ATI PN
COMPREHENSIV
E EXIT EXAM
, ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
1. The nurse is preparing to assist the patient in using the incentive spirometer.
Which nursing intervention should the nurse provide first?
a. Perform hand hygiene.
b. Explain use of the mouthpiece.
c. Instruct the patient to inhale slowly.
d. Place in the reverse Trendelenburg position.
ANS: A
Performing hand hygiene reduces microorganisms and should be performed first.
Placing the patient in the correct position such as high Fowler’s for the typical
postoperative patient or reverse Trendelenburg for the bariatric patient would be
the next step in the process. Demonstration of use of the mouthpiece followed by
the instruction to inhale slowly would be the last step in this scenario.
2. The nurse and the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) are caring for a group of
postoperative patients who need turning, coughing, deep breathing, incentive
spirometer, and leg exercises. Which task will the nurse assign to the NAP?
a. Teach postoperative exercises.
b. Do nothing associated with postoperative exercises.
c. Document in the medical record when exercises are completed.
d. Inform the nurse if the patient is unwilling to perform exercises.
ANS: D
The nurse can delegate to the NAP to encourage patients to practice postoperative
exercises regularly after instruction and to inform the nurse if the patient is
unwilling to perform these exercises. The skills of
demonstrating and teaching postoperative exercises and documenting are not
within the scope of practice for the nursing assistant. Doing nothing is not
appropriate.
3. The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for the ambulatory surgery
patient who will be having a cyst removed from the right arm. Which will be the
best explanation for diet progression after surgery?
, “Start with clear liquids, soup, and crackers. Advance to a normal diet
a. as tolerated.”
“Stay with ice chips for several hours. After that, you can have
b. whatever you want.”
“Stay on clear liquids for 24 hours. Then you can progress to a normal
c. diet.”
“Start with clear liquids for 2 hours and then full liquids for 2 hours.
d. Then progress to a normal diet.”
ANS: A
Patients usually receive a normal diet the first evening after surgery unless they
have undergone surgery on GI structures. Implement diet intake while judging the
patient’s response. For example, provide clear liquids such as water, apple juice,
broth, or tea after nausea subsides. If the patient tolerates liquids without nausea,
advance the diet as ordered. There is no need to stay on ice chips for several hours
or clear liquids for 24 hours after this procedure. Putting a time frame on the
progression is too prescriptive. Progression should be adjusted for the patient’s
needs.
4. The nurse explains the pain relief measures available after surgery during
preoperative teaching for a surgical patient. Which comment from the patient
indicates the need for additional education on this topic?
a. “I will be asked to rate my pain on a pain scale.”
b. “I will have minimal pain because of the anesthesia.”
c. “I will take the pain medication as the
provider prescribes it.” “I will take my
pain medications before doing
postoperative
d. exercises.”
ANS: B
Anesthesia will be provided during the procedure itself, and the patient should not
experience pain during the procedure; however, this will not minimize the pain
after surgery. Pain management is utilized after the postoperative phase. Inform the
patient of interventions available for pain relief, including medication, relaxation,
and distraction. The patient needs to know and understand how to take the
medications that the health care provider will prescribe postoperatively. During the
stay in the facility, the level of pain is frequently assessed by the nurses.
Coordinating pain medication with postoperative exercises helps to minimize
discomfort and allows the exercises to be more effective.
5. The nurse is making a preoperative education appointment with a patient.
The patient asks if a family member should come to the appointment. Which
is the best response by the nurse?
COMPREHENSIV
E EXIT EXAM
, ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
1. The nurse is preparing to assist the patient in using the incentive spirometer.
Which nursing intervention should the nurse provide first?
a. Perform hand hygiene.
b. Explain use of the mouthpiece.
c. Instruct the patient to inhale slowly.
d. Place in the reverse Trendelenburg position.
ANS: A
Performing hand hygiene reduces microorganisms and should be performed first.
Placing the patient in the correct position such as high Fowler’s for the typical
postoperative patient or reverse Trendelenburg for the bariatric patient would be
the next step in the process. Demonstration of use of the mouthpiece followed by
the instruction to inhale slowly would be the last step in this scenario.
2. The nurse and the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) are caring for a group of
postoperative patients who need turning, coughing, deep breathing, incentive
spirometer, and leg exercises. Which task will the nurse assign to the NAP?
a. Teach postoperative exercises.
b. Do nothing associated with postoperative exercises.
c. Document in the medical record when exercises are completed.
d. Inform the nurse if the patient is unwilling to perform exercises.
ANS: D
The nurse can delegate to the NAP to encourage patients to practice postoperative
exercises regularly after instruction and to inform the nurse if the patient is
unwilling to perform these exercises. The skills of
demonstrating and teaching postoperative exercises and documenting are not
within the scope of practice for the nursing assistant. Doing nothing is not
appropriate.
3. The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for the ambulatory surgery
patient who will be having a cyst removed from the right arm. Which will be the
best explanation for diet progression after surgery?
, “Start with clear liquids, soup, and crackers. Advance to a normal diet
a. as tolerated.”
“Stay with ice chips for several hours. After that, you can have
b. whatever you want.”
“Stay on clear liquids for 24 hours. Then you can progress to a normal
c. diet.”
“Start with clear liquids for 2 hours and then full liquids for 2 hours.
d. Then progress to a normal diet.”
ANS: A
Patients usually receive a normal diet the first evening after surgery unless they
have undergone surgery on GI structures. Implement diet intake while judging the
patient’s response. For example, provide clear liquids such as water, apple juice,
broth, or tea after nausea subsides. If the patient tolerates liquids without nausea,
advance the diet as ordered. There is no need to stay on ice chips for several hours
or clear liquids for 24 hours after this procedure. Putting a time frame on the
progression is too prescriptive. Progression should be adjusted for the patient’s
needs.
4. The nurse explains the pain relief measures available after surgery during
preoperative teaching for a surgical patient. Which comment from the patient
indicates the need for additional education on this topic?
a. “I will be asked to rate my pain on a pain scale.”
b. “I will have minimal pain because of the anesthesia.”
c. “I will take the pain medication as the
provider prescribes it.” “I will take my
pain medications before doing
postoperative
d. exercises.”
ANS: B
Anesthesia will be provided during the procedure itself, and the patient should not
experience pain during the procedure; however, this will not minimize the pain
after surgery. Pain management is utilized after the postoperative phase. Inform the
patient of interventions available for pain relief, including medication, relaxation,
and distraction. The patient needs to know and understand how to take the
medications that the health care provider will prescribe postoperatively. During the
stay in the facility, the level of pain is frequently assessed by the nurses.
Coordinating pain medication with postoperative exercises helps to minimize
discomfort and allows the exercises to be more effective.
5. The nurse is making a preoperative education appointment with a patient.
The patient asks if a family member should come to the appointment. Which
is the best response by the nurse?
