ATI Med/Surg Proctored Exam Practice
LATEST EDITION 2025
...."flash" of light followed by a "curtain" across the field of vision. The nurse should identify that these
manifestations indicate which of the following eye disorders? - ANSWER-Retinal detachment
1 week postoperative following a total knee replacement. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"I plan to use a walker to help me get
around."
2 days postoperative following gastric surgery and has an NG tube inserted. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-200 mL of bright red drainage from the NG
tube
3 objects for the client to remember. The nurse is using this strategy to test which type of memory? -
ANSWER-Immediate
4 days postoperative following the creation of a colostomy and refuses to look at the stoma. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Postpone any teaching with the client at this
time
4 hr postoperative following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? - ANSWER-Right shoulder pain
48 hr postoperative following open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured tibia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-Toes that are cold to the touch
66-year-old client pneumococcal immunization. Which of the following responses should the nurse
provide? - ANSWER-"Let's go ahead and give you this immunization."
72 hours postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSWER-Assist the client into a prone position every 4 hours
,ATI Med/Surg Proctored Exam Practice
LATEST EDITION 2025
A client who has Alzheimer's disease. The child is the client's sole caregiver and reports feeling fatigued
and overwhelmed. Which of the following referrals should the nurse make for the caregiver? - ANSWER-
Respite care
A client with arthritis that is experiencing joint pain that impairs mobility. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-"Apply heat to your joints prior to exercising."
A female client who has recurrent cystitis asks the nurse about preventing future episodes. For which of
the following client statements should the nurse provide future teaching? - ANSWER-B. "I prefer taking
tub baths to showering."
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has neutropenia.
Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? - ANSWER-D. Baked
chicken
A nurse is admitting a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse
anticipate? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER-A. Obtain the client's PT and INR measurements
B. Administer lactulose 30 mL PO 4 times daily
C. Obtain daily weights and abdominal girth measurements
D. Administer a daily multivitamin
A nurse is admitting a client who has manifestations that suggest tuberculosis. Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER-A. Initiate airborne precautions
A nurse is admitting a client who is in sickle cell crisis. Besides pain management, which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? - ANSWER-D. Ample hydration
A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? - ANSWER-A. Hypotension
, ATI Med/Surg Proctored Exam Practice
LATEST EDITION 2025
A nurse is assessing a client who has osteoarthritis. The client's medical record indicates the presence of
Heberden's nodes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-D. Hard lumps
over the joints of the fingers
A nurse is assessing an older adult client for physiological changes that can occur with age. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-B. Decreased sense of taste
A nurse is assessing the abdominal incision of a client who is 3 days postoperative. The incision is slightly
edematous and pink with crusting on the edges and is draining serosanguineous fluid. Which of the
following assessments describes the incision? - ANSWER-C. The incision is showing signs of healing
without complications
A nurse is assisting a provider with performing a paracentesis on a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER-A. Ask the client to empty his bladder before the procedure
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of a client who is having an acute asthma attack. Which of the following
sounds should the nurse expect to hear? - ANSWER-D. Noisy wheezing
A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lobectomy to treat lung cancer. Which of the following
factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care for this client? - ANSWER-C. Lung cancer usually
has metastasized before the client presents with symptoms.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured hip and was placed in Buck's traction 4 hours ago.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-B. Encourage the client to perform
dorsiflexion of the affected extremity every 2 hours
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a right total hip arthroplasty. While
transferring to a chair, the client cries out in pain. The nurse should assess the client for which of the
following manifestations of dislocation of the hip prosthesis? - ANSWER-B. Shortening of the right leg
A nurse is caring for a client who is concerned about the possibility of contracting Lyme disease after
receiving a tick bite. For which of the following early manifestations of Lyme disease should the nurse
assess the client? - ANSWER-D. Progressive circular rash
LATEST EDITION 2025
...."flash" of light followed by a "curtain" across the field of vision. The nurse should identify that these
manifestations indicate which of the following eye disorders? - ANSWER-Retinal detachment
1 week postoperative following a total knee replacement. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"I plan to use a walker to help me get
around."
2 days postoperative following gastric surgery and has an NG tube inserted. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-200 mL of bright red drainage from the NG
tube
3 objects for the client to remember. The nurse is using this strategy to test which type of memory? -
ANSWER-Immediate
4 days postoperative following the creation of a colostomy and refuses to look at the stoma. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Postpone any teaching with the client at this
time
4 hr postoperative following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? - ANSWER-Right shoulder pain
48 hr postoperative following open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured tibia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-Toes that are cold to the touch
66-year-old client pneumococcal immunization. Which of the following responses should the nurse
provide? - ANSWER-"Let's go ahead and give you this immunization."
72 hours postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSWER-Assist the client into a prone position every 4 hours
,ATI Med/Surg Proctored Exam Practice
LATEST EDITION 2025
A client who has Alzheimer's disease. The child is the client's sole caregiver and reports feeling fatigued
and overwhelmed. Which of the following referrals should the nurse make for the caregiver? - ANSWER-
Respite care
A client with arthritis that is experiencing joint pain that impairs mobility. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-"Apply heat to your joints prior to exercising."
A female client who has recurrent cystitis asks the nurse about preventing future episodes. For which of
the following client statements should the nurse provide future teaching? - ANSWER-B. "I prefer taking
tub baths to showering."
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has neutropenia.
Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? - ANSWER-D. Baked
chicken
A nurse is admitting a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse
anticipate? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER-A. Obtain the client's PT and INR measurements
B. Administer lactulose 30 mL PO 4 times daily
C. Obtain daily weights and abdominal girth measurements
D. Administer a daily multivitamin
A nurse is admitting a client who has manifestations that suggest tuberculosis. Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER-A. Initiate airborne precautions
A nurse is admitting a client who is in sickle cell crisis. Besides pain management, which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? - ANSWER-D. Ample hydration
A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? - ANSWER-A. Hypotension
, ATI Med/Surg Proctored Exam Practice
LATEST EDITION 2025
A nurse is assessing a client who has osteoarthritis. The client's medical record indicates the presence of
Heberden's nodes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-D. Hard lumps
over the joints of the fingers
A nurse is assessing an older adult client for physiological changes that can occur with age. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-B. Decreased sense of taste
A nurse is assessing the abdominal incision of a client who is 3 days postoperative. The incision is slightly
edematous and pink with crusting on the edges and is draining serosanguineous fluid. Which of the
following assessments describes the incision? - ANSWER-C. The incision is showing signs of healing
without complications
A nurse is assisting a provider with performing a paracentesis on a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER-A. Ask the client to empty his bladder before the procedure
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of a client who is having an acute asthma attack. Which of the following
sounds should the nurse expect to hear? - ANSWER-D. Noisy wheezing
A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lobectomy to treat lung cancer. Which of the following
factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care for this client? - ANSWER-C. Lung cancer usually
has metastasized before the client presents with symptoms.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured hip and was placed in Buck's traction 4 hours ago.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-B. Encourage the client to perform
dorsiflexion of the affected extremity every 2 hours
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a right total hip arthroplasty. While
transferring to a chair, the client cries out in pain. The nurse should assess the client for which of the
following manifestations of dislocation of the hip prosthesis? - ANSWER-B. Shortening of the right leg
A nurse is caring for a client who is concerned about the possibility of contracting Lyme disease after
receiving a tick bite. For which of the following early manifestations of Lyme disease should the nurse
assess the client? - ANSWER-D. Progressive circular rash
