ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM (2026) UPDATE Verified
Questions And Answers
diet for chronic renal failure - >>>>>>>ANSWER low protein & potassium
DM pt teaching - >>>>>>>ANSWER change shoes, wash bfeet w/soap & water
pulse pressure - >>>>>>>ANSWER subtract systolic value from diastolic value
lantus - >>>>>>>ANSWER never mix, long lasting, no peak
rhogam - >>>>>>>ANSWER given @ 28 weeks & 72 hours post delivery
when mom is negative & baby positive
indication of baby dehydration improving - >>>>>>>ANSWER smooth fontannel
pt w/orthostatic hypotension - >>>>>>>ANSWER put near nursing station
cleaning a wound - >>>>>>>ANSWER clean to dirty
use bulb syringe
peripheral arterial disease - >>>>>>>ANSWER cramp in leg while walking
intermitment claudication
seizure precautions - >>>>>>>ANSWER supine position
20 weeks gestation, having urinary frequency - >>>>>>>ANSWER u/a & c/s
report to new nurse @ shift change - >>>>>>>ANSWER pt @ xray
s/s of hemolytic blood transfusion - >>>>>>>ANSWER flank pain
ER rape victim priority - >>>>>>>ANSWER acess anxiety
nutrition - >>>>>>>ANSWER carbs 45%, protein 10-15%
latex allergy - >>>>>>>ANSWER tape up cords
first ingredient on a food label - >>>>>>>ANSWER most content
thoracentesis, & painful w/breathing - >>>>>>>ANSWER put pt on UNAFFECTED side
for 1 hour or longer
pt w/IV sedation - >>>>>>>ANSWER check LOC if not responsive
help older brother get used to baby - >>>>>>>ANSWER get a gift for big brother
early decelerations - >>>>>>>ANSWER head compressions
methergine contraindication - >>>>>>>ANSWER HTN
delegate to AP - >>>>>>>ANSWER I & O
HF monitoring - >>>>>>>ANSWER weights
location for peripheral line - >>>>>>>ANSWER radial
prioritizing care for multiple pt's - >>>>>>>ANSWER low flank pain
ativan - >>>>>>>ANSWER for seizures
med for diabetes insipidus - >>>>>>>ANSWER desmopressin
radiation tatoo - >>>>>>>ANSWER use mild soap & water
uric acid stones - >>>>>>>ANSWER eat low fat yogurt
antigout med decreases uric acid level - >>>>>>>ANSWER allopurinol
non-pharm relation technique for pain management in labor - >>>>>>>ANSWER
hypnosis
psychotic disorder assessment finding - >>>>>>>ANSWER flat affect
newborn withdrawal from heroin (opioids) - >>>>>>>ANSWER hypertonicity
mitral valve location - >>>>>>>ANSWER 5th intercostal
amniocentesis - >>>>>>>ANSWER go pee before procedure
,total gastrectomy - >>>>>>>ANSWER lack b 12
takes 30-60 meal to eat a meal
stoma color - >>>>>>>ANSWER pink or red is normal
MAOI's diet - >>>>>>>ANSWER no pepperoni, no tyramine, COTTAGE CHEESE OKJ
give iron w/? - >>>>>>>ANSWER OJ
statins contraindication - >>>>>>>ANSWER Grapefruit juice
haldol - >>>>>>>ANSWER lip smacking
mag sulfate - >>>>>>>ANSWER decreased urine output
decreased respirations
decreased pulmonary edema
antidote for mag sulfate - >>>>>>>ANSWER calcium gluconate
clozaril interventions - >>>>>>>ANSWER monitor WBC
valproic acid - >>>>>>>ANSWER liver function
thyroid med effectiveness - >>>>>>>ANSWER weight loss
diuretics - >>>>>>>ANSWER don't skip doses
DIG adverse effects - >>>>>>>ANSWER N/V & HA
prednisone - >>>>>>>ANSWER take with milk
hemo/peritoneal dialysis pt teaching - >>>>>>>ANSWER medical asepsis
cranial nerve 11 - >>>>>>>ANSWER shoulder
peripheral catheter insertion - >>>>>>>ANSWER advance catheter when you see flash
back of blood return
dispose of insulin needles @ home - >>>>>>>ANSWER in coffee container
confirmation of ng placement - >>>>>>>ANSWER x ray
swallowing difficulty referral - >>>>>>>ANSWER speech therapy
acrabose - >>>>>>>ANSWER skip a meal, skip dose, give w/1st bite of food
sprains & strains - >>>>>>>ANSWER RICE
pt DNR-CC & family asking questions related to. therapeutic communication:
THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE - >>>>>>>ANSWER What did the dr tell you?
