COMPREHENSIVE EXIT PN ATI ACTUAL EXAM LATEST
2024/2025 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT 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
A nurse is administering pancreatic enzymes to a client who has cystic
fibrosis. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect as a
therapeutic effect of the treatment? - ANSWER Reduced fat in the stools
A nurse is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and believes
that she is being followed by
, FBI agents who are pretending to be psychiatric staff. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER The psychiatric
staff is not FBI. They are here to help you.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has a fractured femur and is
in Buck's traction, which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER Ensure that the weights are hanging freely
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who requires
continuous oxygen saturation monitoring. Which of the following should the
nurse identify as a factor that can affect the validity of the readings? -
ANSWER peripheral vascular disease
A nurse is collecting data from a group of clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse identify as having xanthelasma? - ANSWER Lady
with eyes closed with nodules on eye lid
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has Vancomycin-
resistant enterococcus of the urine. Which of the following types of
precautions should the nurse implement for this client? - ANSWER contact
precautions
A community health nurse is assisting in the development of a brochure
about hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER Explain the medical terminology using basic one syllable words
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescence during an anual physical
examination which of the following statements by the client is the nurses
priority - ANSWER "I would rather be alone than with my friends."
A nurse is placing a dressing over a stage 1 pressure ulcer on a clients
heal which of the following dressing should the nurse use? - ANSWER
Transparent film
a charge nurse in a long-term care facility is developing a performance
improvement plan for an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when developing the plans?
(Select all that apply) - ANSWER Set a specific time frame for meeting
performance goals
2024/2025 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT 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
A nurse is administering pancreatic enzymes to a client who has cystic
fibrosis. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect as a
therapeutic effect of the treatment? - ANSWER Reduced fat in the stools
A nurse is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and believes
that she is being followed by
, FBI agents who are pretending to be psychiatric staff. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER The psychiatric
staff is not FBI. They are here to help you.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has a fractured femur and is
in Buck's traction, which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER Ensure that the weights are hanging freely
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who requires
continuous oxygen saturation monitoring. Which of the following should the
nurse identify as a factor that can affect the validity of the readings? -
ANSWER peripheral vascular disease
A nurse is collecting data from a group of clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse identify as having xanthelasma? - ANSWER Lady
with eyes closed with nodules on eye lid
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has Vancomycin-
resistant enterococcus of the urine. Which of the following types of
precautions should the nurse implement for this client? - ANSWER contact
precautions
A community health nurse is assisting in the development of a brochure
about hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER Explain the medical terminology using basic one syllable words
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescence during an anual physical
examination which of the following statements by the client is the nurses
priority - ANSWER "I would rather be alone than with my friends."
A nurse is placing a dressing over a stage 1 pressure ulcer on a clients
heal which of the following dressing should the nurse use? - ANSWER
Transparent film
a charge nurse in a long-term care facility is developing a performance
improvement plan for an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when developing the plans?
(Select all that apply) - ANSWER Set a specific time frame for meeting
performance goals
