ATI PN Comprehensive Exit Exam 2026–2027 |
Complete 170 Practice Questions with Detailed
Answer Rationales | Comprehensive Practical
Nursing Study Guide
A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure
precautions. Which of the following should the AP place in the clients room? -
Correct Answer - Oral suction equipment
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the faculty of a client who has
dependent personality disorder. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse indicate in the teaching? - Correct Answer - Encourage the client to be
assertive
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? - Correct Answer -
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? -
Correct Answer - Verify the client's identity using a photograph
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who has impaired
mobility and is at risk for falls. Which of the following fall precautions should the
nurse plan to implement? - Correct Answer - Determine the client's ability to use the
call light
A nurse is caring for a an older client who reports pain and has a prescription for
ketorolac 15mg IM every 5hr PRN. The clients current blood pressure is 114/55.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer -
Administer the medication to the client
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,A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer and has declined treatment.
The nurse attempts to convince the client to reconsider his decision and
discusses this attempt with the charge nurse. Which of the following actions
should the charge nurse take? - Correct Answer - Talk with the nurse about the need
to support the client's decision
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breastteeding with a client who gave birth 2
days ago. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - Correct
Answer - Feed the newborn 8 to 12 times every 24 hr
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a school-aged child. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Exhibit) - Correct Answer - Initiate
contact precautions for the child
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 the nurse report to
the provider ? - Correct Answer - " 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? - Correct Answer - 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? - Correct Answer -
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? -
Correct Answer - Skin rash with fever
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had right total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse indicate? -
Correct Answer - "You should avoid crossing your legs for 3 months."
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, A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has hyperemesis
gravidarum. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - Correct Answer - Eat a small meal every 2 to 3 hr
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has GERD and a prescription for
ranitidine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Correct Answer - I should take this medication in the
morning and at bedtime
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has pulmonary
tuberculosis. Which of the following types of isolation precautions should the
nurse include? - Correct Answer - airborne
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has COPD and reports
problems with maintaining adequate nutrition. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - Correct Answer - Perform pulmonary hygiene 1 hour
before meals
A nurse is administering pancreatic enzymes to a client who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect as a therapeutic effect
of the treatment? - Correct Answer - Reduced fat in the stools
A nurse is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and believes that
she is being followed by FBI agents who are pretending to be psychiatric staff.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - Correct Answer - The
psychiatric staff is not FBI. They are here to help you.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has a fractured femur and is in
Buck's traction, which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct
Answer - Ensure that the weights are hanging freely
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who requires continuous
oxygen saturation monitoring. Which of the following should the nurse identify as
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Complete 170 Practice Questions with Detailed
Answer Rationales | Comprehensive Practical
Nursing Study Guide
A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure
precautions. Which of the following should the AP place in the clients room? -
Correct Answer - Oral suction equipment
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the faculty of a client who has
dependent personality disorder. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse indicate in the teaching? - Correct Answer - Encourage the client to be
assertive
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? - Correct Answer -
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? -
Correct Answer - Verify the client's identity using a photograph
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who has impaired
mobility and is at risk for falls. Which of the following fall precautions should the
nurse plan to implement? - Correct Answer - Determine the client's ability to use the
call light
A nurse is caring for a an older client who reports pain and has a prescription for
ketorolac 15mg IM every 5hr PRN. The clients current blood pressure is 114/55.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer -
Administer the medication to the client
pg. 1
,A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer and has declined treatment.
The nurse attempts to convince the client to reconsider his decision and
discusses this attempt with the charge nurse. Which of the following actions
should the charge nurse take? - Correct Answer - Talk with the nurse about the need
to support the client's decision
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breastteeding with a client who gave birth 2
days ago. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - Correct
Answer - Feed the newborn 8 to 12 times every 24 hr
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a school-aged child. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Exhibit) - Correct Answer - Initiate
contact precautions for the child
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 the nurse report to
the provider ? - Correct Answer - " 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? - Correct Answer - 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? - Correct Answer -
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? -
Correct Answer - Skin rash with fever
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had right total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse indicate? -
Correct Answer - "You should avoid crossing your legs for 3 months."
pg. 2
, A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has hyperemesis
gravidarum. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - Correct Answer - Eat a small meal every 2 to 3 hr
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has GERD and a prescription for
ranitidine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Correct Answer - I should take this medication in the
morning and at bedtime
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has pulmonary
tuberculosis. Which of the following types of isolation precautions should the
nurse include? - Correct Answer - airborne
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has COPD and reports
problems with maintaining adequate nutrition. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - Correct Answer - Perform pulmonary hygiene 1 hour
before meals
A nurse is administering pancreatic enzymes to a client who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect as a therapeutic effect
of the treatment? - Correct Answer - Reduced fat in the stools
A nurse is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and believes that
she is being followed by FBI agents who are pretending to be psychiatric staff.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - Correct Answer - The
psychiatric staff is not FBI. They are here to help you.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has a fractured femur and is in
Buck's traction, which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct
Answer - Ensure that the weights are hanging freely
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who requires continuous
oxygen saturation monitoring. Which of the following should the nurse identify as
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