ATI EXIT EXAM 2024 WITH NGN/QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
1. A home health nurse is caring for a child who Ensure the state health
has Lyme disease. Which of the following is an department has been no-
appropriate action for the nurse to take? tified
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented Evaluate functioning of
NG tube set to low intermittent suction and has the suction device
vomited. Which of the following actions should
the nurse perform first?
3. While performing a routine assessment, a Remove the device from
nurse notices fraying on the electrical cord the room
of a client's continuous passive motion de-
vice. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
4. A nurse is setting up a sterile field to per- Remove the cap and
form wound irrigation for a client. Which of the place it sterile side up on
following actions should the nurse take when a CLEAN surface
pouring the sterile solution?
5. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a female Wear loose fitting under-
client who has recurrent UTIs. Which of the fol- wear
lowing interventions should the nurse include
in the plan?
6. A nurse is caring for an infant who has gas- Sunken fontanels and dry
troenteritis. Which of the following assess- mucous membranes
ment findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
7. A nurse is conducting health promotion ed- Hypertension
ucation regarding contraindications to com-
bination oral contraceptives use to a group
of women. Which of the following conditions
should the nurse include in the teaching?
8. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who "I know it will be a cou-
has a depressive disorder and a new prescrip- ple of weeks before the
tion for amitriptyline. Which of the following medication helps me feel
better."
, ATI EXIT EXAM 2023 WITH NGN
statements by the client indicates an under-
standing of the teaching?
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. Apply an orthotic to the
Which of the following interventions is appro- client's foot.
priate to prevent contracture?
10. A nurse is assessing a client who is postop- Obtain a urine specimen
erative following abdominal surgery and has for culture and sensitivity
an indwelling urinary catheter that is draining
dark yellow urine at 25mL/hr. Which of the fol-
lowing interventions should the nurse antici-
pate?
11. A nurse is reporting a client's laboratory tests INR
to the provider to obtain a prescription for the
client's daily warfarin. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse plan to re-
port to obtain the prescriptions for the war-
farin?
12. A nurse is assessing a client who is tak- Shuffling gait
ing haloperidol and is experiencing pseudo
parkinsonism. Which of the following findings
should the nurse document as a manifestation
of pseudo parkinsonism?
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is experienc- Having interdisciplinary
ing expressive aphasia and right hemiparesis team meetings for the
following a stroke. Which of the following ac- client on a regular basis.
tions by the nurse best promotes communica-
tion among staff caring for the client?
14. A nurse is caring for a 2 year old toddler. Which Banana slices
of the following food choices should the nurse
recommend to promote independence in eat-
ing?
15. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is notified Determine the medical
that a mass casualty event has occurred in needs of incoming clients
, ATI EXIT EXAM 2023 WITH NGN
the community. Which of the following actions through the emergency
should the nurse plan to take? department
16. A nurse has just received change-of-shift re- A client who was just giv-
port for four clients. Which of the following en a glass of orange juice
clients should the nurse assess first? for a low glucose level
17. A nurse is performing postmortem care for a Hold the client's eyes
recently deceased client prior to the client's shut for a few seconds.
family visit. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take?
18. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizo- What are the voices
phrenia. The client states, I'm hearing voices. telling you?
Which of the following responses is the priority
for the nurse to state?
19. A nurse is administering furosemide IV bolus Weight loss
to a client who has fluid volume excess. The
nurse should recognize which of the following
findings as an indication that the medication
has been effective?
20. A nurse is caring for a client who is in a Determine if the client's
coma and is scheduled for a surgical proce- health care surrogate is
dure. Which of the following actions should the aware of the risks and
nurse take? benefits of the procedure
21. A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin I can start the medication
IV to a adult client. The client asks the nurse 30 minutes earlier.
if the medication can be given 2 hours earlier.
Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
22. A nurse is caring for a client who requires Document the client's be-
seclusion to prevent harm to others on the unit. havior prior to being
Which of the following is an appropriate action placed in seclusion.
for the nurse to take?
