile field
E. one gloved hand with the other gloved hand - CORRECT ANSWERS-C, D, E
11. AJnurseJhasJpreparedJaJsterileJfieldJforJassistingJaJproviderJwithJaJchestJtubeJinsertion.JWhic
hJofJtheJfollowingJeventsJshouldJtheJnurseJrecognizeJasJcontaminatingJtheJfieldJ(SelectJallJth
atJapply)
A. providerJdropsJaJsterileJinstrumentJontoJtheJnearJsideJofJtheJsterileJfield
B. nurseJmoistensJaJcottonJballJwithJsterileJnormalJsalineJandJplacesJitJonJsterileJfield
C. procedureJisJdelayedJ1hrJbecauseJtheJproviderJreceivesJanJemergencyJcall
D. nurseJturnsJtoJspeakJtoJsomeoneJwhoJentersJthroughJtheJdoorJbehindJtheJnurse
E. clientsJhandJbrushesJagainstJtheJouterJedgeJofJtheJsterileJfieldJ-
JJCORRECTJANSWERS-B,JC,JD
12. TBJisJsuspected,JwhatJprecautionaryJactionsJtoJdo?J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--
negativeJairflowJroom,JairborneJprecautions
13. -nursesJwearJN95Jmask,JclientJwearsJifJgoingJoutJofJtheJroom
14. -adminJheatJ&JhumidifiedJO2JtherapyJasJprescribed
15. TBJinterventions:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--familyJmembersJshouldJbeJscreenedJ
16. -4JmedsJtakenJforJ6-12Jmonths
17. -notJcontagiousJwhenJtheyJhaveJ3JnegativeJsputumJcultures
18. WhatJtoJwatchJforJwhenJonJIsoniazid:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-
numb/tinglingJinJtheJhandsJ&Jfeet
,19. WhatJtoJwatchJforJwhenJonJRifampin:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--orangeJsecretionsJnormal
20. -watchJforJjaundiceJ
21. -interferesJwithJbirthJcontrol
22. WhatJtoJwatchJforJwhenJonJEthambutol:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-visionJchanges
23. ClientJteachingJforJgenitalJherpes:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--
canJbeJtransmittedJwithJorJw/outJblisters
24. -sexualJpartnersJshouldJbeJinformedJ&Jscreened
25. -noJcure,JjustJmedsJtoJhelpJw/symptoms
26. -abstainJfromJintercourseJuntilJlesionsJareJcompletelyJhealed
27. -gentlyJcleanJareasJw/mildJsoapJ&Jwater
28. CaringJforJaJclientJfollowingJaJstrokeJofJtheJrightJsideJwithJleft-sidedJhemipalegia:J-
JJCORRECTJANSWERS--thickenJliquids/foods
29. -highJfowlers
30. -speechJtherapistJforJhelpingJw/eatingJ&Jspeech
31. -monitorJgagJreflex/swallowingJabilities
32. -haveJsuctionJequipmentJavailable
33. -occupationalJtherapyJ
34. -supportJleftJarmJwithJpillows,Jslings,Jetc
35. HighJsodiumJfoodsJclientsJwithJHFJ&JPulmonaryJedemaJshouldJavoid:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-
-cheese
36. -soups
37. -breadJ
38. -coldJcuts/curedJmeats
39. -pizzaJ
40. -eggsJ&Jomelets
41. -hotJdogs
42. -bakedJham
, 43. WhichJnon-opioidJdrugJdecreasesJtheJeffectJofJaspirin?J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-ibuprofen
44. KetorolacJshouldJnotJbeJusedJconcurrentlyJwith...J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-otherJNSAIDS
45. GlucocorticoidsJincreaseJtheJriskJofJgastricJbleedingJwhenJtakenJwith...J-
JJCORRECTJANSWERS-non-opioidJanalgesics
46. ToJaccessJanJimplantedJport,JyouJmustJuseJa...J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-
noncoringJ(Huber)Jneedle
47. WhenJdoneJaccessingJanJimplantedJport...J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-
flushJwithJ10JmLJ0.9%JsodiumJchloride
48. TherapeuticJeffectsJofJfurosemideJ(Lasix)J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--
decreasesJpreloadJofJtheJheartJ
49. -decreasesJpotassiumJlevelsJ
50. -increasesJurineJoutputJ
51. -decreaseJBP
52. -decreaseJedema
53. ValsartanJforJHFJexpectedJoutcomes/findings:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--vasodilation
54. -excretionJofJsodiumJ&JwaterJ
55. -reducesJBPJ
56. -reducesJriskJofJmortalityJinJpost-MIJptsJleftJw/ventJdysfunction
57. ExpectedJfindingsJofJmedsJthatJincreaseJurinaryJoutputJ(diuretics):J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--
decreasedJpotassium
58. -weightJloss
59. -decreaseJinJedema
60. -decreasedJcalciumJ
61. -increasedJurineJoutput
PROCTORED, EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ FOR 2026 ASSURED EXCEL!!
