ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL NEUROSENSORY AND
MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM MOCK TEST WITH
ANSWER RATIONALES 2026
◉ quad - throbbing pain and nausea - facial flushing and bp 220/110
- which action first?
Answer: elevate the HOB
◉ retinal detachment - expected?
Answer: flashes of bright light
The nurse should expect a client who has a retinal detachment to see
flashes of bright light or floating dark spots in the affected eye as the
retinal layers separate
◉ teaching AP about care for total hip arthroplasty - instructions?
Answer: place an abductor pillow between legs when turning the
client
The nurse should inform the AP that a client who had a total hip
arthroplasty should maintain the hip in abduction following surgery
to reduce the risk of dislocating the affected hip. The AP should
, place an abductor pillow between the client's legs when turning the
client to keep the hips in abduction.
◉ Parkinson's carvidopa-levodopa - client understands?
Answer: "I should expect my urine to be a darker color"
◉ post-op instructions following cataract surgery - indication client
understands?
Answer: "I should call my dr if my vision gets worse"
The client should expect an improvement in vision after the surgery,
so the nurse should instruct the client to report negative changes in
vision immediately.
◉ teaching plan for Meniere's Diseases - instructions to include?
Answer: "move your head slowly to decrease vertigo"
The nurse should instruct the client to use slow head movements to
keep from worsening the vertigo.
◉ client w hx of status epilepticus & seizure precautions - which
action?
Answer: establish IV access
MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM MOCK TEST WITH
ANSWER RATIONALES 2026
◉ quad - throbbing pain and nausea - facial flushing and bp 220/110
- which action first?
Answer: elevate the HOB
◉ retinal detachment - expected?
Answer: flashes of bright light
The nurse should expect a client who has a retinal detachment to see
flashes of bright light or floating dark spots in the affected eye as the
retinal layers separate
◉ teaching AP about care for total hip arthroplasty - instructions?
Answer: place an abductor pillow between legs when turning the
client
The nurse should inform the AP that a client who had a total hip
arthroplasty should maintain the hip in abduction following surgery
to reduce the risk of dislocating the affected hip. The AP should
, place an abductor pillow between the client's legs when turning the
client to keep the hips in abduction.
◉ Parkinson's carvidopa-levodopa - client understands?
Answer: "I should expect my urine to be a darker color"
◉ post-op instructions following cataract surgery - indication client
understands?
Answer: "I should call my dr if my vision gets worse"
The client should expect an improvement in vision after the surgery,
so the nurse should instruct the client to report negative changes in
vision immediately.
◉ teaching plan for Meniere's Diseases - instructions to include?
Answer: "move your head slowly to decrease vertigo"
The nurse should instruct the client to use slow head movements to
keep from worsening the vertigo.
◉ client w hx of status epilepticus & seizure precautions - which
action?
Answer: establish IV access
