ATI Exit Exam #2 Comprehensive Retake Test/ Actual Exam Questions
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diag- The client has a
nosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify decreased level of
which of the following as an indication of hopeless- energy
ness?
2. A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. 1. Allows the nurse
Which of the following behaviors by the child indi- to touch him on
cates that he is ready to cooperate? (SATA-3) the arm
2. Answers ques-
tions asked by the
nurse
3. Makes eye con-
tact with the nurse
3. A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a A client who has
group of clients. Which of the following clients should schizo and is hav-
the nurse see first? ing command hal-
lucinations
4. A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth "Let me show how
to her first child. The newborn is crying and the client to swaddle and
states, "I can't seem to do anything right. What should cuddle him, then
I do?" Which of the following responses should the try."
nurse make?
5. A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's Keep the finger
capillary blood glucose level. Which of the following in dependent posi-
actions should the nurse take? tion
6. A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a Naproxen
client who recently had a transient ischemic attacks
and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should
instruct the client that which of the following otc
meds interact adversely w clopidogrel?
7. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long Check for pain
leg cast that was applied 2 days ago. The client's foot w passive move-
is pale w a weak pedal pulse and the client reports ment of the affect-
ed extremity
, ATI Exit Exam #2 Comprehensive Retake Test/ Actual Exam Questions
foot numbness. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
8. A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching Somnolence
about cigarette smoking w a client. Which of the fol-
lowing adverse effects should the nurse include in
the teaching?
9. A nurse is contributing to the development of an A client who is at-
in-service program for mental health nursing staff. tempting to hurt
The nurse should include that the staff can medicate himself or others
a client against his will, without a court hearing in
which of the following situations?
10. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has "Monitor for mus-
a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following cle weakness
instructions should the nurse include in the teach- while taking the
ing? medication"
11. A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality require- A social worker
ments w a newly licensed nurse when sharing a who's assigned an
client's medical info. Which of the following individ- involuntary com-
uals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate mitted school-age
with whom to share client info? client
12. A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who is at Urine protein plus
34 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
13. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 O2 sat 89%
hr postop following a hemicolectomy. Which of the
following findings is a nurse's priority, requiring im-
mediate intervention?
14. A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from Blurred vision
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 im-
mediately?
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15. A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops Elevate the client's
chest pain and dyspnea. Which of the following ac- HOB
tions should the nurse take first?
16. A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has Glycoslated He-
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following lab tests is moglobin
most accurate of blood glucose effective manage-
ment?
17. A nurse charge on a mental health unit is supervising Tells a client he
a newly licensed nurse. For which of the following will lose his phone
actions by the newly licensed nurse should the su- privileges if he
pervising nurse intervene? does not take his
medication
18. A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a Oral suction
client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the equipment
following materials should the AP place in the client's
room?
19. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a fami- Encourage client
ly of a client who has dependent personality disorder. to be assertive
What action should the nurse take?
20. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client "You should avoid
who had a right total hip arthroplasty. Which of the crossing your legs
following instructions should the nurse indicate? for 3 months"
21. A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client Eat a small meal
who has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the fol- every 2-3 hr
lowing instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
22. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has "I should take this
GERD and a prescription for ranitidine. Which of the medication in the
following statements by the client indicates and un- morning and at
derstanding of the teaching? night"
23. Airborne
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diag- The client has a
nosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify decreased level of
which of the following as an indication of hopeless- energy
ness?
2. A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. 1. Allows the nurse
Which of the following behaviors by the child indi- to touch him on
cates that he is ready to cooperate? (SATA-3) the arm
2. Answers ques-
tions asked by the
nurse
3. Makes eye con-
tact with the nurse
3. A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a A client who has
group of clients. Which of the following clients should schizo and is hav-
the nurse see first? ing command hal-
lucinations
4. A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth "Let me show how
to her first child. The newborn is crying and the client to swaddle and
states, "I can't seem to do anything right. What should cuddle him, then
I do?" Which of the following responses should the try."
nurse make?
5. A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's Keep the finger
capillary blood glucose level. Which of the following in dependent posi-
actions should the nurse take? tion
6. A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a Naproxen
client who recently had a transient ischemic attacks
and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should
instruct the client that which of the following otc
meds interact adversely w clopidogrel?
7. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long Check for pain
leg cast that was applied 2 days ago. The client's foot w passive move-
is pale w a weak pedal pulse and the client reports ment of the affect-
ed extremity
, ATI Exit Exam #2 Comprehensive Retake Test/ Actual Exam Questions
foot numbness. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
8. A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching Somnolence
about cigarette smoking w a client. Which of the fol-
lowing adverse effects should the nurse include in
the teaching?
9. A nurse is contributing to the development of an A client who is at-
in-service program for mental health nursing staff. tempting to hurt
The nurse should include that the staff can medicate himself or others
a client against his will, without a court hearing in
which of the following situations?
10. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has "Monitor for mus-
a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following cle weakness
instructions should the nurse include in the teach- while taking the
ing? medication"
11. A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality require- A social worker
ments w a newly licensed nurse when sharing a who's assigned an
client's medical info. Which of the following individ- involuntary com-
uals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate mitted school-age
with whom to share client info? client
12. A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who is at Urine protein plus
34 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
13. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 O2 sat 89%
hr postop following a hemicolectomy. Which of the
following findings is a nurse's priority, requiring im-
mediate intervention?
14. A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from Blurred vision
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 im-
mediately?
, ATI Exit Exam #2 Comprehensive Retake Test/ Actual Exam Questions
15. A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops Elevate the client's
chest pain and dyspnea. Which of the following ac- HOB
tions should the nurse take first?
16. A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has Glycoslated He-
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following lab tests is moglobin
most accurate of blood glucose effective manage-
ment?
17. A nurse charge on a mental health unit is supervising Tells a client he
a newly licensed nurse. For which of the following will lose his phone
actions by the newly licensed nurse should the su- privileges if he
pervising nurse intervene? does not take his
medication
18. A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a Oral suction
client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the equipment
following materials should the AP place in the client's
room?
19. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a fami- Encourage client
ly of a client who has dependent personality disorder. to be assertive
What action should the nurse take?
20. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client "You should avoid
who had a right total hip arthroplasty. Which of the crossing your legs
following instructions should the nurse indicate? for 3 months"
21. A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client Eat a small meal
who has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the fol- every 2-3 hr
lowing instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
22. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has "I should take this
GERD and a prescription for ranitidine. Which of the medication in the
following statements by the client indicates and un- morning and at
derstanding of the teaching? night"
23. Airborne
