ATI RN NURSING COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
▶ A nurse is planning care for a school age child who has a tunneled
central venous access device. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan?
Use sterile scissors to remove the dressing from the site.
Irrigate each lumen weekly with 10 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride solution
when not in use.
Access the site using a noncoring angled needle.
Use a semipermeable transparent dressing to cover the site. Answer: Use
a semipermeable transparent dressing to cover the site.
▶ A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a toddler.
Which of the following expected behavior characteristics of toddlers should
the nurse include?
Controls impulsive feelings
Understands right from wrong
Easily separates from parents for long periods of time
Expresses likes and dislikes Answer: Expresses likes and dislikes
▶ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school age
child who has moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"You should give your child their salmeterol inhaler every 4 hours when
they are having an acute episode of wheezing."
"You should monitor your child's weight weekly while they are receiving
inhaled corticosteroid therapy."
"Pulmonary function tests will be performed every 12 to 24 months to
evaluate how your child is responding to therapy."
"When using the peak expiratory flow meter, record your child's average of
three readings." Answer: "Pulmonary function tests will be performed every
12 to 24 months to evaluate how your child is responding to therapy."
, ▶ A nurse is assessing an adolescent who received a sodium polystyrene
sulfonate enema. Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of
the medication?
Reports an absence of nausea and vomiting
Reports experiencing an onset of loose stools within 15 min of
administration
Serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
Blood pressure 86/52 mm Hg Answer: Serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
▶ A nurse is assessing an infant who has pneumonia. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report the provider?
Nasal flaring
WBC count 11,300/mm3
Diarrhea
Abdominal distension Answer: Nasal flaring
▶ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a school age
child who has undergone a tonsillectomy. Which of the following
statements by the guardian indicates an understanding the teaching?
"My child can resume usual activities since this was just an outpatient
surgery."
"My child will be able to drink the chocolate milkshake I promised to get for
them tonight."
"I will notify the doctor if I notice that my child is swallowing frequently."
"I will have my child gargle with warm salt water to relieve their sore throat."
Answer: "I will notify the doctor if I notice that my child is swallowing
frequently."
▶ A nurse is discussing organ donation with the parents of a school age
child who has sustained brain death due to a bicycle crash. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
Inform the parents that written consent is required prior to organ donation.
Provide written information to the parents about organ donation.
Ask the provider to explain misconceptions of organ donation to the
parents.
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
▶ A nurse is planning care for a school age child who has a tunneled
central venous access device. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan?
Use sterile scissors to remove the dressing from the site.
Irrigate each lumen weekly with 10 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride solution
when not in use.
Access the site using a noncoring angled needle.
Use a semipermeable transparent dressing to cover the site. Answer: Use
a semipermeable transparent dressing to cover the site.
▶ A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a toddler.
Which of the following expected behavior characteristics of toddlers should
the nurse include?
Controls impulsive feelings
Understands right from wrong
Easily separates from parents for long periods of time
Expresses likes and dislikes Answer: Expresses likes and dislikes
▶ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school age
child who has moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"You should give your child their salmeterol inhaler every 4 hours when
they are having an acute episode of wheezing."
"You should monitor your child's weight weekly while they are receiving
inhaled corticosteroid therapy."
"Pulmonary function tests will be performed every 12 to 24 months to
evaluate how your child is responding to therapy."
"When using the peak expiratory flow meter, record your child's average of
three readings." Answer: "Pulmonary function tests will be performed every
12 to 24 months to evaluate how your child is responding to therapy."
, ▶ A nurse is assessing an adolescent who received a sodium polystyrene
sulfonate enema. Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of
the medication?
Reports an absence of nausea and vomiting
Reports experiencing an onset of loose stools within 15 min of
administration
Serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
Blood pressure 86/52 mm Hg Answer: Serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
▶ A nurse is assessing an infant who has pneumonia. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report the provider?
Nasal flaring
WBC count 11,300/mm3
Diarrhea
Abdominal distension Answer: Nasal flaring
▶ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a school age
child who has undergone a tonsillectomy. Which of the following
statements by the guardian indicates an understanding the teaching?
"My child can resume usual activities since this was just an outpatient
surgery."
"My child will be able to drink the chocolate milkshake I promised to get for
them tonight."
"I will notify the doctor if I notice that my child is swallowing frequently."
"I will have my child gargle with warm salt water to relieve their sore throat."
Answer: "I will notify the doctor if I notice that my child is swallowing
frequently."
▶ A nurse is discussing organ donation with the parents of a school age
child who has sustained brain death due to a bicycle crash. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
Inform the parents that written consent is required prior to organ donation.
Provide written information to the parents about organ donation.
Ask the provider to explain misconceptions of organ donation to the
parents.
