ATI PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse in a health clinic is caring for a 21-year-old client who reports a sore throat.
The client tells the nurse that he has not seen a doctor since high school. Which of
the following health screenings should the nurse expect the provider to perform for
this client?
a. Testicular examination
b. Blood glucose
c. Fecal occult blood
d. Prostate-specific antigen - ANSWER-A
A nurse is talking with a client who recently attended a cholesterol screening event
and a heart-healthy nutrition presentation at a neighborhood center. The client's total
cholesterol was 248 mg/dL. After seeing the provider, the client started taking
medication to lower his cholesterol level. The client was later hospitalized for severe
chest pain, and subsequently enrolled in a cardiac rehabilitation program. Which of
the following activities for the client is an example of primary prevention?
a. Cholesterol screening
b. Nutrition presentation
c. Medication therapy
d. Cardiac rehabilitation - ANSWER-B
A nurse at a provider's office is talking about routine screenings with a 45-year-old
female client who has no specific family history of cancer or diabetes mellitus. Which
of the following client statements indicates that the client understands how to
proceed?
a. "So I don't need the colon cancer procedure for another 2 or 3 years."
b. "For now, I should continue to have a mammogram each year."
c. "Because the doctor just did a Pap smear, I'll come back the next year for another
one."
d. "I had my blood glucose test last year, so I won't need it again till next year." -
ANSWER-B
A nurse is observing a client drawing up and mixing insulin. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication that psychomotor learning has
taken place?
a. The client is able to discuss the appropriate technique.
b. The client is able to demonstrate the appropriate technique.
c. The client states that he understands.
d. The client is able to write the steps on a piece of paper. - ANSWER-B
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from the mother of a 12-month-old
infant. The client states that her son is old enough for toilet training. Following an
, educational session with the nurse, the client now states that he will postpone toilet
training until her son is older. Learning has occurred in which of the following
domains?
a. Cognitive
b. Affective
c. Psychomotor
d. Kinesthetic - ANSWER-B
A nurse is providing preoperative education for a client who will undergo a
mastectomy the next day. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client is ready to learn?
a. "I don't want my spouse to see my incision."
b. "Will you give me pain medicine after the surgery?"
c. "Can you tell me about how long the surgery will take?"
d. "My roommate listens to everything I say." - ANSWER-C
A nurse is preparing an instructional session for an older adult about managing
stress incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when
meeting with the client?
a. Encourage the client to participate actively in learning.
b. Select instructional materials appropriate for the older adult.
c. Identify goals the nurse and the client agree are reasonable.
d. Determine what the client knows about stress incontinence. - ANSWER-D
A nurse is evaluating how well a client learned the information he presented in an
instructional session about following a heart healthy diet. The client states that she
understands what to do now. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
evaluate the client's learning?
a. Encourage the client to ask questions.
b. Ask the client to explain how to select or prepare meals.
c. Encourage the client to fill out an evaluation form.
d. Ask the client if she has resources for further instruction on this topic. - ANSWER-
B
By the second postoperative day, a client has not achieved satisfactory pain relief.
Based on this evaluation, what should the nurse do next according to the nursing
process?
a. reassess the client to determine the reasons for inadequate pain relief
b. wait to see whether the pain lessens during the next 24 hours
c. change the plan of care to provide different pain relief interventions
d. teach the client about the plan of care for managing his pain - ANSWER-A
A nursing instructor is reviewing the steps of the nursing process with a group of
nursing students. The students should identify which of the following data as
objective (Select all that apply)
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse in a health clinic is caring for a 21-year-old client who reports a sore throat.
The client tells the nurse that he has not seen a doctor since high school. Which of
the following health screenings should the nurse expect the provider to perform for
this client?
a. Testicular examination
b. Blood glucose
c. Fecal occult blood
d. Prostate-specific antigen - ANSWER-A
A nurse is talking with a client who recently attended a cholesterol screening event
and a heart-healthy nutrition presentation at a neighborhood center. The client's total
cholesterol was 248 mg/dL. After seeing the provider, the client started taking
medication to lower his cholesterol level. The client was later hospitalized for severe
chest pain, and subsequently enrolled in a cardiac rehabilitation program. Which of
the following activities for the client is an example of primary prevention?
a. Cholesterol screening
b. Nutrition presentation
c. Medication therapy
d. Cardiac rehabilitation - ANSWER-B
A nurse at a provider's office is talking about routine screenings with a 45-year-old
female client who has no specific family history of cancer or diabetes mellitus. Which
of the following client statements indicates that the client understands how to
proceed?
a. "So I don't need the colon cancer procedure for another 2 or 3 years."
b. "For now, I should continue to have a mammogram each year."
c. "Because the doctor just did a Pap smear, I'll come back the next year for another
one."
d. "I had my blood glucose test last year, so I won't need it again till next year." -
ANSWER-B
A nurse is observing a client drawing up and mixing insulin. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication that psychomotor learning has
taken place?
a. The client is able to discuss the appropriate technique.
b. The client is able to demonstrate the appropriate technique.
c. The client states that he understands.
d. The client is able to write the steps on a piece of paper. - ANSWER-B
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from the mother of a 12-month-old
infant. The client states that her son is old enough for toilet training. Following an
, educational session with the nurse, the client now states that he will postpone toilet
training until her son is older. Learning has occurred in which of the following
domains?
a. Cognitive
b. Affective
c. Psychomotor
d. Kinesthetic - ANSWER-B
A nurse is providing preoperative education for a client who will undergo a
mastectomy the next day. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client is ready to learn?
a. "I don't want my spouse to see my incision."
b. "Will you give me pain medicine after the surgery?"
c. "Can you tell me about how long the surgery will take?"
d. "My roommate listens to everything I say." - ANSWER-C
A nurse is preparing an instructional session for an older adult about managing
stress incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when
meeting with the client?
a. Encourage the client to participate actively in learning.
b. Select instructional materials appropriate for the older adult.
c. Identify goals the nurse and the client agree are reasonable.
d. Determine what the client knows about stress incontinence. - ANSWER-D
A nurse is evaluating how well a client learned the information he presented in an
instructional session about following a heart healthy diet. The client states that she
understands what to do now. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
evaluate the client's learning?
a. Encourage the client to ask questions.
b. Ask the client to explain how to select or prepare meals.
c. Encourage the client to fill out an evaluation form.
d. Ask the client if she has resources for further instruction on this topic. - ANSWER-
B
By the second postoperative day, a client has not achieved satisfactory pain relief.
Based on this evaluation, what should the nurse do next according to the nursing
process?
a. reassess the client to determine the reasons for inadequate pain relief
b. wait to see whether the pain lessens during the next 24 hours
c. change the plan of care to provide different pain relief interventions
d. teach the client about the plan of care for managing his pain - ANSWER-A
A nursing instructor is reviewing the steps of the nursing process with a group of
nursing students. The students should identify which of the following data as
objective (Select all that apply)
