ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL
EXAM WITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A
A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify
which of the following as an indication of hopelessness? - ANSWER>>The client has a decreased energy
level
A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by the child
indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER>>Allows the nurse to touch him
on the arm. Answers questions asked by the nurse. Makes eye contact with the nurse
A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients
should the nurse see first? - ANSWER>>A client who has schizophrenia and is having command
hallucinations
A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood glucose level, Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER>>Keep the finger in a dependent position
A nurse is reviewing the home medications of a client who recently had transient ischemic attacks and is
to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following over-the-
counter medications interacts adversely with clopidogrel? - ANSWER>>Naproxen
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast that was applied 2 days ago. The client's
foot is pale with a weak pedal pulse, and the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take first? - ANSWER>>Check for pain with passive movement of the affected
extremity
A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking. Which of the following
adverse effect should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER>>Somnolence
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service program for mental health nursing staff. The
nurse should include that the staff can medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing, in which
of the following situations? - ANSWER>>A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER>>"Monitor for muscle weakness while
taking the medication."
A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements with a newly licensed nurse when sharing a
client's medical information. Which of the following individuals should the charge nurse identify as
appropriate with whom to share client information? - ANSWER>>a social worker who is assigned to an
involuntary committed school age client
, A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER>>Urine protein 3 plus
As nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a hemicolectomy.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority, requiring immediate intervention? -
ANSWER>>Oxygen saturation 89%
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has a history of hypertension during his
annual physical examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider
immediately? - ANSWER>>blurred vision
A nurs is caring for a client wie suddenly develops chest pain and dyspea. Which of the following should
the nurse take first? - ANSWER>>Elevate the head of the client's bed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following laboratory
tests is the most accurate of blood glucose effective management? - ANSWER>>glycosylated
hemoglobin
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is supervising a newly licensed nurse. For which of the following
actions by the newly licensed nurse should the supervising nurse intervene? - ANSWER>>Tells a client
he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication
A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the
following should the AP place in the clients room? - ANSWER>>Oral suction equipment
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the faculty of a client who has dependent personality
disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse indicate in the teaching? -
ANSWER>>Encourage the client to be assertive
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had right total hip arthroplasty. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse indicate? - ANSWER>>"You should avoid crossing your legs for 3
months."
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER>>Eat a small meal every 2 to
3 hr
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has GERD and a prescription for ranitidine. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER>>I should take
this medication in the morning and at bedtime
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following
types of isolation precautions should the nurse include? - ANSWER>>airborne
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has COPD and reports problems with
maintaining adequate nutrition. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER>>Perform pulmonary hygiene 1 hour before meals
EXAM WITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A
A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify
which of the following as an indication of hopelessness? - ANSWER>>The client has a decreased energy
level
A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by the child
indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER>>Allows the nurse to touch him
on the arm. Answers questions asked by the nurse. Makes eye contact with the nurse
A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients
should the nurse see first? - ANSWER>>A client who has schizophrenia and is having command
hallucinations
A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood glucose level, Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER>>Keep the finger in a dependent position
A nurse is reviewing the home medications of a client who recently had transient ischemic attacks and is
to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following over-the-
counter medications interacts adversely with clopidogrel? - ANSWER>>Naproxen
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast that was applied 2 days ago. The client's
foot is pale with a weak pedal pulse, and the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take first? - ANSWER>>Check for pain with passive movement of the affected
extremity
A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking. Which of the following
adverse effect should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER>>Somnolence
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service program for mental health nursing staff. The
nurse should include that the staff can medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing, in which
of the following situations? - ANSWER>>A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER>>"Monitor for muscle weakness while
taking the medication."
A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements with a newly licensed nurse when sharing a
client's medical information. Which of the following individuals should the charge nurse identify as
appropriate with whom to share client information? - ANSWER>>a social worker who is assigned to an
involuntary committed school age client
, A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER>>Urine protein 3 plus
As nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a hemicolectomy.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority, requiring immediate intervention? -
ANSWER>>Oxygen saturation 89%
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has a history of hypertension during his
annual physical examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider
immediately? - ANSWER>>blurred vision
A nurs is caring for a client wie suddenly develops chest pain and dyspea. Which of the following should
the nurse take first? - ANSWER>>Elevate the head of the client's bed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following laboratory
tests is the most accurate of blood glucose effective management? - ANSWER>>glycosylated
hemoglobin
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is supervising a newly licensed nurse. For which of the following
actions by the newly licensed nurse should the supervising nurse intervene? - ANSWER>>Tells a client
he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication
A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the
following should the AP place in the clients room? - ANSWER>>Oral suction equipment
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the faculty of a client who has dependent personality
disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse indicate in the teaching? -
ANSWER>>Encourage the client to be assertive
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had right total hip arthroplasty. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse indicate? - ANSWER>>"You should avoid crossing your legs for 3
months."
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER>>Eat a small meal every 2 to
3 hr
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has GERD and a prescription for ranitidine. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER>>I should take
this medication in the morning and at bedtime
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following
types of isolation precautions should the nurse include? - ANSWER>>airborne
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has COPD and reports problems with
maintaining adequate nutrition. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER>>Perform pulmonary hygiene 1 hour before meals
