ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam 8 2026
An assistive personnel tells the charge nurse that her assignment is too demanding. She angrily
tells the nurse to reassign one of her tasks to another AP. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take to resolve the conflict? - Ask the AP to discuss the issue in a private area
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure
precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room? - Oral
Suction Equipment
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is supervising a newly licensed nurse. For which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the supervising nurse intervene? - Tells a
client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication
A nurse is caring for a client who follows a kosher diet. Which of the following menu items
should the nurse include in the meal tray? - Roasted Salmon
A nurse is reviewing information about advance directives with a newly admitted client. Which
of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the information? -
"Advance directives include a living will"
A nurse is collecting data from the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The
caregiver reports the client has difficulty sleeping at night and wanders throughout the house.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? - Encourage the client to
take frequent walks during the day
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is 8hr postpartum and has uterine atony with
increased bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) -
Assist the client to empty her bladder
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the support person of a client who is in the first stage of
labor. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include regarding effleurage? -
"Gently stroke her abdomen during contractions"
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty.
The client is incontinent of stool and urine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to prevent skin breakdown? - Use a moisture barrier on the client's skin
A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to promote the client's autonomy? - Allow the client to choose treatment times
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and experiences a sudden
gush of vaginal fluids. Which of the following findings is evidence of an obstetric complication?
- Appears greenish-brown in color
,A nurse is assisting with the care of an adolescent client immediately following a lumbar
puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Inform the adolescent that he
might experience a headache
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance directives with a client who has end-stage heart
failure. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - "I should discuss this document with my family after I sign it"
A nurse is caring for a client who has continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral
resection of the prostate. The nurse notices clots and dark red blood in the catheter collection
bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Irrigate the bladder with 20 to 30
mL of 0.9% sodium chloride
A nurse is planning to obtain a 12-lead ECG for a client who has a history of cardiac
dysrhythmias. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - Instruct the client
to remain as still as possible during the recording
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has genital herpes. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - "You should increase fluid intake to
relieve dysuria"
A nurse is preparing to empty a postoperative client's closed-wound drainage system. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - Compress the container before replacing
the drainage plug
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a toddler who has a new diagnosis of asthma
and a prescription for montelukast. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? - Administer the medication to the toddler each evening
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a newly admitted client. Which of the
following should occur during the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship? - Defining
responsibilities
A nurse is caring for a client who reports having a decrease in fetal movement following an
external cephalic version 6 hr ago. The nurse identifies the fetus is in the right occiput anterior
position. The nurse should place the fetal heart monitor on which of the following sites to
auscultate the fetal heart rate? - Lower left
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse perform suctioning for a client who has a
tracheostomy. For which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the charge
nurse intervene? - Suction for 30 seconds
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who takes atenolol PO and
supplies a nitroglycerin transdermal patch daily. Which of the following interactions should the
nurse monitor with this client? - Hypotension
, A nurse in an acute care setting is preparing to administer medications to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse verify the client's identity? - Verify the client's identity using
a photograph
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has psoriasis. Which of the
following statements made by the client should she report to the provider? - "I try not to look at
the scales on my body"
A nurse is completing chart reviews in a long-term care facility in response to an increase in
falls. Which of the following responses in the chart should the nurse use to determine the
potential causes of falls? - Medication record
A nurse is making client care assignments for an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the
following tasks should the nurse assign to the AP? - Complete post mortem care for a client who
has died
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking allopurinol about the risk for
developing Stevens-Johnsons syndrome. For which of the following manifestations should the
nurse instruct the client to monitor and report? - Skin rash with fever
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is reinforcing teaching with a group of nurses about
fall precautions. Which of the following statements made by the nurse indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - "I will instruct the client to sit when putting on a pair of pants"
A nurse is recommending clients for discharge to allow for admission of clients following a
tornado disaster. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for discharge? - A
client who has a sodium level of 140 mEq/L after one episode of diarrhea
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has anorexia nervosa.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Administer liquid
supplements
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about floating to a different
unit. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - "I will document in the medical record the support nurse who assists with
planning care for my clients"
A nurse is caring for a client who has dehydration due to diarrhea. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - Urine output 12 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing the administer NPH (Novolin N) insulin to a client who has diabetes
mellitus before breakfast at 0700. At which of the ff. times should the nurse plan to check the
client for hypoglycemia? - 1100
An assistive personnel tells the charge nurse that her assignment is too demanding. She angrily
tells the nurse to reassign one of her tasks to another AP. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take to resolve the conflict? - Ask the AP to discuss the issue in a private area
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure
precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room? - Oral
Suction Equipment
A charge nurse on a mental health unit is supervising a newly licensed nurse. For which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the supervising nurse intervene? - Tells a
client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication
A nurse is caring for a client who follows a kosher diet. Which of the following menu items
should the nurse include in the meal tray? - Roasted Salmon
A nurse is reviewing information about advance directives with a newly admitted client. Which
of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the information? -
"Advance directives include a living will"
A nurse is collecting data from the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The
caregiver reports the client has difficulty sleeping at night and wanders throughout the house.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? - Encourage the client to
take frequent walks during the day
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is 8hr postpartum and has uterine atony with
increased bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) -
Assist the client to empty her bladder
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the support person of a client who is in the first stage of
labor. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include regarding effleurage? -
"Gently stroke her abdomen during contractions"
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty.
