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ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2026 Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 98 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke. The nurse should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about lowering fat and cholesterol in the diet with a client who has atherosclerosis. Which of the following responses by the client indicates an understanding of the t
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has hypernatremia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to include in the plan?
A nurse is assisting with teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about medication administration. The nurse should include that which of the following medications is administered using the Z-track
A nurse is checking the abdominal incision of a client who is 24 hr postoperative. The nurse finds wound evisceration with protruding abdominal contents. The nurse should place the client into which o
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed levothyroxine for a thyroid disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse in along-term care facility is reinforcing teaching about pain control with a client who has terminal cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of older adult clients about preventing hypothermia in the winter. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report about the care of four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care about dietary guidelines for a client who has AIDS. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the plan?
A nurse is instructing an assistive personnel (AP) in caring for a client who has vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). Which of the following types of isolation precautions should the nurse instruc
A nurse is assisting with preparing a presentation for a health fair about dietary guidelines to reduce the risk of cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the presentat
A nurse is assisting with teaching a community health presentation about reducing the risk of cancer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about the use of an insulin aspart 70/30 pen with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peripheral vascular disease and a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teachi
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenytoin and has a seizure disorder. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client?
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of digoxin toxicity?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for cephalexin to treat a urinary tract infection. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the cli
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a bronchoscopy 12 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hr postoperative following a bowel resection. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a brain tumor. The client displays decorticate posturing in response to painful stimuli. Which of the following images illustrates decorticate posturing?
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke. When assisting the client at mealtime, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) of a leg wound and is on contact precautions. Which of the following statements b
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who requires contact precautions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has AIDS and has malnutrition. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?