ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
The nurse is assessing a client who is receiving radiation therapy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a) White blood cell count at 12,500 mm3
b) Excessive salivation
c) +3 pitting edema
d) Platelets 95,000 mm3
Correct Answer
Platelets 95,000 mm3
Question 2
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new diagnosis of dysphagia. Which of the following foods should be
included when initiating feeding?
a. beef broth
b. oatmeal
c. apple juice
d. toast
Correct Answer
Oatmeal
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,Question 3
A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a medical surgical unite. Which of the following situations requires completion of
an incident report?
a) A client who is absent gag reflex following a bronchoscopy
b) A client whose IV pump has malfunctioned
c) A client who requires insertion of NG tube due to a bowel obstruction
d) A client who is absent bell sounds following a gastrectomy
Correct Answer
A client whose IV Pump has malfunctioned
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin IV for augmentation of labor. The clients contractions are occurring
every 45 seconds with a nine seconds duration in the fetal heart rate is 170 to 180 minutes. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a) Discontinue oxytocin infusion
b) Increased oxytocin infusion
c) Decreased oxytocin infusion
d) Maintain oxytocin infusion
Correct Answer
Discontinue oxytocin infuion
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,Question 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for sertraline to treat depression. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the medication treatment plan?
a) I will be able starting this medication with feel better
b) I can expect to urinate frequently while on this medication
c) I understand I may experience difficulty sleeping on this medication
d) I should decrease my sodium intake while on this medication
Correct Answer
I understand i may experience difficulty sleeping on this medication
Question 6
The charge nurse for medical surgical units discovers client care assignments that should be reassigned. Which of the
following delegated tasks should be reassigned?
a) An AP is to calculate intake and output every two hours for client in acute renal failure.
b) An AP is to collect vital signs every 30 minutes for client who had a cholecystectomy
c) A licensed practical nurse is to check nasogastric tube placement for client list had a bowel resection.
d) A licensed practical nurses to provide initial feeding for client who had a cerebrovascular accident.
Correct Answer
A lvn to provide initial feeding for a client who had cerebrovascular accident
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, Question 7
A nurse is delegating tasks to an assistive personnel. Which of the following instructions
demonstrates appropriate communication of the task?
a. "Take a blood glucose fingerstick on the client in room 102 before breakfast and then place the
glucometer into the docking station."
b. "Obtain a blood pressure reading from the client in room 116 after lunch and report a systolic
level less than 90."
c. "Assist the client in room 110 to ambulate once around the unit and stop if she gets short of
breath."
d. "Turn the client in room 126 to prevent pressure areas on his hip bones."
Correct Answer
Obtain blood pressure reading from the client in room 116 after lunch and report systolic level less than 90
Question 8
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine. Which of the following findings should indicate that the
medication is effective?
A- Weight loss
b- Asking the father to change the newborns diaper
c- absence of seizures
d- Decrease inflammation
Correct Answer
Weightloss this drug acts as T4 and will normalize the effects of hypothyroidism
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CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
The nurse is assessing a client who is receiving radiation therapy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a) White blood cell count at 12,500 mm3
b) Excessive salivation
c) +3 pitting edema
d) Platelets 95,000 mm3
Correct Answer
Platelets 95,000 mm3
Question 2
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new diagnosis of dysphagia. Which of the following foods should be
included when initiating feeding?
a. beef broth
b. oatmeal
c. apple juice
d. toast
Correct Answer
Oatmeal
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,Question 3
A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a medical surgical unite. Which of the following situations requires completion of
an incident report?
a) A client who is absent gag reflex following a bronchoscopy
b) A client whose IV pump has malfunctioned
c) A client who requires insertion of NG tube due to a bowel obstruction
d) A client who is absent bell sounds following a gastrectomy
Correct Answer
A client whose IV Pump has malfunctioned
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin IV for augmentation of labor. The clients contractions are occurring
every 45 seconds with a nine seconds duration in the fetal heart rate is 170 to 180 minutes. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a) Discontinue oxytocin infusion
b) Increased oxytocin infusion
c) Decreased oxytocin infusion
d) Maintain oxytocin infusion
Correct Answer
Discontinue oxytocin infuion
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,Question 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for sertraline to treat depression. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the medication treatment plan?
a) I will be able starting this medication with feel better
b) I can expect to urinate frequently while on this medication
c) I understand I may experience difficulty sleeping on this medication
d) I should decrease my sodium intake while on this medication
Correct Answer
I understand i may experience difficulty sleeping on this medication
Question 6
The charge nurse for medical surgical units discovers client care assignments that should be reassigned. Which of the
following delegated tasks should be reassigned?
a) An AP is to calculate intake and output every two hours for client in acute renal failure.
b) An AP is to collect vital signs every 30 minutes for client who had a cholecystectomy
c) A licensed practical nurse is to check nasogastric tube placement for client list had a bowel resection.
d) A licensed practical nurses to provide initial feeding for client who had a cerebrovascular accident.
Correct Answer
A lvn to provide initial feeding for a client who had cerebrovascular accident
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, Question 7
A nurse is delegating tasks to an assistive personnel. Which of the following instructions
demonstrates appropriate communication of the task?
a. "Take a blood glucose fingerstick on the client in room 102 before breakfast and then place the
glucometer into the docking station."
b. "Obtain a blood pressure reading from the client in room 116 after lunch and report a systolic
level less than 90."
c. "Assist the client in room 110 to ambulate once around the unit and stop if she gets short of
breath."
d. "Turn the client in room 126 to prevent pressure areas on his hip bones."
Correct Answer
Obtain blood pressure reading from the client in room 116 after lunch and report systolic level less than 90
Question 8
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine. Which of the following findings should indicate that the
medication is effective?
A- Weight loss
b- Asking the father to change the newborns diaper
c- absence of seizures
d- Decrease inflammation
Correct Answer
Weightloss this drug acts as T4 and will normalize the effects of hypothyroidism
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