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ATI Med-Surg Proctored Exam 2025–2026
(Forms A, B & C) | 500 Verified Questions +
Rationales | Ultimate NCLEX & ATI Pack
Q1.
APnursePisPcaringPforPaPclientPwhoPhasPpneumonia.PWhichPofPthePfo
llowingPfindingsPshouldPthePnursePreportPtoPthePprovider?
A.PTemperatureP38.2°CP(100.8°F)
B.PO2PsaturationP92%PonProomPair
C.PRespiratoryPrateP28/min
D.PConfusionPandPrestlessness
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✅PCorrectPAnswer:PD.PConfusionPandPrestlessness
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P Rationale:PTheseParePsignsPofPhypoxiaPandPmayPindicatePworsenin
gPgasPexchangePorPsepsis.
Q2.
APclientPhasPaPserumPpotassiumPofP2.8PmEq/
L.PWhichPofPthePfollowingPinterventionsPshouldPthePnursePimpleme
ntPfirst?
A.PPlacePthePclientPonPaPcardiacPmonitor
B.PAdministerPoralPpotassiumPsupplement
C.PEncouragePfoodsPhighPinPpotassium
D.PDrawPanotherPsamplePforPlabPconfirmation
✅PCorrectPAnswer:PA.PPlacePthePclientPonPaPcardiacPmonitor
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🧠PRationale:PHypokalemiaPincreasesPthePriskPforPlife-
threateningPdysrhythmias.PCardiacPmonitoringPisPthePpriority.
Q3.
APnursePisPreinforcingPdischargePinstructionsPtoPaPclientPpostPlaparo
scopicPcholecystectomy.PWhichPstatementPindicatesPaPneedPforPfurt
herPteaching?
A.P“IPcanPshowerPinP1–2Pdays.”
B.P“IPshouldPavoidPfattyPfoods.”
C.P“IPcanPreturnPtoPworkPtomorrow.”
D.P“IPmayPhavePshoulderPpainPfromPgas.”
✅PCorrectPAnswer:PC.P“IPcanPreturnPtoPworkPtomorrow.”
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P Rationale:PClientsParePtypicallyPadvisedPtoPrestPforPaPfewPdaysPpost
-opPtoPpromotePhealing.
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Q4.
WhichPfindingPindicatesPfluidPvolumePoverloadPinPaPclientPreceivin
gPIVPfluids?
A.PBloodPpressureP90/60PmmHg
B.PDecreasedPbreathPsounds
C.PNeckPveinPdistension
D.PIncreasedPhematocrit
✅PCorrectPAnswer:PC.PNeckPveinPdistension
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P Rationale:PIndicatesPincreasedPcentralPvenousPpressure,PaPhallmark
P ofPfluidPoverload.
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ATI Med-Surg Proctored Exam 2025–2026
(Forms A, B & C) | 500 Verified Questions +
Rationales | Ultimate NCLEX & ATI Pack
Q1.
APnursePisPcaringPforPaPclientPwhoPhasPpneumonia.PWhichPofPthePfo
llowingPfindingsPshouldPthePnursePreportPtoPthePprovider?
A.PTemperatureP38.2°CP(100.8°F)
B.PO2PsaturationP92%PonProomPair
C.PRespiratoryPrateP28/min
D.PConfusionPandPrestlessness
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✅PCorrectPAnswer:PD.PConfusionPandPrestlessness
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P Rationale:PTheseParePsignsPofPhypoxiaPandPmayPindicatePworsenin
gPgasPexchangePorPsepsis.
Q2.
APclientPhasPaPserumPpotassiumPofP2.8PmEq/
L.PWhichPofPthePfollowingPinterventionsPshouldPthePnursePimpleme
ntPfirst?
A.PPlacePthePclientPonPaPcardiacPmonitor
B.PAdministerPoralPpotassiumPsupplement
C.PEncouragePfoodsPhighPinPpotassium
D.PDrawPanotherPsamplePforPlabPconfirmation
✅PCorrectPAnswer:PA.PPlacePthePclientPonPaPcardiacPmonitor
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🧠PRationale:PHypokalemiaPincreasesPthePriskPforPlife-
threateningPdysrhythmias.PCardiacPmonitoringPisPthePpriority.
Q3.
APnursePisPreinforcingPdischargePinstructionsPtoPaPclientPpostPlaparo
scopicPcholecystectomy.PWhichPstatementPindicatesPaPneedPforPfurt
herPteaching?
A.P“IPcanPshowerPinP1–2Pdays.”
B.P“IPshouldPavoidPfattyPfoods.”
C.P“IPcanPreturnPtoPworkPtomorrow.”
D.P“IPmayPhavePshoulderPpainPfromPgas.”
✅PCorrectPAnswer:PC.P“IPcanPreturnPtoPworkPtomorrow.”
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P Rationale:PClientsParePtypicallyPadvisedPtoPrestPforPaPfewPdaysPpost
-opPtoPpromotePhealing.
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Q4.
WhichPfindingPindicatesPfluidPvolumePoverloadPinPaPclientPreceivin
gPIVPfluids?
A.PBloodPpressureP90/60PmmHg
B.PDecreasedPbreathPsounds
C.PNeckPveinPdistension
D.PIncreasedPhematocrit
✅PCorrectPAnswer:PC.PNeckPveinPdistension
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P Rationale:PIndicatesPincreasedPcentralPvenousPpressure,PaPhallmark
P ofPfluidPoverload.
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