23.
GRADED A+
1. A home health nurse is caring for a child who Ensure the state health
has Lyme disease. Which of the following is an department has been no-
appropriate action for the nurse to take? tified
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented Evaluate functioning of
NG tube set to low intermittent suction and has the suction device
vomited. Which of the following actions should
the nurse perform first?
3. While performing a routine assessment, a Remove the device from
nurse notices fraying on the electrical cord the room
of a client's continuous passive motion de-
vice. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
4. A nurse is setting up a sterile field to per- Remove the cap and
form wound irrigation for a client. Which of the place it sterile side up on
following actions should the nurse take when a CLEAN surface
pouring the sterile solution?
5. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a female Wear loose fitting under-
client who has recurrent UTIs. Which of the fol- wear
lowing interventions should the nurse include
in the plan?
6. A nurse is caring for an infant who has gas- Sunken fontanels and dry
troenteritis. Which of the following assess- mucous membranes
ment findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
7. A nurse is conducting health promotion ed- Hypertension
ucation regarding contraindications to com-
bination oral contraceptives use to a group
of women. Which of the following conditions
should the nurse include in the teaching?
8. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who "I know it will be a cou-
has a depressive disorder and a new prescrip- ple of weeks before the
tion for amitriptyline. Which of the following medication helps me feel
better."
, ATI EXIT EXAM 2023 WITH NGN
statements by the client indicates an under-
standing of the teaching?
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. Apply an orthotic to the
Which of the following interventions is appro- client's foot.
priate to prevent contracture?
10. A nurse is assessing a client who is postop- Obtain a urine specimen
erative following abdominal surgery and has for culture and sensitivity
an indwelling urinary catheter that is draining
dark yellow urine at 25mL/hr. Which of the fol-
lowing interventions should the nurse antici-
pate?
11. A nurse is reporting a client's laboratory tests INR
to the provider to obtain a prescription for the
client's daily warfarin. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse plan to re-
port to obtain the prescriptions for the war-
farin?
12. A nurse is assessing a client who is tak- Shuffling gait
ing haloperidol and is experiencing pseudo
parkinsonism. Which of the following findings
should the nurse document as a manifestation
of pseudo parkinsonism?
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is experienc- Having interdisciplinary
ing expressive aphasia and right hemiparesis team meetings for the
following a stroke. Which of the following ac- client on a regular basis.
tions by the nurse best promotes communica-
tion among staff caring for the client?
14. A nurse is caring for a 2 year old toddler. Which Banana slices
of the following food choices should the nurse
recommend to promote independence in eat-
ing?
15. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is notified Determine the medical
that a mass casualty event has occurred in needs of incoming clients
, ATI EXIT EXAM 2023 WITH NGN
the community. Which of the following actions through the emergency
should the nurse plan to take? department
16. A nurse has just received change-of-shift re- A client who was just giv-
port for four clients. Which of the following en a glass of orange juice
clients should the nurse assess first? for a low glucose level
17. A nurse is performing postmortem care for a Hold the client's eyes
recently deceased client prior to the client's shut for a few seconds.
family visit. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take?
18. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizo- What are the voices
phrenia. The client states, I'm hearing voices. telling you?
Which of the following responses is the priority
for the nurse to state?
19. A nurse is administering furosemide IV bolus Weight loss
to a client who has fluid volume excess. The
nurse should recognize which of the following
findings as an indication that the medication
has been effective?
20. A nurse is caring for a client who is in a Determine if the client's
coma and is scheduled for a surgical proce- health care surrogate is
dure. Which of the following actions should the aware of the risks and
nurse take? benefits of the procedure
21. A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin I can start the medication
IV to a adult client. The client asks the nurse 30 minutes earlier.
if the medication can be given 2 hours earlier.
Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
22. A nurse is caring for a client who requires Document the client's be-
seclusion to prevent harm to others on the unit. havior prior to being
Which of the following is an appropriate action placed in seclusion.
for the nurse to take?
23.
