PN-ATI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Nurse is caring requesting assistance with smoking cassation. The nurse should
anticipate prescription for which of the following - Answer-Bupropion Naltrexone
Methadone Disulfiram
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the
following findings should expect - Answer-Fruity breath
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has sickle cell anemia and is experiencing a
vaso-occlusive which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Click on the
"Exhibit" button for additional information There are three tabs that contain separate
categories data.) Exhibit - Answer-Recommend a transfusion of packed Rbcs
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service training about the differences
in mental health bellefs across various cultural groups. Which of the following culture-
bound syndromes should the nurse include when discussing Navajo Indian cultural
beliefs? - Answer-Ghost sickness
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has schizophrenia and auditory
hallueinations. Which of the following responses should the nurse make - Answer-"Let's
talk about what the voices are saying to you."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has schizophrenia and auditory
hallucinations. Which of the following response should the nurse make - Answer-Let's
talk about what the voices are saying to you.
A nurse is discussing informed consent with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
information - Answer-"A client can. withdraw consent at any time after signing the
informed consent form."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension about decreasing
sodium intake. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - Answer-1
baked potato
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of
the prostate. The nurse notes bright red urinary drainage after notifying the surgeon
which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-Request a prescription
to obtain the clients bun level.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with another nurse about how to change an ostomy
appliance for a client who has a sigmoid colostomy which of the following instruction
,should the nurse include in the teaching - Answer-Empty clients asked me pouch before
removing skin barrier
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse performing dressing change on a
peripheral IV site. For which of the following actions by the new nurse should the charge
nurse intervene - Answer-Use a sterile gloves to remove the old dressing
A nurse is caring for a client who has a peanut allergy the client states I feel like my
throat is closing which of the following actions should the nurse take - Answer-Give
epinephrine intramuscularly
A nurse is transcribing a clients prescription for erythromycin 500 mg four times per day
which of the following information shared the news clarify with the provider - Answer-
Time
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has primary open angle glaucoma and
a new prescription for timilol Eyedrops which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching - Answer-I should check my heart rate while
taking this medicine
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who has methicillin resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (Mrsa)which of the following actions should the nurse take -
Answer-Wear a gown when assisting the client with personal hygiene
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about hand hygiene with a newly licensed news which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching - Answer-Interlace the
fingers while rubbing hands together
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
insulin lispro and insulin glargine which of the following instruction should the nurse
include in the teaching - Answer-Drawl up the insulin list Bro and insulin glargine in
separate syringes
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has ascites Due to cirrhosis
which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to include in the plan -
Answer-Measure the clients abdominal girth daily
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and is receiving photo
therapy which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider - Answer-
Loose stools
A nurse is caring for a client who is today's postoperative the client has a prescription
for acetaminophen 300 mg with codeine 30 mg one tablet every 3 to 4 hours PRN for
pain the nurse in advertently administers two tablets to the client in which of the
following location should the nurse document the eror - Answer-Controlled substance
inventory record
,A nurse is caring for a adolescent client who is bulimia nevosa which of the following
actions should the nurse take first - Answer-Observe the client during and after meals
A nurse is assigned an assistive personnel to perform a Gastroatomy Feeling for a
client who has been receiving feedings at homeWhich of the following actions should
the nurse take to monitor the APs performance of the task - Answer-Request the AP to
provide a return demonstration of the task
A community health nurse is a system in the development of a brochure about
hypertension which of the following actions should the nurse take - Answer-Explain the
medical terminology using basic one syllable words
And charge nurse assigned a nurse to care for a group of clients which of the following
client should the nurse ask the charge nurse to reassign to an RN - Answer-A client who
has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and needs to learn self administration of
insulin
A nurse is caring for a client who has depressive disorder the client states everyone will
be better off if I were not around which of the following responses should the nurse
make - Answer-Are you thinking of hurting yourself?
