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Comprehensive RN exam study resource designed to support nursing students preparing for cumulative assessments and NCLEX-style review. Covers essential nursing concepts including fundamentals, health assessment, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, maternal-newborn care, pediatrics, mental health, patient safety, infection control, prioritization, delegation, clinical judgment, and nursing interventions. Includes practice questions with answers and rationales to reinforce key concepts, improve critical-thinking skills, and identify areas for further study. Ideal for comprehensive nursing exam preparation, final exam review, and NCLEX-style practice. Updated for 2026 with an exam-focused approach to broad RN nursing

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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PROCTORED EXAM
LATESTUPDATE QUESTIONS/ 180 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED |ALREADY GRADED
A+/BRAND NEW 2026




A hospice caregiver is visiting with the son of a client who
has terminal cancer. The son reports sleeping very little
during the past week due to caring for his mother. Which of
the following responses should the caregiver make?

"I can give you information about respite care if you are
interested."
"You should consider taking a sleeping pill before bed each
night"
"It must be difficult taking care of someone who is terminally
ill"
"You are doing a great job taking care of your mother" -
...ANS>>>..."I can give you information about respite care if
you are interested."

A caregiver is assessing a child who is being treated for
bacterial pneumonia. The caregiver notes an increase in the
child's glucose. The caregiver should identify this finding as
an adverse effect of which of the following medications
A. Methylprednisolone.
B. Ondansetron.
C. Guaifenesin.

,D. Amoxicillin. - ...ANS>>>...A. Methylprednisolone.

The caregiver is providing teaching about folic acid to a
client who is prima gravida. Which of the following
information should the caregiver include in the teaching?
"You should take folic acid to decrease the risk of transmitting
infections to your baby"
"You should consume a maximum of 300 micrograms of folic
acid every day".
"You can increase your dietary intake of folic acid by eating
cereals and citrus fruits".
"You can expect your urine to appear red-tingled while taking
folic acid supplements". - ...ANS>>>..."You can increase your
dietary intake of folic acid by eating cereals and citrus fruits".

A caregiver is providing teaching to an older adult client
about methods to promote nighttime sleep. Which of the
following instructions should the caregiver include?
Stay in bed at least 1hr if unable to fall asleep
Take 1 hr nap during the day
Perform exercise prior to bed
Eat a light snack before bedtime - ...ANS>>>...Eat a light
snack before bedtime

A caregiver is caring for a client who has fibromyalgia and
requests pain medication. Which of the following medications
should the caregiver administer?
A. Pregabalin
B. Lorazepam
C. Colchicine
D. Codeine. - ...ANS>>>...A. Pregabalin

,A. caregiver is caring for a client following insertion of a
chest tube 12 hr. ago. The (Unable to read) following actions
should the caregiver take?
Assess the amount of drainage in the collection chamber.
Clamp the chest tube during ambulation.
Report continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber.
Strip the chest tube every 4 hr. to maintain patency. -
...ANS>>>...Report continuous bubbling in the water seal
chamber.

A caregiver is caring for a client who is receiving morphine 4
mg via IV bolus every 4 hr. PRN. The caregiver should
monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Productive cough.
B. Urinary retention.
C. Rhinitis
D. Fever. - ...ANS>>>...B. Urinary retention.

A caregiver is interviewing the partner of a client who was
admitted in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. The partner
states "I don't know what to do. Everything has been
happening so quickly." Which of the following by the
caregiver is therapeutic?
A. "Can you talk about what happens with your partner at
home?"
B. "Why do you think your partner's symptoms are
progressing so quickly?"
C. "You should make sure your partner takes the prescribed
medication."
D. "You did the right thing by bringing your partner in for
treatment." - ...ANS>>>...A. "Can you talk about what
happens with your partner at home?"

, A caregiver is providing dietary teaching to a guardian of a
preschooler who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which
of the following statements by the guardian indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will put my child on a gluten-free diet".
"I will administer digestive enzymes with meals and snacks".
"Provide my child with some high fiber foods."
"I will give my child whole wheat toast and milk for
breakfast". - ...ANS>>>..."I will put my child on a gluten- free
diet".

A caregiver overhears two assistive personnel (AP)
discussing care for a client while in the elevator. Which of the
following actions should the caregiver take?
A. Contact the client's family about the incident.
B. Notify the client's provider about the incident.'C. File a
complaint with the facility's ethics committee.
D. Report the incident to the AP's charge caregiver. -
...ANS>>>...D. Report the incident to the AP's charge
caregiver.

A caregiver is planning care for a client who is receiving
hemodialysis. Which of the following actions should the
caregiver include in the plan of care?
A. Withhold all medications until after dialysis
B. Rehydrate with dextrose 5% in water for orthostatic
hypotension.
C. Check the vascular access site for bleeding after dialysis.
D. Give an antibiotic 30 min before dialysis. -
...ANS>>>...C. Check the vascular access site for bleeding
after dialysis.

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