ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 2026 -
2027WITH QUESTION AND DETAILED
ANSWERS(GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is to have his chest
tube removed. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Cover the insertion site with a hydrocolloid dressing
after removal
B. Provide pain medication immediately after removal
C. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver
during removal
D. Delegate removal of the chest tube to a LPN -
ANSWER--C
The nurse should instruct the patient to perform the
Valsalva maneuver during removal to maintain the
appropriate amount of negative pressure in the chest
to prevent air entry into the pleural space.
A nurse is caring for a client who begins having a tonic
clonic seizure while sitting in a chair at the bedside.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A. Provide oxygen
B. Place the client in a side lying position
,ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 2026 -
2027WITH QUESTION AND DETAILED
ANSWERS(GRADED A+
C. Provide privacy
D. Lower the client to the floor - ANSWER--D
A nurse is teaching a client how to perform a breast
self exam. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an indication of breast cancer?
A. Lumps that are mobile and tender upon palpation
prior to period
B. Multiple round masses that are tender and found in
both breasts
C. Bilaterally darkened areolas
D. A nontender, hard lump that is palpated in one
breast - ANSWER--D
A nurse is preparing to change the bed linens of a client
who has AIDS and is continent of stool Which of the
following PPE should the nurse don prior to providing
client care (SATA)?
A. Gown
B. Gloves
C. Mask
, ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 2026 -
2027WITH QUESTION AND DETAILED
ANSWERS(GRADED A+
D. Hair cover
E. Goggles - ANSWER--A B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a fractured left
femur and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to provider?
A. Ecchymosis of the thigh
B. Serous drainage at the pin site
C. Chest petechiae
D. Muscle spasms in left leg. - ANSWER--C
A nurse is providing teaching about antiretroviral
medication therapy to a client who has a new diagnosis
of AIDS. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A. Your provider will prescribed one single
antiretroviral medication at a time
B. You should take antiretroviral medications on a
routine schedule
C. You should increase your intake of raw fruits and
veggies while taking antiretroviral meds
2027WITH QUESTION AND DETAILED
ANSWERS(GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is to have his chest
tube removed. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Cover the insertion site with a hydrocolloid dressing
after removal
B. Provide pain medication immediately after removal
C. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver
during removal
D. Delegate removal of the chest tube to a LPN -
ANSWER--C
The nurse should instruct the patient to perform the
Valsalva maneuver during removal to maintain the
appropriate amount of negative pressure in the chest
to prevent air entry into the pleural space.
A nurse is caring for a client who begins having a tonic
clonic seizure while sitting in a chair at the bedside.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A. Provide oxygen
B. Place the client in a side lying position
,ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 2026 -
2027WITH QUESTION AND DETAILED
ANSWERS(GRADED A+
C. Provide privacy
D. Lower the client to the floor - ANSWER--D
A nurse is teaching a client how to perform a breast
self exam. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an indication of breast cancer?
A. Lumps that are mobile and tender upon palpation
prior to period
B. Multiple round masses that are tender and found in
both breasts
C. Bilaterally darkened areolas
D. A nontender, hard lump that is palpated in one
breast - ANSWER--D
A nurse is preparing to change the bed linens of a client
who has AIDS and is continent of stool Which of the
following PPE should the nurse don prior to providing
client care (SATA)?
A. Gown
B. Gloves
C. Mask
, ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 2026 -
2027WITH QUESTION AND DETAILED
ANSWERS(GRADED A+
D. Hair cover
E. Goggles - ANSWER--A B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a fractured left
femur and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to provider?
A. Ecchymosis of the thigh
B. Serous drainage at the pin site
C. Chest petechiae
D. Muscle spasms in left leg. - ANSWER--C
A nurse is providing teaching about antiretroviral
medication therapy to a client who has a new diagnosis
of AIDS. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A. Your provider will prescribed one single
antiretroviral medication at a time
B. You should take antiretroviral medications on a
routine schedule
C. You should increase your intake of raw fruits and
veggies while taking antiretroviral meds