A nurse is providing a client with IV fluids and finds that the IV pump screen is
malfunctioning which of the following actions should the nurse take - Answer-
Discontinue use and take the IV pump
A nurse is Reinforcing teaching with the Client family about home oxygen use via nasal
cannula which of the following statements by a family member indicates an
understanding of the teaching - Answer-We will frequently check the top of his ears for
sores
A nurse is caring for a client who has been giving methylergonovine intramuscularly for
postpartum hemorrhage which of the following should the nurse monitor for adverse
reactions - Answer-Elevated blood pressure
A nurse is collecting data from a child who is one hour postoperative following a
tonsillectomy which of the following findings is the nurses priority - Answer-Frequent
swallowing
A nurse is caring for a client who is in stage kidney disease the client has decided to
stop dialysis treatment which of the following actions should the nurse take - Answer-
Support the clients
Decision and stop the treatment
, A nurse is receiving change of shift report on a group of clients which of the following
client should the nurse see first - Answer-A client who is postoperative following hip
arthroplasty and reports calf pain
A charge nurse working in a long-term care facility overhears to assistive personnel in
the nurses station discussing a client who was just admitted which of the following
actions should the charge nurse take - Answer-Tell the APs to stop the conversation
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for worsen which of the following
laboratory test should the nurse monitor - Answer-International normalized ratio
A nurse is preparing to perform a wet to dry dressing change for a client who has an
infected abdominal wound which of the following techniques should the nurse use when
performing the dressing change - Answer-Clean the wound from center to outer edges
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent who is preschooler has night terrors which
of the following instructions should the nurse include - Answer-Use a night light near the
child's bed
A nurse is assisting with the community health education course for a family members
who have an Alzheimer's disease which of the following information should the nurse
include ? - Answer-Limit number of choices for the client
Following a kosher diet which of the following on the menu is OK - Answer-Roasted
salmon
Which of the following breaks Patient confidentiality - Answer-A nurse tells the chaplain
that her assigned client has a new diagnosis of cancer
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect ? - Answer-
Hypertension
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has COPD which of the following
laboratory findings indicates a need to request a dietary referral for the client ? -
Answer-Pre-albumin 13 mg /dL
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has anorexia nervosa which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a positive outcome to treatment ? - Answer-The
client resumes menstruation
A nurse is caring for a client who has an abdominal surgical incision and notices an
evisceration which of the following actions should the nurse take ? - Answer-Cover the
one with a transparent dressing
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Nurse is caring requesting assistance with smoking cassation. The nurse should
anticipate prescription for which of the following - Answer-Bupropion Naltrexone
Methadone Disulfiram
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the
following findings should expect - Answer-Fruity breath
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has sickle cell anemia and is experiencing a
vaso-occlusive which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Click on the
"Exhibit" button for additional information There are three tabs that contain separate
categories data.) Exhibit - Answer-Recommend a transfusion of packed Rbcs
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service training about the differences
in mental health bellefs across various cultural groups. Which of the following culture-
bound syndromes should the nurse include when discussing Navajo Indian cultural
beliefs? - Answer-Ghost sickness
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has schizophrenia and auditory
hallueinations. Which of the following responses should the nurse make - Answer-"Let's
talk about what the voices are saying to you."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has schizophrenia and auditory
hallucinations. Which of the following response should the nurse make - Answer-Let's
talk about what the voices are saying to you.
