UPDATED ATI Comprehensive ACTUAL
Exam
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?
Collect Data
A student nurse provides care to an 18-year-old client. Which action maintains confidentiality?
Disclose client status over the phone when the caller provides the correct code
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides care to a group of clients. Which client should be reassigned to
the RN?
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 prescriptions?
mcg
A nurse plans to provide a change-of-shift report for a client. Which action is appropriate?
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?
"Let me verify the prescription"
, UPDATED ATI Comprehensive ACTUAL
Exam
A nurse plans care for an assigned group of clients. Which intervention is the priority?
Suction a tracheostomy for a client who has pneumonia
A newly hired nurse prepared and inserted an indwelling urinary catheter for the first time. Which action
is appropriate?
Review policy and procedure manual
A nurse participates in the process of informed consent with a client who is considering a surgical
procedure. Which ethical principle is being demonstrated?
Autonomy
A nurse provides care to a client who requires informed consent for an elective surgery. What is the
appropriate action?
Witness client signature
A preceptor is discussing computer documentation with a new nurse. Which statement should be
included?
"Move the computer to prevent your client's family from viewing the screen"
A nurse provides care for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which members of the
interdisciplinary team should be involved in promoting self-management for a foot ulcer?
case manager, wound specialist, exercise therapist, registered dietitian
Exam
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?
Collect Data
A student nurse provides care to an 18-year-old client. Which action maintains confidentiality?
Disclose client status over the phone when the caller provides the correct code
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides care to a group of clients. Which client should be reassigned to
the RN?
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 prescriptions?
mcg
A nurse plans to provide a change-of-shift report for a client. Which action is appropriate?
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?
"Let me verify the prescription"
, UPDATED ATI Comprehensive ACTUAL
Exam
A nurse plans care for an assigned group of clients. Which intervention is the priority?
Suction a tracheostomy for a client who has pneumonia
A newly hired nurse prepared and inserted an indwelling urinary catheter for the first time. Which action
is appropriate?
Review policy and procedure manual
A nurse participates in the process of informed consent with a client who is considering a surgical
procedure. Which ethical principle is being demonstrated?
Autonomy
A nurse provides care to a client who requires informed consent for an elective surgery. What is the
appropriate action?
Witness client signature
A preceptor is discussing computer documentation with a new nurse. Which statement should be
included?
"Move the computer to prevent your client's family from viewing the screen"
A nurse provides care for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which members of the
interdisciplinary team should be involved in promoting self-management for a foot ulcer?
case manager, wound specialist, exercise therapist, registered dietitian
