ATI EXIT EXAM WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ATI EXIT EXAM WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A home health nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme disease. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure the state health department has been notified A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented NG tube set to low intermittent suction and has vomited. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Evaluate functioning of the suction device While performing a routine assessment, a nurse notices fraying on the electrical cord of a client's continuous passive motion device. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Remove the device from the room A nurse is setting up a sterile field to perform wound irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when pouring the sterile solution? - CORRECT ANSWER-Remove the cap and place it sterile side up on a CLEAN surface A nurse is creating a plan of care for a female client who has recurrent UTIs. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear loose fitting underwear A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes A nurse is conducting health promotion education regarding contraindications to combination oral contraceptives use to a group of women. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypertension A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a depressive disorder and a new prescription for amitriptyline. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I know it will be a couple of weeks before the medication helps me feel better." A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. Which of the following interventions is appropriate to prevent contracture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Apply an orthotic to the client's foot. A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and has an indwelling urinary catheter that is draining dark yellow urine at 25mL/hr. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Obtain a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity A nurse is reporting a client's laboratory tests to the provider to obtain a prescription for the client's daily warfarin. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to report to obtain the prescriptions for the warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER-INR A nurse is assessing a client who is taking haloperidol and is experiencing pseudo parkinsonism. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a manifestation of pseudo parkinsonism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shuffling gait A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing expressive aphasia and right hemiparesis following a stroke. Which of the following actions by the nurse best promotes communication among staff caring for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER-Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis. A nurse is caring for a 2 year old toddler. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend to promote independence in eating? - CORRECT ANSWER-Banana slices A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is notified that a mass casualty event has occurred in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Determine the medical needs of incoming clients through the emergency department A nurse has just received change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? - CORRECT ANSWER-A client who was just given a glass of orange juice for a low glucose level A nurse is performing postmortem care for a recently deceased client prior to the client's family visit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hold the client's eyes shut for a few seconds. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia. The client states, I'm hearing voices. Which of the following responses is the priority for the nurse to state? - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the voices telling you? A nurse is administering furosemide IV bolus to a client who has fluid volume excess. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as an indication that the medication has been effective? - CORRECT ANSWER-Weight loss A nurse is caring for a client who is in a coma and is scheduled for a surgical procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER