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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE
PRACTICE 2025 A EXAM BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED).
0600:
Client presents with acute altered mental status. Client has a
history of frequent ED visits for alcohol intoxication. Client states
that they had an episode of binge drinking yesterday afternoon.
Client awoke this morning on the living room floor trembling and
flushed; remembers having intense dreams and was afraid they
had a seizure so they called a family member to bring them to the
ED.
Client reports their average alcohol intake has been "two or three
beers" after work each day and "more on the weekends" for the
past 6 months.
Client reports headache, nausea, agitation, and is noted to be
diaphoretic.
0800:
Client states "I've got bugs crawling on me. Get them off me!"
Client tremulous and diaphoretic.
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History and Physical:
Alcohol use disorder
Delirium tremens
Nicotine use disorder
Hypertension, diet and exercise controlled.
Vital Signs
0 - correct answer -a. Initiate seizure precautions
c. Perform a Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol
(CIWA-Ar)
d. Administer chlordiazepoxide
e. Maintain a low-stimulation environment
f. Administer thiamine
an RN is observing a licensed practical nurse LPN and an
assistive personnel AP move a client up in bed. for which of the
following situations should the nurse intervene? - correct answer -
The LPN and the AP grasp the client under their arms to lift him
up in bed.
This can result in shoulder dislocation or other injury to the client.
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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has left-sided
weakness following a stroke. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan? - correct answer -Support
the client's left arm on a pillow while sitting.
Prevents the extremity from hanging freely because this can
cause shoulder subluxation.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis
and has moderate to severe pain in multiple joints. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - correct answer -
Allow for frequent rest periods throughout the day.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The nurse
observes that the client is becoming increasingly restless. The
client is pacing the unit and speaking rapidly, frequently using
profanities and sexual references. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - correct answer -Move the client to a
quiet place away from others.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and
requests no lifesaving measures if a cardiac arrest occurs. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct
answer -"I will provide you with information about medical
treatment to include in your living will."
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A nurse is assess a 2-month-old infant during a well-baby
examination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to assess the infant's rooting reflex? - correct answer -Stroke the
infant's cheek
A nurse is assessing a client following a colonoscopy. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is
hemorrhaging? - correct answer -Rapid decrease in blood
pressure
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking propranolol. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that this client is
experiencing an adverse reaction to propranolol? - correct answer
-Wheezing
A client who is 24 hours postoperative following abdominal
surgery refuses to ambulate. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - correct answer -Ask the client to rate
their pain level
ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE
PRACTICE 2025 A EXAM BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED).
0600:
Client presents with acute altered mental status. Client has a
history of frequent ED visits for alcohol intoxication. Client states
that they had an episode of binge drinking yesterday afternoon.
Client awoke this morning on the living room floor trembling and
flushed; remembers having intense dreams and was afraid they
had a seizure so they called a family member to bring them to the
ED.
Client reports their average alcohol intake has been "two or three
beers" after work each day and "more on the weekends" for the
past 6 months.
Client reports headache, nausea, agitation, and is noted to be
diaphoretic.
0800:
Client states "I've got bugs crawling on me. Get them off me!"
Client tremulous and diaphoretic.
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History and Physical:
Alcohol use disorder
Delirium tremens
Nicotine use disorder
Hypertension, diet and exercise controlled.
Vital Signs
0 - correct answer -a. Initiate seizure precautions
c. Perform a Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol
(CIWA-Ar)
d. Administer chlordiazepoxide
e. Maintain a low-stimulation environment
f. Administer thiamine
an RN is observing a licensed practical nurse LPN and an
assistive personnel AP move a client up in bed. for which of the
following situations should the nurse intervene? - correct answer -
The LPN and the AP grasp the client under their arms to lift him
up in bed.
This can result in shoulder dislocation or other injury to the client.
, Page | 3
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has left-sided
weakness following a stroke. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan? - correct answer -Support
the client's left arm on a pillow while sitting.
Prevents the extremity from hanging freely because this can
cause shoulder subluxation.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis
and has moderate to severe pain in multiple joints. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - correct answer -
Allow for frequent rest periods throughout the day.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The nurse
observes that the client is becoming increasingly restless. The
client is pacing the unit and speaking rapidly, frequently using
profanities and sexual references. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - correct answer -Move the client to a
quiet place away from others.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and
requests no lifesaving measures if a cardiac arrest occurs. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct
answer -"I will provide you with information about medical
treatment to include in your living will."
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A nurse is assess a 2-month-old infant during a well-baby
examination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to assess the infant's rooting reflex? - correct answer -Stroke the
infant's cheek
A nurse is assessing a client following a colonoscopy. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is
hemorrhaging? - correct answer -Rapid decrease in blood
pressure
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking propranolol. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that this client is
experiencing an adverse reaction to propranolol? - correct answer
-Wheezing
A client who is 24 hours postoperative following abdominal
surgery refuses to ambulate. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - correct answer -Ask the client to rate
their pain level
