ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM RETAKE EXAM - COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is admitting a client who has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Which of the following types of continuous infusions
should the nurse initiate?
A. 0.9% normal saline.
B. NPH insulin.
C. Glargine insulin.-long acting
D. 0.45% saline.
Answer:
C. Increase exercise activity
Question 2: A nurse is teaching about preventative measures to a
female client who has chronic urinary tract infections. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Drink 2 liters of warm water per day".
B. "Empty your bladder every 6 weeks.".
C. "Soak in a warm bath everyday".
D. "Take an oral estrogen tablet".
Answer:
A. "Drink 2 liters of warm water per day".
Question 3: A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group
of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to
assess first?
A. A client who has sinus arrhythmia and is receiving monitoring
B. A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea
C. A client who has epidural analgesia and weakness in the lower
extremities
, D. A client who has diabetes and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.8%
Answer:
B. A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea
Question 4: A nurse is admitting a client who has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Which of the following types of continuous infusions
should the nurse initiate?
A. 0.9% normal saline.
B. NPH insulin.
C. Glargine insulin.-long acting
D. 0.45% saline.
Answer:
A. 0.9% normal saline.
Question 5: A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who
has a new diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the
following recommendations should the nurse include?
A. Consume food high in bran fiber
B. Increase intake of milk products
C. Sweeten foods with fructose corn syrup
D. Increase foods high in gluten
Answer:
A. Consume food high in bran fiber
Question 6: A nurse is caring for a 1-day-old newborns who has
jaundice and is receiving phototherapy. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. the infant 30 ml (1 oz) glucose water every 2 hr.
B. Keep the infants head covered with a cap.
C. Ensure that the newborn wears a diaper.
, D. Apply lotion to the newborn every 4 hr.
Answer:
C. Ensure that the newborn wears a diaper.
Question 7: A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses
about client advocacy. Which of the following statements by a
newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I feel to be in his best health care decision"
B. "I will intervene if there is conflict between a client and his provider"
C. "I should not advocate for a client unless he is able to ask me
himself"
D. "I will inform a client that his family should help make his health
care decisions."
Answer:
B. "I will intervene if there is conflict between a client and his provider"
Question 8: A nurse is preparing to reposition a client who had a
stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Raise the side rails on both sides of the client's bed during
repositioning.
B. Reposition the client without assistive devices.
C. Discuss the client's preferences for determining a reposition
schedule.
D. Evaluate the client's ability to help with repositioning.
Answer:
D. Evaluate the client's ability to help with repositioning.
Question 9: A nurse is orientation a newly licensed nurse who is
caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation and is on
pressure support ventilation (PSV) mode. Which of the following
, statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates and
understanding of PSV?
A. "It keeps the alveoli open and prevents atelectasis."
B. "It allows preset pressure delivered during spontaneous
ventilation."
C. "It guarantees minimal minute ventilator."
D. "It delivers a preset ventilatory rate and tidal volume to the client
Answer:
B. "It allows preset pressure delivered during spontaneous ventilation."
Question 10: A nurse is caring for an infant who has coaction of the
aorta. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an
expected finding?
A. Weak femoral pulses
B. Frequent nosebleeds
C. Upper extremity hypotension
D. Increased intracranial pressure\
Answer:
A. Weak femoral pulses
Question 11: A nurse is auscultating for crackles on a client who
has pneumonia. Which of the following anterior chest wall
locations should the nurse auscultate?
Answer:
- Auscultate Lower Lobes
Question 12: A nurse is assisting with the development of an
informed document for participation in a research study. Which of
the following information should the nurse include?
A. A statement that participants can leave the study at will.
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is admitting a client who has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Which of the following types of continuous infusions
should the nurse initiate?
A. 0.9% normal saline.
B. NPH insulin.
C. Glargine insulin.-long acting
D. 0.45% saline.
Answer:
C. Increase exercise activity
Question 2: A nurse is teaching about preventative measures to a
female client who has chronic urinary tract infections. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Drink 2 liters of warm water per day".
B. "Empty your bladder every 6 weeks.".
C. "Soak in a warm bath everyday".
D. "Take an oral estrogen tablet".
Answer:
A. "Drink 2 liters of warm water per day".
Question 3: A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group
of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to
assess first?
A. A client who has sinus arrhythmia and is receiving monitoring
B. A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea
C. A client who has epidural analgesia and weakness in the lower
extremities
, D. A client who has diabetes and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.8%
Answer:
B. A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea
Question 4: A nurse is admitting a client who has diabetic
ketoacidosis. Which of the following types of continuous infusions
should the nurse initiate?
A. 0.9% normal saline.
B. NPH insulin.
C. Glargine insulin.-long acting
D. 0.45% saline.
Answer:
A. 0.9% normal saline.
Question 5: A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who
has a new diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the
following recommendations should the nurse include?
A. Consume food high in bran fiber
B. Increase intake of milk products
C. Sweeten foods with fructose corn syrup
D. Increase foods high in gluten
Answer:
A. Consume food high in bran fiber
Question 6: A nurse is caring for a 1-day-old newborns who has
jaundice and is receiving phototherapy. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. the infant 30 ml (1 oz) glucose water every 2 hr.
B. Keep the infants head covered with a cap.
C. Ensure that the newborn wears a diaper.
, D. Apply lotion to the newborn every 4 hr.
Answer:
C. Ensure that the newborn wears a diaper.
Question 7: A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses
about client advocacy. Which of the following statements by a
newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I feel to be in his best health care decision"
B. "I will intervene if there is conflict between a client and his provider"
C. "I should not advocate for a client unless he is able to ask me
himself"
D. "I will inform a client that his family should help make his health
care decisions."
Answer:
B. "I will intervene if there is conflict between a client and his provider"
Question 8: A nurse is preparing to reposition a client who had a
stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Raise the side rails on both sides of the client's bed during
repositioning.
B. Reposition the client without assistive devices.
C. Discuss the client's preferences for determining a reposition
schedule.
D. Evaluate the client's ability to help with repositioning.
Answer:
D. Evaluate the client's ability to help with repositioning.
Question 9: A nurse is orientation a newly licensed nurse who is
caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation and is on
pressure support ventilation (PSV) mode. Which of the following
, statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates and
understanding of PSV?
A. "It keeps the alveoli open and prevents atelectasis."
B. "It allows preset pressure delivered during spontaneous
ventilation."
C. "It guarantees minimal minute ventilator."
D. "It delivers a preset ventilatory rate and tidal volume to the client
Answer:
B. "It allows preset pressure delivered during spontaneous ventilation."
Question 10: A nurse is caring for an infant who has coaction of the
aorta. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an
expected finding?
A. Weak femoral pulses
B. Frequent nosebleeds
C. Upper extremity hypotension
D. Increased intracranial pressure\
Answer:
A. Weak femoral pulses
Question 11: A nurse is auscultating for crackles on a client who
has pneumonia. Which of the following anterior chest wall
locations should the nurse auscultate?
Answer:
- Auscultate Lower Lobes
Question 12: A nurse is assisting with the development of an
informed document for participation in a research study. Which of
the following information should the nurse include?
A. A statement that participants can leave the study at will.