A nurse is discussing informed consent with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
information - Answer-"A client can. withdraw consent at any time after signing the
informed consent form."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension about decreasing
sodium intake. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - Answer-1
baked potato
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of
the prostate. The nurse notes bright red urinary drainage after notifying the surgeon
which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-Request a prescription
to obtain the clients bun level.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with another nurse about how to change an ostomy
appliance for a client who has a sigmoid colostomy which of the following instruction
,should the nurse include in the teaching - Answer-Empty clients asked me pouch before
removing skin barrier
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse performing dressing change on a
peripheral IV site. For which of the following actions by the new nurse should the charge
nurse intervene - Answer-Use a sterile gloves to remove the old dressing
A nurse is caring for a client who has a peanut allergy the client states I feel like my
throat is closing which of the following actions should the nurse take - Answer-Give
epinephrine intramuscularly
A nurse is transcribing a clients prescription for erythromycin 500 mg four times per day
which of the following information shared the news clarify with the provider - Answer-
Time
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has primary open angle glaucoma and
a new prescription for timilol Eyedrops which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching - Answer-I should check my heart rate while
taking this medicine
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who has methicillin resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (Mrsa)which of the following actions should the nurse take -
Answer-Wear a gown when assisting the client with personal hygiene
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about hand hygiene with a newly licensed news which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching - Answer-Interlace the
fingers while rubbing hands together
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
insulin lispro and insulin glargine which of the following instruction should the nurse
include in the teaching - Answer-Drawl up the insulin list Bro and insulin glargine in
separate syringes
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has ascites Due to cirrhosis
which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to include in the plan -
Answer-Measure the clients abdominal girth daily
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and is receiving photo
therapy which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider - Answer-
Loose stools
A nurse is caring for a client who is today's postoperative the client has a prescription
for acetaminophen 300 mg with codeine 30 mg one tablet every 3 to 4 hours PRN for
pain the nurse in advertently administers two tablets to the client in which of the
following location should the nurse document the eror - Answer-Controlled substance
inventory record
,A nurse is caring for a adolescent client who is bulimia nevosa which of the following
actions should the nurse take first - Answer-Observe the client during and after meals
A nurse is assigned an assistive personnel to perform a Gastroatomy Feeling for a
client who has been receiving feedings at homeWhich of the following actions should
the nurse take to monitor the APs performance of the task - Answer-Request the AP to
provide a return demonstration of the task
A community health nurse is a system in the development of a brochure about
hypertension which of the following actions should the nurse take - Answer-Explain the
medical terminology using basic one syllable words
And charge nurse assigned a nurse to care for a group of clients which of the following
client should the nurse ask the charge nurse to reassign to an RN - Answer-A client who
has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and needs to learn self administration of
insulin
A nurse is caring for a client who has depressive disorder the client states everyone will
be better off if I were not around which of the following responses should the nurse
make - Answer-Are you thinking of hurting yourself?
A nurse is providing a client with IV fluids and finds that the IV pump screen is
malfunctioning which of the following actions should the nurse take - Answer-
Discontinue use and take the IV pump
A nurse is Reinforcing teaching with the Client family about home oxygen use via nasal
cannula which of the following statements by a family member indicates an
understanding of the teaching - Answer-We will frequently check the top of his ears for
sores
A nurse is caring for a client who has been giving methylergonovine intramuscularly for
postpartum hemorrhage which of the following should the nurse monitor for adverse
reactions - Answer-Elevated blood pressure
A nurse is collecting data from a child who is one hour postoperative following a
tonsillectomy which of the following findings is the nurses priority - Answer-Frequent
swallowing
A nurse is caring for a client who is in stage kidney disease the client has decided to
stop dialysis treatment which of the following actions should the nurse take - Answer-
Support the clients
Decision and stop the treatment
, A nurse is receiving change of shift report on a group of clients which of the following
client should the nurse see first - Answer-A client who is postoperative following hip
arthroplasty and reports calf pain
A charge nurse working in a long-term care facility overhears to assistive personnel in
the nurses station discussing a client who was just admitted which of the following
actions should the charge nurse take - Answer-Tell the APs to stop the conversation
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for worsen which of the following
laboratory test should the nurse monitor - Answer-International normalized ratio
A nurse is preparing to perform a wet to dry dressing change for a client who has an
infected abdominal wound which of the following techniques should the nurse use when
performing the dressing change - Answer-Clean the wound from center to outer edges
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent who is preschooler has night terrors which
of the following instructions should the nurse include - Answer-Use a night light near the
child's bed
A nurse is assisting with the community health education course for a family members
who have an Alzheimer's disease which of the following information should the nurse
include ? - Answer-Limit number of choices for the client
Following a kosher diet which of the following on the menu is OK - Answer-Roasted
salmon
Which of the following breaks Patient confidentiality - Answer-A nurse tells the chaplain
that her assigned client has a new diagnosis of cancer
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect ? - Answer-
Hypertension
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has COPD which of the following
laboratory findings indicates a need to request a dietary referral for the client ? -
Answer-Pre-albumin 13 mg /dL
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has anorexia nervosa which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a positive outcome to treatment ? - Answer-The
client resumes menstruation
A nurse is caring for a client who has an abdominal surgical incision and notices an
evisceration which of the following actions should the nurse take ? - Answer-Cover the
one with a transparent dressing