delegating to AP about skeletal traction: NEEDS MORE TEACHING -
>>>>>>>ANSWER AP places weight on bed
daughter feeling guilty about admitting parent into long-term facility: THERAPEUTIC
RESPONSE - >>>>>>>ANSWER rephrase what daughter is feeling
how good nurse plans her day - >>>>>>>ANSWER rechecks her priorities half way
through her shift
good nurse sets these when she works - >>>>>>>ANSWER GOALS
pt gets bad dx, & asks you not to tell her spouse:YOUR RESPONSE -
>>>>>>>ANSWER you have a right to privacy
delegate to AP - >>>>>>>ANSWER CPR
baby in contact precautions in a private room, what would you do to save hospital $? -
>>>>>>>ANSWER bring formula prn
how does a nurse properly manage her time mid-shift? - >>>>>>>ANSWER reevaluates
goals
which psych pt would you see first? - >>>>>>>ANSWER hallucinations
dementia pt @ ER, w/marks on coccyx & wrist, suspected abuse. what do you do? -
>>>>>>>ANSWER ask pt. INTERVIEW HIM
,psych pt yelling in front of group. very agitated, what do you do? - >>>>>>>ANSWER
isolate pt
charge nurse scheduling resolution between nurses - >>>>>>>ANSWER nurse listens
to both sides
respite care - >>>>>>>ANSWER gives family a break
pt in seclusion documentation - >>>>>>>ANSWER what happened prior to seclusion
that caused for seclusion
parkinson's : pt teaching - >>>>>>>ANSWER nutrition- thicken liquids
pt receiving radiation, what should you wear? - >>>>>>>ANSWER lead apron
pt suffering from hyperthermia - >>>>>>>ANSWER seizure precautions
pt refuses last minute for a procedure he already consented for - >>>>>>>ANSWER
okay to stop procedure
s/s of smallpox - >>>>>>>ANSWER rash on tongue
xerostoma - >>>>>>>ANSWER humidifier
vagina procedure, cervical cancer - >>>>>>>ANSWER place catheter
Lyme disease - >>>>>>>ANSWER report it
lice (pediculodis capitis) - >>>>>>>ANSWER can survive on surfaces for up to 48 hours
RSV - >>>>>>>ANSWER keep stethescope in room (droplet)
16 weeks gestation - >>>>>>>ANSWER can get AFP test done
bacterial meningitis - >>>>>>>ANSWER droplet precautions
when can kid return to school for chicken pox - >>>>>>>ANSWER when lesions are
crusted over
kicks a ball: developmental stage - >>>>>>>ANSWER 24 months
baby w/cleft lip - >>>>>>>ANSWER untie arms & perform ROM
wrong ostomy care - >>>>>>>ANSWER changing everyday may lead to skin irritation
after male circumcision - >>>>>>>ANSWER apply petroleum jelly w/every diaper
change
breastfeeding w/hep c - >>>>>>>ANSWER don't breast feed if you have cracked
nipples
contraindication w/oral contraceptives - >>>>>>>ANSWER HTN
combination contraceptives contraindications - >>>>>>>ANSWER pt w/migraines
when percussing RUQ, what should we feel - >>>>>>>ANSWER dullness
dementia pt - >>>>>>>ANSWER offer finger foods
black males @ great risk for - >>>>>>>ANSWER CVA
med for alcohol withdrawal - >>>>>>>ANSWER disulfiran (antabuse)
better nutririon - >>>>>>>ANSWER canola oil
healthy eating - >>>>>>>ANSWER 45 % carbs
to prevent neuro tube defects - >>>>>>>ANSWER folate
prevnting delays of healing - >>>>>>>ANSWER protein & o2
pt raped & @ ER - >>>>>>>ANSWER assess anxiety
pt reports abuse - >>>>>>>ANSWER assess pt, check for injuries
anorexia - >>>>>>>ANSWER 60% refeeding-pre-albumin of 10
