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ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
2025/2026 UPDATED EXAM WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
A nurse is caring for a client who is NPO and has an NGtube attached to sucti on for gastric
decompression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if t he client experiences
abdominal distention? - correct answer -Irrigate the tube with normal saline.
A nurse is assisting with admitting a client who has colorectal cancer. When Collecting data from
the client, which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - correct answer -
Abdominal cramps
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who has heart failure. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is efollow ingective? - correct
answer Cardiac workload decreases
A nurse is discussing alopecia with a client who is scheduled
to begin chemoth erapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct
answer -"Your oncologist may prescribe a cold cap to wear during treatment to reduce hair loss."
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about stress management techniques with a clie nt who has
moderate anxiety disorder.
Which of the following responses by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
correct answer -"I will imagine myself in a calm place when I can't concentrate."|
a nurse is caring for a female client during an outpatient clinic visit. Which of the following
findings places the client at risk for coronary artery disease? - correct answer -The client's LDL
level
A nurse is caring for four clients who are all scheduled for surgery on the same day. Which of the
following nursing actions demonstrates that the nurse possesses effective time management
skills? - correct answer -Gathers all needed supplies and equipment before entering client rooms
Completes one task before beginning a new task
Documents the clients' preoperative vital signs when they are taken
Delegates tasks to an assistive personnel (AP) that are within his range of function
A nurse in a long term care facility is serving on the ethics committee, which is addressing a
client care dilemma. Which of the following strategies will facilitate reso Iving the dilemma? -
correct answer -Determine the facts related to the dilemma. Identify possible solutions. Consider
the client's wishes
A charge nurse in a long term care facility notices an assistants epeated failure to provide oral
care for clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer
Discuss the unacceptable behavior with the AP while reinforcing expectati ons.
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A Nurse is reinforcing teaching with a male client who is uncircumcised about obtaining a clean-
catch midstream urine specimen. Identify the sequence of actions the client should take after
washing his hands. - correct answer -Retract the foreskin to expose the glans
-Cleanse the penis using an antiseptic swab
-Begin to urinate -Pass the urine
container intothe stream
-Collect the specimen
-Move the container out ofIthe stream
-Replace the foreskin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of type diabetes mellitus
and inquires about information concerning oral anti diabetic agents. I n addition to the provider,
where should the nurse refer the client for information? - correct answer -A pharmacist
Package inserts
American Diabetes Association
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with the parent of an infant who has rotav irus.
which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
correct answer -"I will anply diaper cream to my baby's skin during each diaper change."
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The nurse I earns that
the client has decided not to have surgery even though he has already signedthe informed
consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer -Report the
situation to the provider who obtained the informed consent.
ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
2025/2026 UPDATED EXAM WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
A nurse is caring for a client who is NPO and has an NGtube attached to sucti on for gastric
decompression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if t he client experiences
abdominal distention? - correct answer -Irrigate the tube with normal saline.
A nurse is assisting with admitting a client who has colorectal cancer. When Collecting data from
the client, which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - correct answer -
Abdominal cramps
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who has heart failure. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is efollow ingective? - correct
answer Cardiac workload decreases
A nurse is discussing alopecia with a client who is scheduled
to begin chemoth erapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct
answer -"Your oncologist may prescribe a cold cap to wear during treatment to reduce hair loss."
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about stress management techniques with a clie nt who has
moderate anxiety disorder.
Which of the following responses by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
correct answer -"I will imagine myself in a calm place when I can't concentrate."|
a nurse is caring for a female client during an outpatient clinic visit. Which of the following
findings places the client at risk for coronary artery disease? - correct answer -The client's LDL
level
A nurse is caring for four clients who are all scheduled for surgery on the same day. Which of the
following nursing actions demonstrates that the nurse possesses effective time management
skills? - correct answer -Gathers all needed supplies and equipment before entering client rooms
Completes one task before beginning a new task
Documents the clients' preoperative vital signs when they are taken
Delegates tasks to an assistive personnel (AP) that are within his range of function
A nurse in a long term care facility is serving on the ethics committee, which is addressing a
client care dilemma. Which of the following strategies will facilitate reso Iving the dilemma? -
correct answer -Determine the facts related to the dilemma. Identify possible solutions. Consider
the client's wishes
A charge nurse in a long term care facility notices an assistants epeated failure to provide oral
care for clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer
Discuss the unacceptable behavior with the AP while reinforcing expectati ons.
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A Nurse is reinforcing teaching with a male client who is uncircumcised about obtaining a clean-
catch midstream urine specimen. Identify the sequence of actions the client should take after
washing his hands. - correct answer -Retract the foreskin to expose the glans
-Cleanse the penis using an antiseptic swab
-Begin to urinate -Pass the urine
container intothe stream
-Collect the specimen
-Move the container out ofIthe stream
-Replace the foreskin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of type diabetes mellitus
and inquires about information concerning oral anti diabetic agents. I n addition to the provider,
where should the nurse refer the client for information? - correct answer -A pharmacist
Package inserts
American Diabetes Association
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with the parent of an infant who has rotav irus.
which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
correct answer -"I will anply diaper cream to my baby's skin during each diaper change."
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The nurse I earns that
the client has decided not to have surgery even though he has already signedthe informed
consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer -Report the
situation to the provider who obtained the informed consent.
