[STUDY GUIDE] • HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE & REVIEW EDITION
ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
Questions and Verified Answers
Updated 2026/2027
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS ANSWERS
177 Questions 14 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 177 verified questions with correct answers specifically related to nursing concepts.
Each item is designed to aid in studying key nursing themes, ensuring comprehensive coverage of essential
knowledge areas for exam preparation. It is suitable for NCLEX exam prep, course review, and certification
preparation.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
Focuses on assessment and interpretation of fetal heart rate
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring patterns during pregnancy. 13 Qs 7.3%
Covers various mental health conditions and appropriate
Mental Health Nursing nursing interventions. 13 Qs 7.3%
Medication Administration and Examines safe practices for administering medications and
Safety monitoring for side effects. 13 Qs 7.3%
Involves nursing actions and decisions in emergency
Emergency Nursing Care situations. 13 Qs 7.3%
Addresses nursing care related to pregnancy, labor, delivery,
Pregnancy and Postpartum Care and postpartum recovery. 13 Qs 7.3%
Nutritional Needs and Dietary
Recommendations Focuses on dietary management in various health conditions. 13 Qs 7.3%
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Covers principles of infection prevention and control in
Infection Control Practices nursing. 13 Qs 7.3%
Chronic Illness Management Focuses on nursing strategies for managing chronic diseases. 13 Qs 7.3%
Patient Education and Involves teaching clients about health management and
Counseling medication adherence. 13 Qs 7.3%
Vital Signs and Physiological Covers techniques for assessing vital signs and identifying
Assessments abnormalities. 12 Qs 6.8%
Legal and Ethical Examines the legal and ethical responsibilities of nurses in
Considerations in Nursing practice. 12 Qs 6.8%
Postoperative Care and Focuses on nursing interventions following surgical
Complications procedures. 12 Qs 6.8%
Patient Safety and Risk Addresses strategies for ensuring patient safety and
Management minimizing risks. 12 Qs 6.8%
Special Populations and Their Covers nursing care considerations for special populations,
Care such as pediatrics and geriatrics. 12 Qs 6.8%
Total Exam Coverage 14 Integrated Topic Modules 177 Qs 100.0%
TOPIC 1: FETAL HEART RATE MONITORING
13 Questions • 7.3% of Exam • Focuses on assessment and interpretation of fetal heart rate patterns during pregnancy.
QUESTION 1
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation following an
amniocentesis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
complications?
A. Vomiting
B. Hypertension
C. Epigastric pain
D. Contractions
Answer: D. Contractions.
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QUESTION 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation. Which of the following
immunizations should the nurse give?
a. Influenza
b. Measles, mumps and rubella
c. Human papilloma virus
d. Varicella
Answer: A. Influenza.
QUESTION 3
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 14 weeks of gestation about findings
to report to the
provider. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching? a
Bleeding gums- low platelet b Faintness upon rising c Swelling of the faced Urinary
frequency
Answer: C. Swelling of the face.
QUESTION 4
A nurse is assessing a client who presents to the labor and delivery unit reporting the
onset of contractions.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of false
labor?
A. Presence of a bloody show
B. Intermittent, painless contractions
C. Slow change in dilation and effacement
D. Contraction intensity increased by ambulation
Answer: B. Intermittent, painless contractions.
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QUESTION 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary tract infection and has been taking
cefaclor. Which of the following serum laboratory results indicates the medication is
effective?
A. Creatinine 2.3 mg/dL
B. BUN 32 mg/dL
C. Eosinophils 3.9%
D. WBC 9,200 mm3
Answer: D. WBC 9,200 mm3.
QUESTION 6
A nurse is performing a preoperative assessment for a client who reports having an
allergy to several goods.
Which of the following food allergies indicates a risk factor for a latex allergy?
a. Peanuts
b. Eggs
c. Bananas
d. Shrimp
Answer: C. Bananas.
QUESTION 7
A nurse is assessing a client who has acute angle-closure glaucoma. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Increased light perception
B. Reddened cornea
C. Severe periocular pain
D. Gray cast sclera
Answer: C. Severe periocular pain.