telemetry is used for - >>>>>>>ANSWER check for dysrythmia
do not give mmr - >>>>>>>ANSWER to child bearing pt b4 pregnancy test
pt w/hx of blood transfusion
diet for hf - >>>>>>>ANSWER dry spices to flavor food
, TURP: closed intrermittment irrigation - >>>>>>>ANSWER let it drain
Cranial nerve XI - >>>>>>>ANSWER (hot spot) shoulder
Proper lifting technique - >>>>>>>ANSWER (picture) bending at knees
24 month old - >>>>>>>ANSWER walk up steps
Food label - >>>>>>>ANSWER greatest weight listed first
IV technique - >>>>>>>ANSWER advance catheter
Refeeding syndrome - >>>>>>>ANSWER 60%
Low fat diet - >>>>>>>ANSWER canola oil instead of vegetable oil
Prior to amniocentesis - >>>>>>>ANSWER empty bladder
Radiation implant - >>>>>>>ANSWER limit visitors to 30 minutes
Levothyroxine - >>>>>>>ANSWER take on empty stomach, in am; increases tsh
Metformin contraindication - >>>>>>>ANSWER kidney disease, severe infection, shock,
hypoxic conditions
Mastectomy - >>>>>>>ANSWER lay of affected side to promote drainage, support arm
on pillow, HOB 30
Circumcision - >>>>>>>ANSWER use petroleum jelly with every diaper change
Check for NG tube placement in the jejunum - >>>>>>>ANSWER X-ray
Colostomy care - >>>>>>>ANSWER cut the bag
Seizure precautions - >>>>>>>ANSWER saline lock IV
Ethical medical error - >>>>>>>ANSWER veracity
Early decelerations - >>>>>>>ANSWER head compressions
Magnesium sulfate interventions - >>>>>>>ANSWER (select all) calcium gluconate,
stop infusion, UO less than 30, RR less than 12, decreased reflexes
Thoracentesis causes pneumothorax expected finding - >>>>>>>ANSWER not friction
rub; tracheal deviation
AP's talking in cafeteria - >>>>>>>ANSWER tell them to stop talking
Safety for parkinson's - >>>>>>>ANSWER clear area
Warfarin - >>>>>>>ANSWER vitamin k for toxicity; INR 2-3; PT 11-12.5
Contraindication of MMR - >>>>>>>ANSWER blood transfusion
Diabetic foot care - >>>>>>>ANSWER (select all) change shoes frequently, wash feet
with soap and water
Sprains - >>>>>>>ANSWER avoid warm compress
Expected finding of small pox - >>>>>>>ANSWER rash in mouth
16 weeks pregnant - >>>>>>>ANSWER alpha protein
Psych med - >>>>>>>ANSWER lip smacking
Where to start IV first - >>>>>>>ANSWER (picture) hand
PRBC need further teaching - >>>>>>>ANSWER start IV on other arm
Delegate to AP - >>>>>>>ANSWER CPR compressions
Delegate to LPN - >>>>>>>ANSWER sterile dressing
Postural drainage - >>>>>>>ANSWER give albuterol, trendelenberg; 1 hour before
meals or 2 hours after
Dumping syndrome - >>>>>>>ANSWER high protein and fat; avoid milk, sweets, and
sugar; small, frequent meals
DASH diet - >>>>>>>ANSWER increase fruit, vegetables, and low fat dairy; k, mg, ca
Baby with reflux - >>>>>>>ANSWER small, frequent meals, thicken formula with rice
cereal, HOB 30
Questions And Answers
diet for chronic renal failure - >>>>>>>ANSWER low protein & potassium
DM pt teaching - >>>>>>>ANSWER change shoes, wash bfeet w/soap & water
pulse pressure - >>>>>>>ANSWER subtract systolic value from diastolic value
lantus - >>>>>>>ANSWER never mix, long lasting, no peak
rhogam - >>>>>>>ANSWER given @ 28 weeks & 72 hours post delivery
when mom is negative & baby positive
indication of baby dehydration improving - >>>>>>>ANSWER smooth fontannel