The client is incontinent of stool and urine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to prevent skin breakdown? - Use a moisture barrier on the client's skin
A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to promote the client's autonomy? - Allow the client to choose treatment times
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and experiences a sudden
gush of vaginal fluids. Which of the following findings is evidence of an obstetric complication?
- Appears greenish-brown in color
,A nurse is assisting with the care of an adolescent client immediately following a lumbar
puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Inform the adolescent that he
might experience a headache
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance directives with a client who has end-stage heart
failure. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - "I should discuss this document with my family after I sign it"
A nurse is caring for a client who has continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral
resection of the prostate. The nurse notices clots and dark red blood in the catheter collection
bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Irrigate the bladder with 20 to 30
mL of 0.9% sodium chloride
A nurse is planning to obtain a 12-lead ECG for a client who has a history of cardiac
dysrhythmias. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - Instruct the client
to remain as still as possible during the recording
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has genital herpes. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - "You should increase fluid intake to
relieve dysuria"
A nurse is preparing to empty a postoperative client's closed-wound drainage system. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - Compress the container before replacing
the drainage plug
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a toddler who has a new diagnosis of asthma
and a prescription for montelukast. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? - Administer the medication to the toddler each evening
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a newly admitted client. Which of the
following should occur during the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship? - Defining
responsibilities
A nurse is caring for a client who reports having a decrease in fetal movement following an
external cephalic version 6 hr ago. The nurse identifies the fetus is in the right occiput anterior
position. The nurse should place the fetal heart monitor on which of the following sites to
auscultate the fetal heart rate? - Lower left
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse perform suctioning for a client who has a
tracheostomy. For which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the charge
nurse intervene? - Suction for 30 seconds
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who takes atenolol PO and
supplies a nitroglycerin transdermal patch daily. Which of the following interactions should the
nurse monitor with this client? - Hypotension
, A nurse in an acute care setting is preparing to administer medications to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse verify the client's identity? - Verify the client's identity using
a photograph
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has psoriasis. Which of the
following statements made by the client should she report to the provider? - "I try not to look at
the scales on my body"
A nurse is completing chart reviews in a long-term care facility in response to an increase in
falls. Which of the following responses in the chart should the nurse use to determine the
potential causes of falls? - Medication record
A nurse is making client care assignments for an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the
following tasks should the nurse assign to the AP? - Complete post mortem care for a client who
has died
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking allopurinol about the risk for
developing Stevens-Johnsons syndrome. For which of the following manifestations should the
nurse instruct the client to monitor and report? - Skin rash with fever
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is reinforcing teaching with a group of nurses about
fall precautions. Which of the following statements made by the nurse indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - "I will instruct the client to sit when putting on a pair of pants"
A nurse is recommending clients for discharge to allow for admission of clients following a
tornado disaster. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for discharge? - A
client who has a sodium level of 140 mEq/L after one episode of diarrhea
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has anorexia nervosa.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Administer liquid
supplements
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about floating to a different
unit. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - "I will document in the medical record the support nurse who assists with
planning care for my clients"
A nurse is caring for a client who has dehydration due to diarrhea. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - Urine output 12 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing the administer NPH (Novolin N) insulin to a client who has diabetes
mellitus before breakfast at 0700. At which of the ff. times should the nurse plan to check the
client for hypoglycemia? - 1100