1. Endoscopy (EGD) positioning - CORRECT ANSWERS-left side lying
2. Before an Endoscopy (EGD): - CORRECT ANSWERS--NPO 6-8 hr
3. -remove dentures
4. Gastroenteritis care plan: - CORRECT ANSWERS--restrict dairy, caffeine, milk
5. -eat foods high in potassium
6. -increase fluid intake
7. -contact precautions
8. In what order do you open the sterile package? - CORRECT ANSWERS-flap furthest from
body, side flaps, then closest
9. A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and place it on a clean work
surface in preparation for an invasive procedure. Which of the following flaps should the
nurse unfold first:
A. closest to body
B. right side
C. left side
D. farthest from body - CORRECT ANSWERS-D
,10. A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in prep for performing a sterile procedure. Which of the
following objects can the nurse touch without breaking sterile technique (Select all that
apply)
A. bottle containing sterile solution
B. edge of sterile drape at the base of the field
C. inner wrapping of an item on the sterile field
D. irrigation syringe on the sterile field
E. one gloved hand with the other gloved hand - CORRECT ANSWERS-C, D, E
11. AJnurseJhasJpreparedJaJsterileJfieldJforJassistingJaJproviderJwithJaJchestJtubeJinsertion.JWhic
hJofJtheJfollowingJeventsJshouldJtheJnurseJrecognizeJasJcontaminatingJtheJfieldJ(SelectJallJth
atJapply)
A. providerJdropsJaJsterileJinstrumentJontoJtheJnearJsideJofJtheJsterileJfield
B. nurseJmoistensJaJcottonJballJwithJsterileJnormalJsalineJandJplacesJitJonJsterileJfield
C. procedureJisJdelayedJ1hrJbecauseJtheJproviderJreceivesJanJemergencyJcall
D. nurseJturnsJtoJspeakJtoJsomeoneJwhoJentersJthroughJtheJdoorJbehindJtheJnurse
E. clientsJhandJbrushesJagainstJtheJouterJedgeJofJtheJsterileJfieldJ-
JJCORRECTJANSWERS-B,JC,JD
12. TBJisJsuspected,JwhatJprecautionaryJactionsJtoJdo?J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--
negativeJairflowJroom,JairborneJprecautions
13. -nursesJwearJN95Jmask,JclientJwearsJifJgoingJoutJofJtheJroom
14. -adminJheatJ&JhumidifiedJO2JtherapyJasJprescribed
15. TBJinterventions:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--familyJmembersJshouldJbeJscreenedJ
16. -4JmedsJtakenJforJ6-12Jmonths
17. -notJcontagiousJwhenJtheyJhaveJ3JnegativeJsputumJcultures
18. WhatJtoJwatchJforJwhenJonJIsoniazid:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-
numb/tinglingJinJtheJhandsJ&Jfeet
,19. WhatJtoJwatchJforJwhenJonJRifampin:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--orangeJsecretionsJnormal
20. -watchJforJjaundiceJ
21. -interferesJwithJbirthJcontrol
22. WhatJtoJwatchJforJwhenJonJEthambutol:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-visionJchanges
23. ClientJteachingJforJgenitalJherpes:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--
canJbeJtransmittedJwithJorJw/outJblisters
24. -sexualJpartnersJshouldJbeJinformedJ&Jscreened
25. -noJcure,JjustJmedsJtoJhelpJw/symptoms
26. -abstainJfromJintercourseJuntilJlesionsJareJcompletelyJhealed
27. -gentlyJcleanJareasJw/mildJsoapJ&Jwater
28. CaringJforJaJclientJfollowingJaJstrokeJofJtheJrightJsideJwithJleft-sidedJhemipalegia:J-
JJCORRECTJANSWERS--thickenJliquids/foods
29. -highJfowlers
30. -speechJtherapistJforJhelpingJw/eatingJ&Jspeech
31. -monitorJgagJreflex/swallowingJabilities
32. -haveJsuctionJequipmentJavailable
33. -occupationalJtherapyJ
34. -supportJleftJarmJwithJpillows,Jslings,Jetc
35. HighJsodiumJfoodsJclientsJwithJHFJ&JPulmonaryJedemaJshouldJavoid:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-
-cheese
36. -soups
37. -breadJ
38. -coldJcuts/curedJmeats
39. -pizzaJ
40. -eggsJ&Jomelets
41. -hotJdogs
42. -bakedJham
, 43. WhichJnon-opioidJdrugJdecreasesJtheJeffectJofJaspirin?J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-ibuprofen
44. KetorolacJshouldJnotJbeJusedJconcurrentlyJwith...J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-otherJNSAIDS
45. GlucocorticoidsJincreaseJtheJriskJofJgastricJbleedingJwhenJtakenJwith...J-
JJCORRECTJANSWERS-non-opioidJanalgesics
46. ToJaccessJanJimplantedJport,JyouJmustJuseJa...J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-
noncoringJ(Huber)Jneedle
47. WhenJdoneJaccessingJanJimplantedJport...J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS-
flushJwithJ10JmLJ0.9%JsodiumJchloride
48. TherapeuticJeffectsJofJfurosemideJ(Lasix)J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--
decreasesJpreloadJofJtheJheartJ
49. -decreasesJpotassiumJlevelsJ
50. -increasesJurineJoutputJ
51. -decreaseJBP
52. -decreaseJedema
53. ValsartanJforJHFJexpectedJoutcomes/findings:J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--vasodilation
54. -excretionJofJsodiumJ&JwaterJ
55. -reducesJBPJ
56. -reducesJriskJofJmortalityJinJpost-MIJptsJleftJw/ventJdysfunction
57. ExpectedJfindingsJofJmedsJthatJincreaseJurinaryJoutputJ(diuretics):J-JJCORRECTJANSWERS--
decreasedJpotassium
58. -weightJloss
59. -decreaseJinJedema
60. -decreasedJcalciumJ
61. -increasedJurineJoutput