pt w/orthostatic hypotension - >>>>>>>ANSWER put near nursing station
cleaning a wound - >>>>>>>ANSWER clean to dirty
use bulb syringe
peripheral arterial disease - >>>>>>>ANSWER cramp in leg while walking
intermitment claudication
seizure precautions - >>>>>>>ANSWER supine position
20 weeks gestation, having urinary frequency - >>>>>>>ANSWER u/a & c/s
report to new nurse @ shift change - >>>>>>>ANSWER pt @ xray
s/s of hemolytic blood transfusion - >>>>>>>ANSWER flank pain
ER rape victim priority - >>>>>>>ANSWER acess anxiety
nutrition - >>>>>>>ANSWER carbs 45%, protein 10-15%
latex allergy - >>>>>>>ANSWER tape up cords
first ingredient on a food label - >>>>>>>ANSWER most content
thoracentesis, & painful w/breathing - >>>>>>>ANSWER put pt on UNAFFECTED side
for 1 hour or longer
pt w/IV sedation - >>>>>>>ANSWER check LOC if not responsive
help older brother get used to baby - >>>>>>>ANSWER get a gift for big brother
early decelerations - >>>>>>>ANSWER head compressions
methergine contraindication - >>>>>>>ANSWER HTN
delegate to AP - >>>>>>>ANSWER I & O
HF monitoring - >>>>>>>ANSWER weights
location for peripheral line - >>>>>>>ANSWER radial
prioritizing care for multiple pt's - >>>>>>>ANSWER low flank pain
ativan - >>>>>>>ANSWER for seizures
med for diabetes insipidus - >>>>>>>ANSWER desmopressin
radiation tatoo - >>>>>>>ANSWER use mild soap & water
uric acid stones - >>>>>>>ANSWER eat low fat yogurt
antigout med decreases uric acid level - >>>>>>>ANSWER allopurinol
non-pharm relation technique for pain management in labor - >>>>>>>ANSWER
hypnosis
psychotic disorder assessment finding - >>>>>>>ANSWER flat affect
newborn withdrawal from heroin (opioids) - >>>>>>>ANSWER hypertonicity
mitral valve location - >>>>>>>ANSWER 5th intercostal
amniocentesis - >>>>>>>ANSWER go pee before procedure
,total gastrectomy - >>>>>>>ANSWER lack b 12
takes 30-60 meal to eat a meal
stoma color - >>>>>>>ANSWER pink or red is normal
MAOI's diet - >>>>>>>ANSWER no pepperoni, no tyramine, COTTAGE CHEESE OKJ
give iron w/? - >>>>>>>ANSWER OJ
statins contraindication - >>>>>>>ANSWER Grapefruit juice
haldol - >>>>>>>ANSWER lip smacking
mag sulfate - >>>>>>>ANSWER decreased urine output
decreased respirations
decreased pulmonary edema
antidote for mag sulfate - >>>>>>>ANSWER calcium gluconate
clozaril interventions - >>>>>>>ANSWER monitor WBC
valproic acid - >>>>>>>ANSWER liver function
thyroid med effectiveness - >>>>>>>ANSWER weight loss
diuretics - >>>>>>>ANSWER don't skip doses
DIG adverse effects - >>>>>>>ANSWER N/V & HA
prednisone - >>>>>>>ANSWER take with milk
hemo/peritoneal dialysis pt teaching - >>>>>>>ANSWER medical asepsis
cranial nerve 11 - >>>>>>>ANSWER shoulder
peripheral catheter insertion - >>>>>>>ANSWER advance catheter when you see flash
back of blood return
dispose of insulin needles @ home - >>>>>>>ANSWER in coffee container
confirmation of ng placement - >>>>>>>ANSWER x ray
swallowing difficulty referral - >>>>>>>ANSWER speech therapy
acrabose - >>>>>>>ANSWER skip a meal, skip dose, give w/1st bite of food
sprains & strains - >>>>>>>ANSWER RICE
pt DNR-CC & family asking questions related to. therapeutic communication:
THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE - >>>>>>>ANSWER What did the dr tell you?
