ATI Comprehensive Exam questions with correct answers

A nurse reinforces teaching to a client about end-of-life decisions. Which information about advance directives is correct? Correct answers - A health care proxy can be designated A client who has a terminal illness decides to discontinue treatment. What is the appropriate response from the nurse? Correct answers - "Tell me about your decision" A nurse recognizes an increase in client falls in a long-term care facility. Which step should the nurse use to begin the quality improvement process? Correct answers - Collect Data A student nurse provides care to an 18-year-old client. Which action maintains confidentiality? Correct answers - Disclose client status over the phone when caller provides correct code A licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides care to a group of clients. Which client should be reassigned to the RN? Correct answers - Asthma and prescribed oxygen via nonrebreather mask A charge nurse conducts an in-service on documentation. Which abbreviation is acceptable for use in client medication prescription? Correct answers - mcg A nurse plans to provide change-of-shift report for a client. Which action is appropriate? Correct answers - Describe Current Status When giving a scheduled medications, the client states, "This blue pill looks different than the one I take at home." Which response by the nurse is appropriate? Correct answers - "Let me verify the prescription" A nurse plans care for an assigned group of clients. Which intervention is the priority? Correct answers - Suction a tracheostomy for a client who has pneumonia A newly hired nurse preparation insertion indwelling urinary catheter for the first time. Which action is appropriate? Correct answers - Review policy and procedure manual