ATI PN Comprehensive Exit Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 24 hr post op from an open colon resection, has a clamped NG tube, and is
resuming a clean liquid diet. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer
Client reports vomiting green-tinged fluid.
Question 2
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder and reports. "I am
going to kill my girlfriend when I get out of here." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Notify the client's care team of the threats against the partner
Question 3
A nurse assisting with a childbirth class is discussing non pharmacological strategies used during labor. Which of the
following statements by a client indicates an understanding of cutaneous stimulation?
Correct Answer
"I should use counterpressure for back pain during labor."
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,Question 4
A nurse is caring for a female client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Correct Answer
Wipe the drainage port with an antiseptic wipe after emptying urine from bag.
Question 5
a school nurse is having a conversation with the parents of an adolescent. The nurse should identify which of the following
situations as an ethical dilemma for the parents?
Correct Answer
"We can't decide whether to try to homeschool our child or move her to a private school."
Question 6
A nurse is reinforcing reaching for a preoperative client on how to use an incentive spi rometer. Which of the following
actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer
The client attempts to elevate the cylinder by inhaling deeply.
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,Question 7
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for dehydration. Which of the following should the nurse recognize
as a positive response to therapy?
Correct Answer
moist mucous membranes
Question 8
A nurse on a pediatric unit is collecting data from four newly admitted clients. Which of the following clients should the
nurse identify as being at risk for urinary retention?
Correct Answer
A school-age child who has allergic rhinitis and is taking diphenhydramine.
Question 9
A nurse in reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention. The nurse shoul d include that frequent consumption
of which of the following foods increases the risk of cancer?
Correct Answer
lamb
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, Question 10
A nurse is preparing to administer a client's morning medications.
Which of the follow ing actions should the nurse take to verify the client's identity?
Correct Answer
Scan the facility identification board.
Question 11
A charge nurse in a long term care facility notices an assistants repeated failure to provide oral care for clients. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Discuss the unacceptable behavior with the AP while reinforcing expectations.
Question 12
A nurse is collecting data from a middle adult female client who is taking melatonin. Which of the following responses to
the med should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer
improved sleep
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Answers
Question 1
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 24 hr post op from an open colon resection, has a clamped NG tube, and is
resuming a clean liquid diet. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer
Client reports vomiting green-tinged fluid.
Question 2
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder and reports. "I am
going to kill my girlfriend when I get out of here." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Notify the client's care team of the threats against the partner
Question 3
A nurse assisting with a childbirth class is discussing non pharmacological strategies used during labor. Which of the
following statements by a client indicates an understanding of cutaneous stimulation?
Correct Answer
"I should use counterpressure for back pain during labor."
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,Question 4
A nurse is caring for a female client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Correct Answer
Wipe the drainage port with an antiseptic wipe after emptying urine from bag.
Question 5
a school nurse is having a conversation with the parents of an adolescent. The nurse should identify which of the following
situations as an ethical dilemma for the parents?
Correct Answer
"We can't decide whether to try to homeschool our child or move her to a private school."
Question 6
A nurse is reinforcing reaching for a preoperative client on how to use an incentive spi rometer. Which of the following
actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer
The client attempts to elevate the cylinder by inhaling deeply.
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,Question 7
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for dehydration. Which of the following should the nurse recognize
as a positive response to therapy?
Correct Answer
moist mucous membranes
Question 8
A nurse on a pediatric unit is collecting data from four newly admitted clients. Which of the following clients should the
nurse identify as being at risk for urinary retention?
Correct Answer
A school-age child who has allergic rhinitis and is taking diphenhydramine.
Question 9
A nurse in reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention. The nurse shoul d include that frequent consumption
of which of the following foods increases the risk of cancer?
Correct Answer
lamb
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, Question 10
A nurse is preparing to administer a client's morning medications.
Which of the follow ing actions should the nurse take to verify the client's identity?
Correct Answer
Scan the facility identification board.
Question 11
A charge nurse in a long term care facility notices an assistants repeated failure to provide oral care for clients. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Discuss the unacceptable behavior with the AP while reinforcing expectations.
Question 12
A nurse is collecting data from a middle adult female client who is taking melatonin. Which of the following responses to
the med should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer
improved sleep
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