ATI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The client has a decreased level of energy - ANS A nurse is caring for a client who has a
recent diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an
indication of hopelessness?
1. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
2. Answers questions asked by the nurse
3. Makes eye contact with the nurse - ANS A nurse is preparing to collect data on a
preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to
cooperate? (SATA-3)
A client who has schizo and is having command hallucinations - ANS A nurse on a mental
health unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the
nurse see first?
"Let me show how to swaddle and cuddle him, then try." - ANS A nurse is caring for a client
who recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn is crying and the client states, "I can't
seem to do anything right. What should I do?" Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
Keep the finger in dependent position - ANS A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a
client's capillary blood glucose level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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,Naproxen - ANS A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a client who recently had a
transient ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the client
that which of the following otc meds interact adversely w clopidogrel?
Check for pain w passive movement of the affected extremity - ANS A nurse is collecting data
from a client who has a long leg cast that was applied 2 days ago. The client's foot is pale w a
weak pedal pulse and the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Somnolence - ANS A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette
smoking w a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others - ANS A nurse is contributing to the
development of an in-service program for mental health nursing staff. The nurse should include
that the staff can medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing in which of the
following situations?
"Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication" - ANS A nurse is reinforcing
teaching with a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A social worker who's assigned an involuntary committed school-age client - ANS A charge
nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements w a newly licensed nurse when sharing a client's
medical info. Which of the following individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate
with whom to share client info?
Urine protein plus - ANS A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who is at 34 weeks of
gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
O2 sat 89% - ANS A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postop following a
hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings is a nurse's priority, requiring immediate
intervention?
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, Blurred vision - ANS A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has a
history of hypertension during his annual physical examination. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Elevate the client's HOB - ANS A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain
and dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Glycoslated Hemoglobin - ANS A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following lab tests is most accurate of blood glucose effective
management?
Tells a client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication - ANS A nurse
charge on a mental health unit is supervising a newly licensed nurse. For which of the following
actions by the newly licensed nurse should the supervising nurse intervene?
Oral suction equipment - ANS A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a client who is
on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's
room?
Encourage client to be assertive - ANS A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a family
of a client who has dependent personality disorder. What action should the nurse take?
"You should avoid crossing your legs for 3 months" - ANS A nurse is reinforcing discharge
teaching with a client who had a right total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse indicate?
Eat a small meal every 2-3 hr - ANS A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who
has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
"I should take this medication in the morning and at night" - ANS A nurse is reinforcing
teaching with a client who has GERD and a prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates and understanding of the teaching?
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The client has a decreased level of energy - ANS A nurse is caring for a client who has a
recent diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an
indication of hopelessness?
1. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
2. Answers questions asked by the nurse
3. Makes eye contact with the nurse - ANS A nurse is preparing to collect data on a
preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to
cooperate? (SATA-3)
A client who has schizo and is having command hallucinations - ANS A nurse on a mental
health unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the
nurse see first?
"Let me show how to swaddle and cuddle him, then try." - ANS A nurse is caring for a client
who recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn is crying and the client states, "I can't
seem to do anything right. What should I do?" Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
Keep the finger in dependent position - ANS A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a
client's capillary blood glucose level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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,Naproxen - ANS A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a client who recently had a
transient ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the client
that which of the following otc meds interact adversely w clopidogrel?
Check for pain w passive movement of the affected extremity - ANS A nurse is collecting data
from a client who has a long leg cast that was applied 2 days ago. The client's foot is pale w a
weak pedal pulse and the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Somnolence - ANS A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette
smoking w a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others - ANS A nurse is contributing to the
development of an in-service program for mental health nursing staff. The nurse should include
that the staff can medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing in which of the
following situations?
"Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication" - ANS A nurse is reinforcing
teaching with a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A social worker who's assigned an involuntary committed school-age client - ANS A charge
nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements w a newly licensed nurse when sharing a client's
medical info. Which of the following individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate
with whom to share client info?
Urine protein plus - ANS A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who is at 34 weeks of
gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
O2 sat 89% - ANS A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postop following a
hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings is a nurse's priority, requiring immediate
intervention?
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, Blurred vision - ANS A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has a
history of hypertension during his annual physical examination. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Elevate the client's HOB - ANS A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain
and dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Glycoslated Hemoglobin - ANS A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following lab tests is most accurate of blood glucose effective
management?
Tells a client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication - ANS A nurse
charge on a mental health unit is supervising a newly licensed nurse. For which of the following
actions by the newly licensed nurse should the supervising nurse intervene?
Oral suction equipment - ANS A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a client who is
on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's
room?
Encourage client to be assertive - ANS A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a family
of a client who has dependent personality disorder. What action should the nurse take?
"You should avoid crossing your legs for 3 months" - ANS A nurse is reinforcing discharge
teaching with a client who had a right total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse indicate?
Eat a small meal every 2-3 hr - ANS A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who
has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
"I should take this medication in the morning and at night" - ANS A nurse is reinforcing
teaching with a client who has GERD and a prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates and understanding of the teaching?
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