ATI MED SURG PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM 2026 ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM 2026 ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND ( ANSWERS)

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM

2026 ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH

RATIONALES ( ANSWERS)

A nurse is assessing a client following extubation from a

ventilator. For which of the following findings should the nurse

intervene immediately?

a. Rhonchi

b. SaO2 92%

c. Sore throat

d. Stridor - ANSWER- d. Stridor

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who has

acute pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should the

nurse expect?

a. Elevated serum calcium

b. Elevated blood glucose

c. Decreased serum amylase

d. Decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate - ANSWER- b.

Elevated blood glucose

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has

diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings should the

nurse expect?

a. Hypothermia

b. Urine specific gravity 1.001 (<1>

c. Elevated blood pressure

d. BUN 15 mg/dl - ANSWER- b. Urine specific gravity 1.001

(<1>

A nurse is planning care for a client who has pulmonary

embolism. Which of the following interventions should the

nurse include?

a. Initiate a continuous IV heparin infusion

b. Instruct the client to massage the lower extremities

c. Position the client on the left side

d. Measure vital signs every 4 hour - ANSWER- a. Initiate a

continuous IV heparin infusion

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is

recovering from a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following

instructions should the nurse include?

a. Avoid extremely hot or cold temperatures

b. Limit fluids to 1.5 L per day

c. Limit alcohol intake to one drink per day

d. Avoid getting a flu vaccination - ANSWER- a. Avoid

extremely hot or cold temperatures

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who

is in hypovolemic shock. Which of the following actions should

the nurse take first?

a. Obtain a blood specimen for type and crossmatch

b. Insert a large-bore IV catheter

c. Administer IV therapy

d. Monitor urine output - ANSWER- b. Insert a large-bore IV

catheter

A nurse is caring for a client who has an arteriovenous graft.

Which of the following findings indicates adequate circulation

of the graft?

a. Dilated appearance of the graft

b. Absence of a bruit

c. Normotensive blood pressure

d. Palpable thrill - ANSWER- d. Palpable thrill

A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is

receiving a loop diuretic. Which of the following findings

indicates hypokalemia?

a. Oliguria

b. Hypertension

c. Muscle weakness

d. Positive chvostek's sign (CHEEK) - ANSWER- c. Muscle

weakness

A nurse is caring for a client who has a full-thickness burn

injury covering 15% of their body. Which of the following

actions should the nurse take?

a. Weigh the client once per week

b. Provide the client with a protein intake of 1g/kg/day

c. Maintain a daily count of the client's calorie intake

d. Place the client on a low-carb diet - ANSWER- c. Maintain a

daily count of the client's calorie intake

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has an

ileostomy. Which of the following client statements indicates an

understanding of the teaching?

a. "I will expect my stools to be loose"

b. "I will eat a high fiber diet'