ATI PRACTICE TEST ( UPDATED 2024 )
COMPLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (SOLVED) 100% CORRECT
1. A nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis.Which of the
following is a priority to report to the provider?
A. Temperature 99
B. BP 100/70
C. Weight loss
D. Restlessness: D. Using urgent vs nonurgent restlessness can indicate the clientis
experiencing disequilibrium syndrome. Other manifestations include nausea, vomiting,
fatigue, and headache
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury sustained1 month ago.
Which of the following manifestations demonstrates the client is experiencing autonomic
dysreflexia?
A. Temp of 102
B. Systolic BP 70
C. Heart rate of 52
D. Respiratory rate of 8/min: C. AD has multiple manifestations including brady-cardia,
severe headache, and flushing
3. A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about pain management for older
adult clients. Which of the following statements by a newlylicensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. Older adult clients might require up to 6grams of acetaminophen over 24hrsfor effective pain
control
B. Ibuprofen can cause GI bleeding in older adult clients
C. Meperidine is the medication of choice for older adult clients experiencingsevere pain
D. Older adult clients taking oxycodone are at risk for diarrhea: B. A common adverse effect
of ibuprofen is GI bleeding and older adult clients have an increasedrisk for GI toxicity and
bleeding
4. A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has an external fixation device for
a fracture of the lower extremity. What should be includedin the plan of care?
, A. Secure the straps firmly around the boot
B. Remove the device before showering
C. Use crutches with rubber tips
D. Adjust the screws to maintain alignment: C. This decreases the risk for falls
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax and a closed-chestdrainage system.
Which of the following is an indication of lung re-expansion
A. The chest tube is draining serosanguineous fluid at 65mL/hr
B. The client tolerates gentle milking of the tubing
C. Bubbling in the water seal chamber ceases when the lung re-expands
D. There is tidaling in the water seal chamber: C. Bubbling in the water sealchamber ceases
when the lung re-expands
6. A nurse is preparing to present a program about prevention of atherosclerosis at a health
fair. Which of the following should the nurse plan include? (SATA)
A. Follow a smoking cessation program
B. Maintain an appropriate weight
C. Eat a low-fat diet
D. Increase fluid intake
E. Decrease intake of complex carbs: A, B, C
7. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postop following a modified
radical mastectomy. Which of the following instructions should thenurse include?
A. Flex the affected arm when ambulating
B. Numbness can occur along the inside of the unaffected arm
C. Begin active ROM exercises 1 day after surgery
D. Dress in clothing that fits snugly: B. Numbness can occur near the incision andalong the
inside of the affected arm due to nerve injury.
8. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client whoanemia. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Obtain the client's vital signs
COMPLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (SOLVED) 100% CORRECT
1. A nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis.Which of the
following is a priority to report to the provider?
A. Temperature 99
B. BP 100/70
C. Weight loss
D. Restlessness: D. Using urgent vs nonurgent restlessness can indicate the clientis
experiencing disequilibrium syndrome. Other manifestations include nausea, vomiting,
fatigue, and headache
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury sustained1 month ago.
Which of the following manifestations demonstrates the client is experiencing autonomic
dysreflexia?
A. Temp of 102
B. Systolic BP 70
C. Heart rate of 52
D. Respiratory rate of 8/min: C. AD has multiple manifestations including brady-cardia,
severe headache, and flushing
3. A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about pain management for older
adult clients. Which of the following statements by a newlylicensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. Older adult clients might require up to 6grams of acetaminophen over 24hrsfor effective pain
control
B. Ibuprofen can cause GI bleeding in older adult clients
C. Meperidine is the medication of choice for older adult clients experiencingsevere pain
D. Older adult clients taking oxycodone are at risk for diarrhea: B. A common adverse effect
of ibuprofen is GI bleeding and older adult clients have an increasedrisk for GI toxicity and
bleeding
4. A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has an external fixation device for
a fracture of the lower extremity. What should be includedin the plan of care?
, A. Secure the straps firmly around the boot
B. Remove the device before showering
C. Use crutches with rubber tips
D. Adjust the screws to maintain alignment: C. This decreases the risk for falls
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax and a closed-chestdrainage system.
Which of the following is an indication of lung re-expansion
A. The chest tube is draining serosanguineous fluid at 65mL/hr
B. The client tolerates gentle milking of the tubing
C. Bubbling in the water seal chamber ceases when the lung re-expands
D. There is tidaling in the water seal chamber: C. Bubbling in the water sealchamber ceases
when the lung re-expands
6. A nurse is preparing to present a program about prevention of atherosclerosis at a health
fair. Which of the following should the nurse plan include? (SATA)
A. Follow a smoking cessation program
B. Maintain an appropriate weight
C. Eat a low-fat diet
D. Increase fluid intake
E. Decrease intake of complex carbs: A, B, C
7. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postop following a modified
radical mastectomy. Which of the following instructions should thenurse include?
A. Flex the affected arm when ambulating
B. Numbness can occur along the inside of the unaffected arm
C. Begin active ROM exercises 1 day after surgery
D. Dress in clothing that fits snugly: B. Numbness can occur near the incision andalong the
inside of the affected arm due to nerve injury.
8. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client whoanemia. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Obtain the client's vital signs