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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
Questions and Verified Answers
Updated 2026/2027
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS ANSWERS
177 Questions 14 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 177 verified questions with correct answers specifically related to nursing concepts.
Each item is designed to aid in studying key nursing themes, ensuring comprehensive coverage of essential
knowledge areas for exam preparation. It is suitable for NCLEX exam prep, course review, and certification
preparation.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
Focuses on assessment and interpretation of fetal heart rate
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring patterns during pregnancy. 13 Qs 7.3%
Covers various mental health conditions and appropriate
Mental Health Nursing nursing interventions. 13 Qs 7.3%
Medication Administration and Examines safe practices for administering medications and
Safety monitoring for side effects. 13 Qs 7.3%
Involves nursing actions and decisions in emergency
Emergency Nursing Care situations. 13 Qs 7.3%
Addresses nursing care related to pregnancy, labor, delivery,
Pregnancy and Postpartum Care and postpartum recovery. 13 Qs 7.3%
Nutritional Needs and Dietary
Recommendations Focuses on dietary management in various health conditions. 13 Qs 7.3%
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Covers principles of infection prevention and control in
Infection Control Practices nursing. 13 Qs 7.3%
Chronic Illness Management Focuses on nursing strategies for managing chronic diseases. 13 Qs 7.3%
Patient Education and Involves teaching clients about health management and
Counseling medication adherence. 13 Qs 7.3%
Vital Signs and Physiological Covers techniques for assessing vital signs and identifying
Assessments abnormalities. 12 Qs 6.8%
Legal and Ethical Examines the legal and ethical responsibilities of nurses in
Considerations in Nursing practice. 12 Qs 6.8%
Postoperative Care and Focuses on nursing interventions following surgical
Complications procedures. 12 Qs 6.8%
Patient Safety and Risk Addresses strategies for ensuring patient safety and
Management minimizing risks. 12 Qs 6.8%
Special Populations and Their Covers nursing care considerations for special populations,
Care such as pediatrics and geriatrics. 12 Qs 6.8%
Total Exam Coverage 14 Integrated Topic Modules 177 Qs 100.0%
TOPIC 1: FETAL HEART RATE MONITORING
13 Questions • 7.3% of Exam • Focuses on assessment and interpretation of fetal heart rate patterns during pregnancy.
QUESTION 1
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation following an
amniocentesis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
complications?
A. Vomiting
B. Hypertension
C. Epigastric pain
D. Contractions
Answer: D. Contractions.
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QUESTION 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation. Which of the following
immunizations should the nurse give?
a. Influenza
b. Measles, mumps and rubella
c. Human papilloma virus
d. Varicella
Answer: A. Influenza.
QUESTION 3
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 14 weeks of gestation about findings
to report to the
provider. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching? a
Bleeding gums- low platelet b Faintness upon rising c Swelling of the faced Urinary
frequency
Answer: C. Swelling of the face.
QUESTION 4
A nurse is assessing a client who presents to the labor and delivery unit reporting the
onset of contractions.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of false
labor?
A. Presence of a bloody show
B. Intermittent, painless contractions
C. Slow change in dilation and effacement
D. Contraction intensity increased by ambulation
Answer: B. Intermittent, painless contractions.
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QUESTION 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary tract infection and has been taking
cefaclor. Which of the following serum laboratory results indicates the medication is
effective?
A. Creatinine 2.3 mg/dL
B. BUN 32 mg/dL
C. Eosinophils 3.9%
D. WBC 9,200 mm3
Answer: D. WBC 9,200 mm3.
QUESTION 6
A nurse is performing a preoperative assessment for a client who reports having an
allergy to several goods.
Which of the following food allergies indicates a risk factor for a latex allergy?
a. Peanuts
b. Eggs
c. Bananas
d. Shrimp
Answer: C. Bananas.
QUESTION 7
A nurse is assessing a client who has acute angle-closure glaucoma. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Increased light perception
B. Reddened cornea
C. Severe periocular pain
D. Gray cast sclera
Answer: C. Severe periocular pain.
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