ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
2023 WITH NGN
NB: Every answer on top of each question
The client has a decreased level of energy
A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal
illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication
of hopelessness?
1. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
2. Answers questions asked by the nurse
3. Makes eye contact with the nurse
A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the
following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate?
(SATA-3)
A client who has schizo and is having command hallucinations
A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a group of clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
"Let me show how to swaddle and cuddle him, then try."
A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth to her first child.
The newborn is crying and the client states, "I can't seem to do
anything right. What should I do?" Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
Keep the finger in dependent position
,A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood
glucose level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Naproxen
A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a client who recently
had a transient ischemic attack and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following otc meds
interact adversely w clopidogrel?
Check for pain w passive movement of the affected extremity
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast that was
applied 2 days ago. The client's foot is pale w a weak pedal pulse and
the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Somnolence
A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette
smoking w a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service program for
mental health nursing staff. The nurse should include that the staff can
medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing in which of
the following situations?
"Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for digoxin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
, A social worker who's assigned an involuntary committed school-age
client
A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements w a newly
licensed nurse when sharing a client's medical info. Which of the
following individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate
with whom to share client info?
Urine protein plus
A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who is at 34 weeks of
gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
O2 sat 89%
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postop following a
hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings is a nurse's priority,
requiring immediate intervention?
Blurred vision
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has a
history of hypertension during his annual physical examination. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider
immediately?
Elevate the client's HOB
A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and
dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Glycoslated Hemoglobin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following lab tests is most accurate of blood glucose
effective management?
2023 WITH NGN
NB: Every answer on top of each question
The client has a decreased level of energy
A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal
illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication
of hopelessness?
1. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
2. Answers questions asked by the nurse
3. Makes eye contact with the nurse
A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the
following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate?
(SATA-3)
A client who has schizo and is having command hallucinations
A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a group of clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
"Let me show how to swaddle and cuddle him, then try."
A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth to her first child.
The newborn is crying and the client states, "I can't seem to do
anything right. What should I do?" Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
Keep the finger in dependent position
,A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood
glucose level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Naproxen
A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a client who recently
had a transient ischemic attack and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following otc meds
interact adversely w clopidogrel?
Check for pain w passive movement of the affected extremity
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast that was
applied 2 days ago. The client's foot is pale w a weak pedal pulse and
the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Somnolence
A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette
smoking w a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service program for
mental health nursing staff. The nurse should include that the staff can
medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing in which of
the following situations?
"Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for digoxin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
, A social worker who's assigned an involuntary committed school-age
client
A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements w a newly
licensed nurse when sharing a client's medical info. Which of the
following individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate
with whom to share client info?
Urine protein plus
A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who is at 34 weeks of
gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
O2 sat 89%
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postop following a
hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings is a nurse's priority,
requiring immediate intervention?
Blurred vision
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has a
history of hypertension during his annual physical examination. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider
immediately?
Elevate the client's HOB
A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and
dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Glycoslated Hemoglobin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following lab tests is most accurate of blood glucose
effective management?
