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ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Test 2026-2027 and Free Sample Questions

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Question 1 Manage care for the client with heart failure

Question 1: Manage care for the client with heart failure

A nurse is caring for a client with left sided heart failure. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect?

Question 2 Recognize manifestations of hypokalemia

Question 2: Recognize manifestations of hypokalemia

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client taking a loop diuretic and notes a potassium level of 2.9 milliequivalents per liter. Which finding should the nurse expect?

Question 3 Provide care for the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 3: Provide care for the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who has chronic carbon dioxide retention. Which oxygen delivery approach is most appropriate?

Question 4 Manage care for the client after a cerebrovascular accident

Question 4: Manage care for the client after a cerebrovascular accident

A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke affecting the left hemisphere. Which deficit should the nurse anticipate?

Question 5 Provide care for the client with diabetes mellitus

Question 5: Provide care for the client with diabetes mellitus

A nurse is caring for a client with type 2 diabetes who has a blood glucose of 320 milligrams per deciliter, increased thirst, and frequent urination. Which acute complication should the nurse monitor for?

Question 6 Recognize complications after abdominal surgery

Question 6: Recognize complications after abdominal surgery

A nurse is caring for a client on the second day after abdominal surgery who reports calf pain and has unilateral leg swelling. Which action should the nurse take?

Question 7 Manage care for the client with acute kidney injury

Question 7: Manage care for the client with acute kidney injury

A nurse is caring for a client with acute kidney injury in the oliguric phase. Which laboratory finding should the nurse expect?

Question 8 Provide care for the client with cirrhosis

Question 8: Provide care for the client with cirrhosis

A nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis who has developed hepatic encephalopathy. Which intervention does the nurse anticipate?

Question 9 Recognize signs of increased intracranial pressure

Question 9: Recognize signs of increased intracranial pressure

A nurse is caring for a client with a head injury. Which finding is an early sign of increased intracranial pressure?

Question 10 Manage care for the client with a chest tube

Question 10: Manage care for the client with a chest tube

A nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube connected to a water seal drainage system. Which finding requires immediate intervention?

Question 11 Provide care for the client with a peptic ulcer

Question 11: Provide care for the client with a peptic ulcer

A nurse is caring for a client with a peptic ulcer who suddenly reports severe, sharp abdominal pain and has a rigid, board like abdomen. Which complication should the nurse suspect?

Question 12 Recognize manifestations of hyperthyroidism

Question 12: Recognize manifestations of hyperthyroidism

A nurse is assessing a client with hyperthyroidism. Which finding should the nurse expect?

Question 13 Provide care for the client with deep vein thrombosis

Question 13: Provide care for the client with deep vein thrombosis

A nurse is caring for a client receiving intravenous heparin for a deep vein thrombosis. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor to evaluate the therapeutic effect?

Question 14 Manage care for the client with a fractured hip

Question 14: Manage care for the client with a fractured hip

A nurse is caring for a client who had an open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured hip. Which intervention helps prevent dislocation of the affected hip?

Question 15 Recognize manifestations of Addison disease

Question 15: Recognize manifestations of Addison disease

A nurse is assessing a client with Addison disease. Which finding should the nurse expect?

Question 16 Provide care for the client with pneumonia

Question 16: Provide care for the client with pneumonia

A nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia. Which intervention best promotes airway clearance?

Question 17 Manage care for the client with a colostomy

Question 17: Manage care for the client with a colostomy

A nurse is teaching a client with a new sigmoid colostomy about stoma care. Which statement by the client indicates correct understanding?

Question 18 Recognize complications of immobility

Question 18: Recognize complications of immobility

A nurse is caring for a client on prolonged bed rest. Which intervention best prevents the development of pressure injuries?

Question 19 Provide care for the client with a myocardial infarction

Question 19: Provide care for the client with a myocardial infarction

A nurse is caring for a client who reports crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. Which action should the nurse take first?

Question 20 Recognize manifestations of dehydration in the adult client

Question 20: Recognize manifestations of dehydration in the adult client

A nurse is assessing an older adult client for fluid volume deficit. Which finding supports this diagnosis?

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