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NURS ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
2023 WITH NGN
Providing actual tips for Ati Pn comprehensive exit exam sat on 2025
• A nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who is
in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
a. Give acetaminophen to control the child’s fever
B. Monitor the client’s cardiac status (Peds p120)
c. Administer antibiotics via intermittent IV bolus for 24 hrs
d. Provide stimulation with children of the same age in
the playroom
• A nurse observes a client on the psychiatric unit muttering
and standing near a window. The client states, “The voices
are telling me to jump.” Which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse?
a. “Do you recognize the voices as belonging to
anyone you know?”
B. “I understand the voices are frightening you, but I do
not hear any voices.”
c. “That can’t be true. The only voices in this room are
yours and mine.”
d. “You shouldn’t be afraid when you think the voices are
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telling you to hurt yourself.”
Rationale: try to reorient the client back to reality.
• A nurse is caring for a client who is preparing his advance
directives. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of advance directives? (Select all
that apply.)
a. “I need an attorney to witness my signature on the
advance directives.” *(nurse witnesses it)
b. “I have the right to refuse treatment.” (Leadership p38)
c. “My doctor will need to approve my advance
directives.” (just needs to write a prescription)
d. “My health care proxy can make medical decisions
for me.” (Leadership p38)
e. “I can’t change my advance directives once
submitted.” (yes you can)
• A client who is pregnant voices her concern that her 3-
year-old son will feel left out once the newborn arrive.
Which of the following statements by the nurse is
appropriate?
a. “Offer your son a gift when the baby receives one.”
(Provide a gift from the infant to give the sibling)
b. “Teach your son to change the baby’s diapers.” (Allow
older siblings to help in providing care for the infant)
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c. “Tell your son to kiss the baby.” (Maternity p126: Let the
sibling be one of the first to see the infant) Don’t force interactions betch
d. “Move your son to a toddler bed when the baby arrives.
(do this weeks prior to baby’s arrival)
• A nurse is teaching a client who has nephrotic syndrome
about dietary management. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Limit total daily sodium intake to 4 to 5 grams
B. Obtain most calories from complex carbohydrates
c. Consume a high-protein diet (Sufficient amount of
protein, high potassium, low sodium)
d. Avoid intake of soy products.
Rationale: Excess of protein should be avoided because a very
high protein diet may cause tubular damage to the kidneys as
the kidneys will have to filter more of the proteins. But
moderate protein intake (about 1 gm/kg body weight) is
mandatory to compensate for the protein loss in the urine.
• A nurse is interviewing an adolescent client who has a
history of physical aggression due to anger management
issues. Which of the following is an appropriate question
by the nurse?
a. “Did you think about removing yourself from the
situation when you became angry?”
b. “Why do you get angry when things don’t go your way?”
NURS ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
2023 WITH NGN
Providing actual tips for Ati Pn comprehensive exit exam sat on 2025
• A nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who is
in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
a. Give acetaminophen to control the child’s fever
B. Monitor the client’s cardiac status (Peds p120)
c. Administer antibiotics via intermittent IV bolus for 24 hrs
d. Provide stimulation with children of the same age in
the playroom
• A nurse observes a client on the psychiatric unit muttering
and standing near a window. The client states, “The voices
are telling me to jump.” Which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse?
a. “Do you recognize the voices as belonging to
anyone you know?”
B. “I understand the voices are frightening you, but I do
not hear any voices.”
c. “That can’t be true. The only voices in this room are
yours and mine.”
d. “You shouldn’t be afraid when you think the voices are
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telling you to hurt yourself.”
Rationale: try to reorient the client back to reality.
• A nurse is caring for a client who is preparing his advance
directives. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of advance directives? (Select all
that apply.)
a. “I need an attorney to witness my signature on the
advance directives.” *(nurse witnesses it)
b. “I have the right to refuse treatment.” (Leadership p38)
c. “My doctor will need to approve my advance
directives.” (just needs to write a prescription)
d. “My health care proxy can make medical decisions
for me.” (Leadership p38)
e. “I can’t change my advance directives once
submitted.” (yes you can)
• A client who is pregnant voices her concern that her 3-
year-old son will feel left out once the newborn arrive.
Which of the following statements by the nurse is
appropriate?
a. “Offer your son a gift when the baby receives one.”
(Provide a gift from the infant to give the sibling)
b. “Teach your son to change the baby’s diapers.” (Allow
older siblings to help in providing care for the infant)
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c. “Tell your son to kiss the baby.” (Maternity p126: Let the
sibling be one of the first to see the infant) Don’t force interactions betch
d. “Move your son to a toddler bed when the baby arrives.
(do this weeks prior to baby’s arrival)
• A nurse is teaching a client who has nephrotic syndrome
about dietary management. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Limit total daily sodium intake to 4 to 5 grams
B. Obtain most calories from complex carbohydrates
c. Consume a high-protein diet (Sufficient amount of
protein, high potassium, low sodium)
d. Avoid intake of soy products.
Rationale: Excess of protein should be avoided because a very
high protein diet may cause tubular damage to the kidneys as
the kidneys will have to filter more of the proteins. But
moderate protein intake (about 1 gm/kg body weight) is
mandatory to compensate for the protein loss in the urine.
• A nurse is interviewing an adolescent client who has a
history of physical aggression due to anger management
issues. Which of the following is an appropriate question
by the nurse?
a. “Did you think about removing yourself from the
situation when you became angry?”
b. “Why do you get angry when things don’t go your way?”
