ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam: 350 Questions and
Answers with Complete Solutions
50 QUESTIONS
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1 ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam: 350 Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions
,Q1
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking furosemide. Which finding indicates a
therapeutic response?
A) Weight loss of 2 kg
B) Increased urine output
C) Decreased edema
D) All of the above CORRECT
Rationale
Furosemide is a loop diuretic; therapeutic response includes increased urine output, weight loss, and
decreased edema.
Q2
A client with heart failure is prescribed digoxin. Which finding indicates digoxin toxicity?
A) Heart rate 58 beats/min
B) Nausea and visual changes CORRECT
C) Blood pressure 110/70 mm Hg
D) Urine output 50 mL/hr
Rationale
Digoxin toxicity manifests with GI symptoms (nausea, vomiting) and visual disturbances (yellow-green
halos).
Q3
A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. Which instruction should the nurse include?
A) Avoid green leafy vegetables
B) Take aspirin for headaches
C) Use an electric razor CORRECT
D) Double the dose if a dose is missed
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, Rationale
Warfarin increases bleeding risk; using an electric razor reduces cuts.
Q4
A client is receiving heparin. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
A) aPTT CORRECT
B) PT/INR
C) Platelet count
D) Hemoglobin
Rationale
aPTT monitors heparin therapy; therapeutic range is 1.5–2.5 times control.
Q5
A nurse is caring for a client with a new colostomy. Which stoma assessment finding requires
immediate intervention?
A) Pink and moist stoma
B) Dark red to purple stoma CORRECT
C) Slight edema
D) Small amount of bleeding
Rationale
A dark red to purple stoma indicates ischemia or necrosis and requires immediate reporting.
Q6
A client with chronic kidney disease is prescribed calcium acetate. Which laboratory value
indicates therapeutic effect?
A) Increased serum calcium
B) Decreased serum phosphorus CORRECT
C) Decreased serum potassium
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Answers with Complete Solutions
50 QUESTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
# TOPIC
1 ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam: 350 Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions
,Q1
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking furosemide. Which finding indicates a
therapeutic response?
A) Weight loss of 2 kg
B) Increased urine output
C) Decreased edema
D) All of the above CORRECT
Rationale
Furosemide is a loop diuretic; therapeutic response includes increased urine output, weight loss, and
decreased edema.
Q2
A client with heart failure is prescribed digoxin. Which finding indicates digoxin toxicity?
A) Heart rate 58 beats/min
B) Nausea and visual changes CORRECT
C) Blood pressure 110/70 mm Hg
D) Urine output 50 mL/hr
Rationale
Digoxin toxicity manifests with GI symptoms (nausea, vomiting) and visual disturbances (yellow-green
halos).
Q3
A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. Which instruction should the nurse include?
A) Avoid green leafy vegetables
B) Take aspirin for headaches
C) Use an electric razor CORRECT
D) Double the dose if a dose is missed
2
, Rationale
Warfarin increases bleeding risk; using an electric razor reduces cuts.
Q4
A client is receiving heparin. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
A) aPTT CORRECT
B) PT/INR
C) Platelet count
D) Hemoglobin
Rationale
aPTT monitors heparin therapy; therapeutic range is 1.5–2.5 times control.
Q5
A nurse is caring for a client with a new colostomy. Which stoma assessment finding requires
immediate intervention?
A) Pink and moist stoma
B) Dark red to purple stoma CORRECT
C) Slight edema
D) Small amount of bleeding
Rationale
A dark red to purple stoma indicates ischemia or necrosis and requires immediate reporting.
Q6
A client with chronic kidney disease is prescribed calcium acetate. Which laboratory value
indicates therapeutic effect?
A) Increased serum calcium
B) Decreased serum phosphorus CORRECT
C) Decreased serum potassium
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