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ATI RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2023 A
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Exam (2026) comprehensive questions # # #
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A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED).
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Client presents with acute altered mental status. Client has a history of
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frequent ED visits for alcohol intoxication. Client states that they had an
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episode of binge drinking yesterday afternoon. Client awoke this morning
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on the living room floor trembling and flushed; remembers having intense
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dreams and was afraid they had a seizure so they called a family member to
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bring them to the ED.
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Client reports their average alcohol intake has been "two or three beers"
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after work each day and "more on the weekends" for the past 6 months.
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Client reports headache, nausea, agitation, and is noted to be diaphoretic.
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Client states "I've got bugs crawling on me. Get them off me!" Client
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tremulous and diaphoretic. # #
History and Physical: # #
Alcohol use disorder # #
Delirium tremens #
Nicotine use disorder # #
Hypertension, diet and exercise controlled. # # # #
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0 - ANSWER-a. Initiate seizure precautions
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c. Perform a Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar)
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d. Administer chlordiazepoxide
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e. Maintain a low-stimulation environment
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f. Administer thiamine
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an RN is observing a licensed practical nurse LPN and an assistive personnel
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AP move a client up in bed. for which of the following situations should the
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nurse intervene? - ANSWER-The LPN and the AP grasp the client under
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their arms to lift him up in bed.
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This can result in shoulder dislocation or other injury to the client.
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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has left-sided weakness
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following a stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
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include in the plan? - ANSWER-Support the client's left arm on a pillow
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while sitting.
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Prevents the extremity from hanging freely because this can cause shoulder
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subluxation.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and has
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moderate to severe pain in multiple joints. Which of the following actions
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should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-Allow for frequent rest periods
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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The nurse observes
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that the client is becoming increasingly restless. The client is pacing the unit
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and speaking rapidly, frequently using profanities and sexual references.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Move
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the client to a quiet place away from others.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and requests no
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lifesaving measures if a cardiac arrest occurs. Which of the following
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statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-"I will provide you with
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information about medical treatment to include in your living will."
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A nurse is assess a 2-month-old infant during a well-baby examination.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess the infant's
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rooting reflex? - ANSWER-Stroke the infant's cheek
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ATI RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2023 A
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Exam (2026) comprehensive questions # # #
and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated)
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A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED).
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0600:
Client presents with acute altered mental status. Client has a history of
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frequent ED visits for alcohol intoxication. Client states that they had an
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episode of binge drinking yesterday afternoon. Client awoke this morning
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on the living room floor trembling and flushed; remembers having intense
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dreams and was afraid they had a seizure so they called a family member to
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bring them to the ED.
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Client reports their average alcohol intake has been "two or three beers"
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after work each day and "more on the weekends" for the past 6 months.
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Client reports headache, nausea, agitation, and is noted to be diaphoretic.
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0800:
Client states "I've got bugs crawling on me. Get them off me!" Client
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tremulous and diaphoretic. # #
History and Physical: # #
Alcohol use disorder # #
Delirium tremens #
Nicotine use disorder # #
Hypertension, diet and exercise controlled. # # # #
Vital Signs #
0 - ANSWER-a. Initiate seizure precautions
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c. Perform a Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar)
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d. Administer chlordiazepoxide
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e. Maintain a low-stimulation environment
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f. Administer thiamine
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an RN is observing a licensed practical nurse LPN and an assistive personnel
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AP move a client up in bed. for which of the following situations should the
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nurse intervene? - ANSWER-The LPN and the AP grasp the client under
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their arms to lift him up in bed.
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This can result in shoulder dislocation or other injury to the client.
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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has left-sided weakness
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following a stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
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include in the plan? - ANSWER-Support the client's left arm on a pillow
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while sitting.
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Prevents the extremity from hanging freely because this can cause shoulder
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subluxation.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and has
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moderate to severe pain in multiple joints. Which of the following actions
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should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-Allow for frequent rest periods
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throughout the day. # #
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The nurse observes
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that the client is becoming increasingly restless. The client is pacing the unit
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and speaking rapidly, frequently using profanities and sexual references.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Move
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the client to a quiet place away from others.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and requests no
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lifesaving measures if a cardiac arrest occurs. Which of the following
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statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-"I will provide you with
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information about medical treatment to include in your living will."
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A nurse is assess a 2-month-old infant during a well-baby examination.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess the infant's
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rooting reflex? - ANSWER-Stroke the infant's cheek
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