NGN ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT
RETAKE TEST BANK EXAM (BEST
ATI COMPREHENSIVE)
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation following an amniocentesis. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications
ANSWER: Contractions
2. A nurse is providing teaching to an older client about methods to pro- mote nighttime sleep.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
ANSWER: Eat a light snack before bedtime
3. A nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a client who becomes unconscious and whose monitor
displays ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first after
determining the client does not have a palpable pulse
ANSWER: Defibrillate
4. A nurse is admitting a client who is 1 week postpartum and reports exces- sive vaginal bleeding.
The nurse does not speak the same language as the client. The client's partner and 10-year old child are
accompanying her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to gather the client's admission
data
ANSWER: Request a female interpreter through the facility
,5. A nurse is caring for a client who is febrile. To reduce the clients fever, the nurse applies a
cooling blanket. Which of the following findings indicates the client is having an adverse reaction to the
cooling
ANSWER: Shivering
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is febrile. To reduce the clients fever, the nurse applies a
cooling blanket. Which of the following findings indicates the client is having an adverse reaction to the
cooling
ANSWER: Administer acetaminophen
7. A nurse is reviewing assessment data from several clients. For which of the following clients
should the nurse recommend referral to a dietitian
ANSWER: A client who has a non healing leg ulcer
8. A nurse is providing discharge teaching who has chronic kidney disease and is receiving
hemodialysis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching
ANSWER: Eat 1 g/dL of protein per day
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings.
Which of the following places the client at risk for aspiration
,ANSWER: b. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease
10. A nurse is providing parental teaching to a client who is at 12 weeks
of gestation. The nurse should tell the client that she will undergo which of the following screening tests
at 16 weeks of gestation
ANSWER: d. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
11. A nurse is caring for a client who is on bed rest.The nurse should recognize that which of the
following findings is a complication of immobility
ANSWER: Swollen area on calf
12. A nurse in a acute care mental health facility is participation in a medica- tion- education group.
The leader of the group uses a laissez-faire leadership
style. Which of the following actions should the nurse expect from the leader during the session
ANSWER: c.The leader allows the group to discuss whatever they would like to regarding their
medications
13. A nurse is providing teaching about digoxin administration to the parents of a toddler who has
heart failure. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching
ANSWER: d. "Have your child drink a small glass of water after swallowing the medication"
, 14. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a depressive disorder and a new prescription
for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid
ANSWER: Smoked salmon
15. A nurse is planning care for a client who has COPD and weighs 99 lbs.The provider has
prescribed a diet of 1.5 g protein/kg/day. How many grams of protein per day should the nurse include
in the client's dietary plan? (round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero): 67.5 (68g/day)
16. A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which
of the following intervention should the nurse include in the plan
ANSWER: c. Encourage the client to take frequent rest periods
17. A parish nurse is leading a support group for clients whose family mem- bers have committed
suicide. Which of the following strategies should the nurse plan to use during the group session
ANSWER: a. Initiate a discussion with clients about ways to cope with changes in family dynamics
18. A nurse manager observes two staff nurses reviewing the computer records of a client who is
under their care.Which of the following action should the nurse manager take first
ANSWER: a. Instruct the nurses to close the client's computer record
19. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and ia taking
clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the
administration of clozapine
ANSWER: d.WBC count 2,900/mm
RETAKE TEST BANK EXAM (BEST
ATI COMPREHENSIVE)
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation following an amniocentesis. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications
ANSWER: Contractions
2. A nurse is providing teaching to an older client about methods to pro- mote nighttime sleep.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
ANSWER: Eat a light snack before bedtime
3. A nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a client who becomes unconscious and whose monitor
displays ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first after
determining the client does not have a palpable pulse
ANSWER: Defibrillate
4. A nurse is admitting a client who is 1 week postpartum and reports exces- sive vaginal bleeding.
The nurse does not speak the same language as the client. The client's partner and 10-year old child are
accompanying her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to gather the client's admission
data
ANSWER: Request a female interpreter through the facility
,5. A nurse is caring for a client who is febrile. To reduce the clients fever, the nurse applies a
cooling blanket. Which of the following findings indicates the client is having an adverse reaction to the
cooling
ANSWER: Shivering
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is febrile. To reduce the clients fever, the nurse applies a
cooling blanket. Which of the following findings indicates the client is having an adverse reaction to the
cooling
ANSWER: Administer acetaminophen
7. A nurse is reviewing assessment data from several clients. For which of the following clients
should the nurse recommend referral to a dietitian
ANSWER: A client who has a non healing leg ulcer
8. A nurse is providing discharge teaching who has chronic kidney disease and is receiving
hemodialysis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching
ANSWER: Eat 1 g/dL of protein per day
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings.
Which of the following places the client at risk for aspiration
,ANSWER: b. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease
10. A nurse is providing parental teaching to a client who is at 12 weeks
of gestation. The nurse should tell the client that she will undergo which of the following screening tests
at 16 weeks of gestation
ANSWER: d. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
11. A nurse is caring for a client who is on bed rest.The nurse should recognize that which of the
following findings is a complication of immobility
ANSWER: Swollen area on calf
12. A nurse in a acute care mental health facility is participation in a medica- tion- education group.
The leader of the group uses a laissez-faire leadership
style. Which of the following actions should the nurse expect from the leader during the session
ANSWER: c.The leader allows the group to discuss whatever they would like to regarding their
medications
13. A nurse is providing teaching about digoxin administration to the parents of a toddler who has
heart failure. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching
ANSWER: d. "Have your child drink a small glass of water after swallowing the medication"
, 14. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a depressive disorder and a new prescription
for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid
ANSWER: Smoked salmon
15. A nurse is planning care for a client who has COPD and weighs 99 lbs.The provider has
prescribed a diet of 1.5 g protein/kg/day. How many grams of protein per day should the nurse include
in the client's dietary plan? (round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero): 67.5 (68g/day)
16. A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which
of the following intervention should the nurse include in the plan
ANSWER: c. Encourage the client to take frequent rest periods
17. A parish nurse is leading a support group for clients whose family mem- bers have committed
suicide. Which of the following strategies should the nurse plan to use during the group session
ANSWER: a. Initiate a discussion with clients about ways to cope with changes in family dynamics
18. A nurse manager observes two staff nurses reviewing the computer records of a client who is
under their care.Which of the following action should the nurse manager take first
ANSWER: a. Instruct the nurses to close the client's computer record
19. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and ia taking
clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the
administration of clozapine
ANSWER: d.WBC count 2,900/mm
