ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT 2020 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS UPDATE 2025 - 2026
1) A nurse in an emergency department completes an assessment on an adolescent client that has
conduct
disorder. The client threatened suicide to teacher at school. Which of the following statements should
the
nurse include in the assessment?
a) Tell me about your siblings
b) Tell me what kind of music you like
c) Tell me how often do you drink alcohol
d) Tell me about your school schedule ANSWER :-C) tell me how often do you drink alcohol
2) *A nurse is observing bonding to the client her newborn. Which of following actions by the client
requires
the nurse to intervene?
a) Holding the newborn in an en face position
b) Asking the father to change the newborn's diaper
c) Requesting the nurse take the newborn nursery so she can rest
d) Viewing the newborn's actions to be uncooperative ANS - d) Viewing the newborn's actions to be
uncooperative
3) A nurse is caring for client who is taking levothyroxin. Which of the following findings should indicate
that
the medication is effective?
a) Weight loss (this drug acts as T4 and will normalize the effects of hypothyroidism)
b) Decreased blood pressure
c) Absence of seizures
d) Decrease inflammation ANS - a) Weight loss (this drug acts as T4 and will normalize the effects of
hypothyroidism)
,4) A nurse is planning discharge teaching for cord care for the parent of a newborn. Which instructions
would
you include in the teaching?
a) Contact provider if the cord still turns black (it's going to turn black)
b) Clean the base of the cord with hydrogen peroxide daily (clean with neutral pH cleanser)
c) Keep the cord dry until it falls off (cord should be kept clean and dry to prevent infection)
d) The cord stump will fall off in five days (cord falls off in 10-14 days) ANS - c) Keep the cord dry until it
falls off (cord should be kept clean and dry to prevent infection)
5) A nurse is assessing a client in the PACU. Which of the following findings indicates decreased cardiac
output?
a) Shivering
b) Oliguria
c) Bradypnea
d) Constricted pupils ANS - b) Oliguria
6) A nurse is assisting with mass casualty triage: explosion at a local factory. Which of the following
client
should the nurse identify as the priority?
a) A client that has massive head trauma
b) A client has full thickness burns to face and trunk
c) A client with indications of hypovolemic shock
d) A client with open fracture of the lower extremity ANS - c) A client with indications of hypovolemic
shock
7) A nurse is a receiving report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess
first?
a) A client who has illeal conduit and mucus in the pouch
b) Client pleasant arteriovenous additional vibration palpated
c) A client whose chronic kidney disease with cloudy diasylate outflow
,d) A client was transurethral resection of the prostate with a red tinged urine in the bag ANS - c) A
client whose chronic kidney disease with cloudy diasylate outflow
8) A nurse is caring for a client just received the first dose of lisinopril. The following is an appropriate
nursing
intervention?
a) Place's cardiac monitoring
b) Monitor the clients oxygen saturation level
c) Provide standby assist with the client from bed
d) Encourage foods high in potassium ANS - c) Provide standby assist with the client from bed
9) A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and is receiving electronic fetal monitoring. The nurse is
reviewing the monitor tracing and notes early decelerations. Which the following should the nurse
expect?
a) Feta hypoxia
b) Abrupto placentae
c) Post maturity
d) Head Compression ANS - d) Head Compression
10) A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should identify which of the
following laboratory values as in an indication for hemodialysis?
a) glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/ minute
b) BUN 16 mg/DL
c) serum magnesium 1.8 mg mg/dl
d) Serum phosphorus 4.0 mg/dL ANS - a) glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/ minute
11) A nurse is caring for an infant who has a prescription for continuous pulse oximetry. The following is
an
appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a) Placed infant under radiant warmer
, b) Move the probe site every 3 hours
c) Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program
d) Placed a sensor on the index finger ANS - c) Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program
12) A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change of shift report on for clients. Which of the
following
clients should the nurse plan to assess first?
a) Client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior
b) A new limited client pleasures history of 4.5 kg weight loss in the past two months
c) Client is receiving a PRN dose of health heard all two hours ago for increased anxiety
d) Applied he'll be receiving his first ECT treatment today ANS - a) Client placed in restraints to the
aggressive behavior
13) A nurse working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant on the use of
nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an
appropriate
description of the use of hypnosis during labor?
a) Hypnosis focuses on the biofeedback as a relaxation technique
b) Hypnosis promotes increased control of her pain perception during contractions
c) Hypnosis uses therapeutic touch to reduce anxiety during labor
d) Hypnosis provides instruction to minimize pain ANS - b) Hypnosis promotes increased control of her
pain perception during contractions
14) A nurse in a County Jail health clinic is leading group therapy session. A client who was incarcerated
for theft is addressing the group. Which of the following is an example of reaction formation? (rxn
formation
is when you use opposite feelings. ex: being super nice to someone you dislike)
a) I steal things because it's the only way I can keep my mind off my bad marriage
b) I can't believe I was accused of something I didn't do
c) I don't want talk about my feelings right now. We will talk more next time
d) I think that people just you're just lazy and should earn money honestly ANS - d) I think that people
just you're just lazy and should earn money honestly
WITH ANSWERS UPDATE 2025 - 2026
1) A nurse in an emergency department completes an assessment on an adolescent client that has
conduct
disorder. The client threatened suicide to teacher at school. Which of the following statements should
the
nurse include in the assessment?
