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ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026\2027
A nurse, an emergency department complete an assessment
on an adolescent client that has conduct disorder. The client
threaten suicide to a teacher at school which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the assessment. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tell me how often do you drink
alcohol?
A nurse is observing bonding to the client, her newborn, which
of the following actions by the client requires the nurse to
intervene - CORRECT ANSWER - Viewing the newborn's
actions to be uncooperative
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine, which
of the following finding should indicate that the medication was
effective - CORRECT ANSWER - Weight loss
A nurse is planning, discharge teaching for cord care for a
parent of a newborn which instructions would you include in the
teaching - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep the cord dry until it falls
off (cord should be kept clean and dry to prevent infection)
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A nurse is assessing a client in PACU, which of the following
findings indicates decreased cardiac output - CORRECT
ANSWER - oliguria
A nurse is assisting with mass, casualty triage explosion at a
local factory which of the following client. Should the nurse
identify as a priority. - CORRECT ANSWER - A client with
indications of hypovolemic shock
A nurse is receiving report on for clients which of the following
client should the nurse assess first - CORRECT ANSWER - A
client who is chronic kidney disease with cloudy, diasylate
outflow
A nurse is caring for a client just received the first dose of
lisinopril. The following is appropriate nursing intervention. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Provide standby assist with the client
from bed
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor, and is receiving
electronics fetal monitoring. The nurse is reviewing the monitor
tracing in notes early decelerations, which of the following
should the nurse expect - CORRECT ANSWER - Head
compression
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A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease.
The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory
values as an indication of hemodialysis. - CORRECT ANSWER
- Glomerular filtration rate of 14 ML/minute
A nurse is caring for an infant who has prescription for
continuous pulse oximetry. The following is an appropriate
action for the nurse to take. - CORRECT ANSWER - Heat the
skin one minute prior to placing the program
A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change of shift
report on four clients which of the following client. Should the
nurse plan to assess first. - CORRECT ANSWER - Client
placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior
A nurse working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who
are pregnant on the use of nonpharmacological pain
management, which of the following statement by the nurse is
an appropriate description of the use of hypnosis during labor -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hypnosis promotes increase control of
her pain perception during contractions
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A nurse in a County Jail health clinic is leading group therapy
session. A client who was incarcerated for theft is addressing
the group. Which of the following is an example of reaction
formation? - CORRECT ANSWER - I think that people just
you're just lazy and should earn money honestly
A nurse is obtaining a medical history of a client who has a new
prescription for Isosorbide monotitrate which of the following
should the nurse identify as a contraindication to medication -
CORRECT ANSWER - glaucoma
16 - CORRECT ANSWER - No questions
The nurse is caring for a client recovering from an acute
myocardial infraction, which of the following intervention should
the nurse include in the point of care - CORRECT ANSWER -
Obtain a cardiac rehabilitation consult
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and has
been covering receiving chemotherapy, which of the following
laboratory value should nurse report to the provider -
CORRECT ANSWER - WBC 3,000/mm3
ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026\2027
A nurse, an emergency department complete an assessment
on an adolescent client that has conduct disorder. The client
threaten suicide to a teacher at school which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the assessment. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tell me how often do you drink
alcohol?
A nurse is observing bonding to the client, her newborn, which
of the following actions by the client requires the nurse to
intervene - CORRECT ANSWER - Viewing the newborn's
actions to be uncooperative
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine, which
of the following finding should indicate that the medication was
effective - CORRECT ANSWER - Weight loss
A nurse is planning, discharge teaching for cord care for a
parent of a newborn which instructions would you include in the
teaching - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep the cord dry until it falls
off (cord should be kept clean and dry to prevent infection)
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A nurse is assessing a client in PACU, which of the following
findings indicates decreased cardiac output - CORRECT
ANSWER - oliguria
A nurse is assisting with mass, casualty triage explosion at a
local factory which of the following client. Should the nurse
identify as a priority. - CORRECT ANSWER - A client with
indications of hypovolemic shock
A nurse is receiving report on for clients which of the following
client should the nurse assess first - CORRECT ANSWER - A
client who is chronic kidney disease with cloudy, diasylate
outflow
A nurse is caring for a client just received the first dose of
lisinopril. The following is appropriate nursing intervention. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Provide standby assist with the client
from bed
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor, and is receiving
electronics fetal monitoring. The nurse is reviewing the monitor
tracing in notes early decelerations, which of the following
should the nurse expect - CORRECT ANSWER - Head
compression
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A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease.
The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory
values as an indication of hemodialysis. - CORRECT ANSWER
- Glomerular filtration rate of 14 ML/minute
A nurse is caring for an infant who has prescription for
continuous pulse oximetry. The following is an appropriate
action for the nurse to take. - CORRECT ANSWER - Heat the
skin one minute prior to placing the program
A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change of shift
report on four clients which of the following client. Should the
nurse plan to assess first. - CORRECT ANSWER - Client
placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior
A nurse working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who
are pregnant on the use of nonpharmacological pain
management, which of the following statement by the nurse is
an appropriate description of the use of hypnosis during labor -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hypnosis promotes increase control of
her pain perception during contractions
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A nurse in a County Jail health clinic is leading group therapy
session. A client who was incarcerated for theft is addressing
the group. Which of the following is an example of reaction
formation? - CORRECT ANSWER - I think that people just
you're just lazy and should earn money honestly
A nurse is obtaining a medical history of a client who has a new
prescription for Isosorbide monotitrate which of the following
should the nurse identify as a contraindication to medication -
CORRECT ANSWER - glaucoma
16 - CORRECT ANSWER - No questions
The nurse is caring for a client recovering from an acute
myocardial infraction, which of the following intervention should
the nurse include in the point of care - CORRECT ANSWER -
Obtain a cardiac rehabilitation consult
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and has
been covering receiving chemotherapy, which of the following
laboratory value should nurse report to the provider -
CORRECT ANSWER - WBC 3,000/mm3