delegating to AP about skeletal traction: NEEDS MORE TEACHING -
>>>>>>>ANSWER AP places weight on bed
daughter feeling guilty about admitting parent into long-term facility: THERAPEUTIC
RESPONSE - >>>>>>>ANSWER rephrase what daughter is feeling
how good nurse plans her day - >>>>>>>ANSWER rechecks her priorities half way
through her shift
good nurse sets these when she works - >>>>>>>ANSWER GOALS
pt gets bad dx, & asks you not to tell her spouse:YOUR RESPONSE -
>>>>>>>ANSWER you have a right to privacy
delegate to AP - >>>>>>>ANSWER CPR
baby in contact precautions in a private room, what would you do to save hospital $? -
>>>>>>>ANSWER bring formula prn
how does a nurse properly manage her time mid-shift? - >>>>>>>ANSWER reevaluates
goals
which psych pt would you see first? - >>>>>>>ANSWER hallucinations
dementia pt @ ER, w/marks on coccyx & wrist, suspected abuse. what do you do? -
>>>>>>>ANSWER ask pt. INTERVIEW HIM
,psych pt yelling in front of group. very agitated, what do you do? - >>>>>>>ANSWER
isolate pt
charge nurse scheduling resolution between nurses - >>>>>>>ANSWER nurse listens
to both sides
respite care - >>>>>>>ANSWER gives family a break
pt in seclusion documentation - >>>>>>>ANSWER what happened prior to seclusion
that caused for seclusion
parkinson's : pt teaching - >>>>>>>ANSWER nutrition- thicken liquids
pt receiving radiation, what should you wear? - >>>>>>>ANSWER lead apron
pt suffering from hyperthermia - >>>>>>>ANSWER seizure precautions
pt refuses last minute for a procedure he already consented for - >>>>>>>ANSWER
okay to stop procedure
s/s of smallpox - >>>>>>>ANSWER rash on tongue
xerostoma - >>>>>>>ANSWER humidifier
vagina procedure, cervical cancer - >>>>>>>ANSWER place catheter
Lyme disease - >>>>>>>ANSWER report it
lice (pediculodis capitis) - >>>>>>>ANSWER can survive on surfaces for up to 48 hours
RSV - >>>>>>>ANSWER keep stethescope in room (droplet)
16 weeks gestation - >>>>>>>ANSWER can get AFP test done
bacterial meningitis - >>>>>>>ANSWER droplet precautions
when can kid return to school for chicken pox - >>>>>>>ANSWER when lesions are
crusted over
kicks a ball: developmental stage - >>>>>>>ANSWER 24 months
baby w/cleft lip - >>>>>>>ANSWER untie arms & perform ROM
wrong ostomy care - >>>>>>>ANSWER changing everyday may lead to skin irritation
after male circumcision - >>>>>>>ANSWER apply petroleum jelly w/every diaper
change
breastfeeding w/hep c - >>>>>>>ANSWER don't breast feed if you have cracked
nipples
contraindication w/oral contraceptives - >>>>>>>ANSWER HTN
combination contraceptives contraindications - >>>>>>>ANSWER pt w/migraines
when percussing RUQ, what should we feel - >>>>>>>ANSWER dullness
dementia pt - >>>>>>>ANSWER offer finger foods
black males @ great risk for - >>>>>>>ANSWER CVA
med for alcohol withdrawal - >>>>>>>ANSWER disulfiran (antabuse)
better nutririon - >>>>>>>ANSWER canola oil
healthy eating - >>>>>>>ANSWER 45 % carbs
to prevent neuro tube defects - >>>>>>>ANSWER folate
