ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ What should a client with glaucoma do after using timolol
eyedrops?
Answer: Place pressure on the corner of the eye after using the eye
drops.
◉ What findings should a nurse instruct a pregnant client to report?
Answer: Swelling of the face.
◉ What should a nurse say to a client with stage IV metastatic
cancer?
Answer: I can give you information about making end-of-life
decisions.
◉ What should a nurse monitor for a client receiving nitroprusside?
Answer: Monitor blood pressure every 2 hours.
◉ What is an expected finding for a client experiencing mild
anxiety?
,Answer: Heightened perceptual field.
◉ What should a nurse expect for a client with a lithium level of 0.8
mEq/L?
Answer: Administer the medication.
◉ What should a nurse instruct an older adult client to promote
nighttime sleep?
Answer: Eat a light snack before bedtime.
◉ What medication should be administered for a client with
fibromyalgia?
Answer: Pregabalin.
◉ What should a nurse assess following the insertion of a chest
tube?
Answer: Assess the amount of drainage in the collection chamber.
◉ What adverse effect should a nurse monitor for in a client
receiving morphine?
Answer: Urinary retention.
,◉ What is a therapeutic response by a nurse to a partner of a client
in the manic phase of bipolar disorder?
Answer: Can you talk about what happens with your partner at
home?
◉ What dietary change should a guardian of a preschooler with
celiac disease implement?
Answer: Put the child on a gluten-free diet.
◉ What should a nurse prime IV tubing with for a packed RBC
transfusion?
Answer: 0.9% sodium chloride.
◉ What type of continuous infusion should a nurse initiate for a
client with diabetic ketoacidosis?
Answer: 0.9% normal saline.
◉ What should a nurse teach a client with chronic pain to avoid
constipation from opioids?
Answer: Drink 1.5L of fluids each day.
◉ What preventative measure should a nurse recommend to a
female client with chronic urinary tract infections?
Answer: Drink 2 liters of warm water per day.
, ◉ Which client should a nurse assess first after receiving change-of-
shift report?
Answer: A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of
tachypnea.
◉ What dietary recommendation should a nurse give to a client with
irritable bowel syndrome?
Answer: Consume food high in bran fiber.
◉ What should a nurse do for a newborn receiving phototherapy for
jaundice?
Answer: Ensure that the newborn wears a diaper.
◉ What indicates understanding of client advocacy by a newly
licensed nurse?
Answer: I will intervene if there is conflict between a client and his
provider.
◉ What should a nurse do when repositioning a client who had a
stroke?
Answer: Evaluate the client's ability to help with repositioning.
EVALUATION 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ What should a client with glaucoma do after using timolol
eyedrops?
Answer: Place pressure on the corner of the eye after using the eye
drops.
◉ What findings should a nurse instruct a pregnant client to report?
Answer: Swelling of the face.
◉ What should a nurse say to a client with stage IV metastatic
cancer?
Answer: I can give you information about making end-of-life
decisions.
◉ What should a nurse monitor for a client receiving nitroprusside?
Answer: Monitor blood pressure every 2 hours.
◉ What is an expected finding for a client experiencing mild
anxiety?
,Answer: Heightened perceptual field.
◉ What should a nurse expect for a client with a lithium level of 0.8
mEq/L?
Answer: Administer the medication.
◉ What should a nurse instruct an older adult client to promote
nighttime sleep?
Answer: Eat a light snack before bedtime.
◉ What medication should be administered for a client with
fibromyalgia?
Answer: Pregabalin.
◉ What should a nurse assess following the insertion of a chest
tube?
Answer: Assess the amount of drainage in the collection chamber.
◉ What adverse effect should a nurse monitor for in a client
receiving morphine?
Answer: Urinary retention.
,◉ What is a therapeutic response by a nurse to a partner of a client
in the manic phase of bipolar disorder?
Answer: Can you talk about what happens with your partner at
home?
◉ What dietary change should a guardian of a preschooler with
celiac disease implement?
Answer: Put the child on a gluten-free diet.
◉ What should a nurse prime IV tubing with for a packed RBC
transfusion?
Answer: 0.9% sodium chloride.
◉ What type of continuous infusion should a nurse initiate for a
client with diabetic ketoacidosis?
Answer: 0.9% normal saline.
◉ What should a nurse teach a client with chronic pain to avoid
constipation from opioids?
Answer: Drink 1.5L of fluids each day.
◉ What preventative measure should a nurse recommend to a
female client with chronic urinary tract infections?
Answer: Drink 2 liters of warm water per day.
, ◉ Which client should a nurse assess first after receiving change-of-
shift report?
Answer: A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of
tachypnea.
◉ What dietary recommendation should a nurse give to a client with
irritable bowel syndrome?
Answer: Consume food high in bran fiber.
◉ What should a nurse do for a newborn receiving phototherapy for
jaundice?
Answer: Ensure that the newborn wears a diaper.
◉ What indicates understanding of client advocacy by a newly
licensed nurse?
Answer: I will intervene if there is conflict between a client and his
provider.
◉ What should a nurse do when repositioning a client who had a
stroke?
Answer: Evaluate the client's ability to help with repositioning.