a) Tell me about your siblings
b) Tell me what kind of music you like
c) Tell me how often do you drink alcohol
d) Tell me about your school schedule ANSWER :-C) tell me how often do you drink alcohol
2) *A nurse is observing bonding to the client her newborn. Which of following actions by the client
requires
the nurse to intervene?
a) Holding the newborn in an en face position
b) Asking the father to change the newborn's diaper
c) Requesting the nurse take the newborn nursery so she can rest
d) Viewing the newborn's actions to be uncooperative ANS - d) Viewing the newborn's actions to be
uncooperative
3) A nurse is caring for client who is taking levothyroxin. Which of the following findings should indicate
that
the medication is effective?
a) Weight loss (this drug acts as T4 and will normalize the effects of hypothyroidism)
b) Decreased blood pressure
c) Absence of seizures
d) Decrease inflammation ANS - a) Weight loss (this drug acts as T4 and will normalize the effects of
hypothyroidism)
,4) A nurse is planning discharge teaching for cord care for the parent of a newborn. Which instructions
would
you include in the teaching?
a) Contact provider if the cord still turns black (it's going to turn black)
b) Clean the base of the cord with hydrogen peroxide daily (clean with neutral pH cleanser)
c) Keep the cord dry until it falls off (cord should be kept clean and dry to prevent infection)
d) The cord stump will fall off in five days (cord falls off in 10-14 days) ANS - c) Keep the cord dry until it
falls off (cord should be kept clean and dry to prevent infection)
5) A nurse is assessing a client in the PACU. Which of the following findings indicates decreased cardiac
output?
a) Shivering
b) Oliguria
c) Bradypnea
d) Constricted pupils ANS - b) Oliguria
6) A nurse is assisting with mass casualty triage: explosion at a local factory. Which of the following
client
should the nurse identify as the priority?
a) A client that has massive head trauma
b) A client has full thickness burns to face and trunk
c) A client with indications of hypovolemic shock
d) A client with open fracture of the lower extremity ANS - c) A client with indications of hypovolemic
shock
7) A nurse is a receiving report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess
first?
a) A client who has illeal conduit and mucus in the pouch
b) Client pleasant arteriovenous additional vibration palpated
c) A client whose chronic kidney disease with cloudy diasylate outflow
,d) A client was transurethral resection of the prostate with a red tinged urine in the bag ANS - c) A
client whose chronic kidney disease with cloudy diasylate outflow
8) A nurse is caring for a client just received the first dose of lisinopril. The following is an appropriate
nursing
intervention?
a) Place's cardiac monitoring
b) Monitor the clients oxygen saturation level
c) Provide standby assist with the client from bed
d) Encourage foods high in potassium ANS - c) Provide standby assist with the client from bed
9) A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and is receiving electronic fetal monitoring. The nurse is
reviewing the monitor tracing and notes early decelerations. Which the following should the nurse
expect?
a) Feta hypoxia
b) Abrupto placentae
c) Post maturity
d) Head Compression ANS - d) Head Compression
10) A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should identify which of the
following laboratory values as in an indication for hemodialysis?
a) glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/ minute
b) BUN 16 mg/DL
c) serum magnesium 1.8 mg mg/dl
d) Serum phosphorus 4.0 mg/dL ANS - a) glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/ minute
11) A nurse is caring for an infant who has a prescription for continuous pulse oximetry. The following is
an
appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a) Placed infant under radiant warmer
, b) Move the probe site every 3 hours
c) Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program
d) Placed a sensor on the index finger ANS - c) Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program
12) A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change of shift report on for clients. Which of the
following
clients should the nurse plan to assess first?
a) Client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior
b) A new limited client pleasures history of 4.5 kg weight loss in the past two months
c) Client is receiving a PRN dose of health heard all two hours ago for increased anxiety
d) Applied he'll be receiving his first ECT treatment today ANS - a) Client placed in restraints to the
aggressive behavior
13) A nurse working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant on the use of
nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an
appropriate
description of the use of hypnosis during labor?
a) Hypnosis focuses on the biofeedback as a relaxation technique
b) Hypnosis promotes increased control of her pain perception during contractions
c) Hypnosis uses therapeutic touch to reduce anxiety during labor
d) Hypnosis provides instruction to minimize pain ANS - b) Hypnosis promotes increased control of her
pain perception during contractions
14) A nurse in a County Jail health clinic is leading group therapy session. A client who was incarcerated
for theft is addressing the group. Which of the following is an example of reaction formation? (rxn
formation
is when you use opposite feelings. ex: being super nice to someone you dislike)
a) I steal things because it's the only way I can keep my mind off my bad marriage
b) I can't believe I was accused of something I didn't do
c) I don't want talk about my feelings right now. We will talk more next time
d) I think that people just you're just lazy and should earn money honestly ANS - d) I think that people
just you're just lazy and should earn money honestly