prevnting delays of healing - >>>>>>>ANSWER protein & o2
pt raped & @ ER - >>>>>>>ANSWER assess anxiety
pt reports abuse - >>>>>>>ANSWER assess pt, check for injuries
anorexia - >>>>>>>ANSWER 60% refeeding-pre-albumin of 10
telemetry is used for - >>>>>>>ANSWER check for dysrythmia
do not give mmr - >>>>>>>ANSWER to child bearing pt b4 pregnancy test
pt w/hx of blood transfusion
diet for hf - >>>>>>>ANSWER dry spices to flavor food
, TURP: closed intrermittment irrigation - >>>>>>>ANSWER let it drain
Cranial nerve XI - >>>>>>>ANSWER (hot spot) shoulder
Proper lifting technique - >>>>>>>ANSWER (picture) bending at knees
24 month old - >>>>>>>ANSWER walk up steps
Food label - >>>>>>>ANSWER greatest weight listed first
IV technique - >>>>>>>ANSWER advance catheter
Refeeding syndrome - >>>>>>>ANSWER 60%
Low fat diet - >>>>>>>ANSWER canola oil instead of vegetable oil
Prior to amniocentesis - >>>>>>>ANSWER empty bladder
Radiation implant - >>>>>>>ANSWER limit visitors to 30 minutes
Levothyroxine - >>>>>>>ANSWER take on empty stomach, in am; increases tsh
Metformin contraindication - >>>>>>>ANSWER kidney disease, severe infection, shock,
hypoxic conditions
Mastectomy - >>>>>>>ANSWER lay of affected side to promote drainage, support arm
on pillow, HOB 30
Circumcision - >>>>>>>ANSWER use petroleum jelly with every diaper change
Check for NG tube placement in the jejunum - >>>>>>>ANSWER X-ray
Colostomy care - >>>>>>>ANSWER cut the bag
Seizure precautions - >>>>>>>ANSWER saline lock IV
Ethical medical error - >>>>>>>ANSWER veracity
Early decelerations - >>>>>>>ANSWER head compressions
Magnesium sulfate interventions - >>>>>>>ANSWER (select all) calcium gluconate,
stop infusion, UO less than 30, RR less than 12, decreased reflexes
Thoracentesis causes pneumothorax expected finding - >>>>>>>ANSWER not friction
rub; tracheal deviation
AP's talking in cafeteria - >>>>>>>ANSWER tell them to stop talking
Safety for parkinson's - >>>>>>>ANSWER clear area
Warfarin - >>>>>>>ANSWER vitamin k for toxicity; INR 2-3; PT 11-12.5
Contraindication of MMR - >>>>>>>ANSWER blood transfusion
Diabetic foot care - >>>>>>>ANSWER (select all) change shoes frequently, wash feet
with soap and water
Sprains - >>>>>>>ANSWER avoid warm compress
Expected finding of small pox - >>>>>>>ANSWER rash in mouth
16 weeks pregnant - >>>>>>>ANSWER alpha protein
Psych med - >>>>>>>ANSWER lip smacking
Where to start IV first - >>>>>>>ANSWER (picture) hand
PRBC need further teaching - >>>>>>>ANSWER start IV on other arm
Delegate to AP - >>>>>>>ANSWER CPR compressions
Delegate to LPN - >>>>>>>ANSWER sterile dressing
Postural drainage - >>>>>>>ANSWER give albuterol, trendelenberg; 1 hour before
meals or 2 hours after
Dumping syndrome - >>>>>>>ANSWER high protein and fat; avoid milk, sweets, and
sugar; small, frequent meals
DASH diet - >>>>>>>ANSWER increase fruit, vegetables, and low fat dairy; k, mg, ca
Baby with reflux - >>>>>>>ANSWER small, frequent meals, thicken formula with rice
cereal, HOB 30
