ATI COMREHENSIVE 6521 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADED A +
LATEST UPDATE 2022
• A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing a female client’s medical record
during a routine visit. The nurse should recommend increasing dietary intake of
which of the following vitamins? (Exhibit)
--only tab shown is Tab 3:
H&P: postmenopausal, hx DVT and iron deficiency anemia, works indoors,
consumes 1-2 alcoholic beverages per week
a. Vitamin D
b. Vitamin K
c. Vitamin A
d. Vitamin B12
• A nurse is caring for a child who has sickle cell anemia and experiencing
vaso-constrictive crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include
in the plan of care?
a. Initiate IV fluid replacement-
b. Start a 24-hr urine collection- not the priority
c. Give aspirin to reduce pain- acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Asa might lead to
reye's disease
d. Encourage ambulation- we want to promote rest to decrease 02 consumption
• A nurse is teaching a parent about safety securing her 3-month-old infant in a
car seat. Which of the following images indicates that the parent understands the
teaching? B
,ATI COMREHENSIVE 6521 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADED A +
LATEST UPDATE 2022
a. B.
C and D not shown
• A nurse is caring for an adult client who has chronic anemia and is scheduled
to receive a transfusion of 1 unit of packed RBCs. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? P. 249 med surg pdf
a. Check the client’s vital signs from the previous shift prior to the initiation of
the transfusion- assess prior to infusion then be with them for first 15 - 30
minutes.
c. Flush the blood administration tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride prior to the
transfusion-
b. Set the IV infusion pump to administer the blood over 6 hr
d. Administer the blood via a 21-gauge IV needle
• A nurse is caring for a client who is dissatisfied with the care from the
,ATI COMREHENSIVE 6521 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADED A +
LATEST UPDATE 2022
provider and decides to leave the facility against medical advice. After notifying
the provider, which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Summon a security guard
b. Explain the risks of leaving
c. Complete an incident report
d. Notify a social worker
Rationale:
• A nurse is making an initial postpartum home visit. Which of the following
client statements should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased risk for
child abuse?
a. “I try to respond to the baby quickly .”
b. “I think the baby should be sleeping through the night by now.
c. “I have several friends who come by to help out with the baby.”
d. “I want to meet other parents to see if they are going through the same thing.”
• A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis. Which of the
following assessments should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Temperature 38 C(100.4 F) and pulse rate 124/min p
b. Decreased appetite and irritability
c. Pale and 24-hour fluid deficit of 30 mL
d. Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes
• A nurse is admitting a client who is 1 week postpartum and reports excessive
vaginal bleeding, The nurse does not speak the same language as the client . The
client partner and a 10 year old child are accompanying her. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to gather the clients information?
, ATI COMREHENSIVE 6521 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADED A +
LATEST UPDATE 2022
Request a female translator interpreter through the facility
a. Ask a student nurse who speaks the same language to translate
b. Have the child translate
c. Allow the clients partner to translate
• A nurse is caring for a client who has pernicious anemia, Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse evaluate effectiveness of the
treatment ?
A. Folate level
B. INR level
C. Vitamin b12 level
D. Creatinine level
• A nurse is assigning tasks to assistive personnel(AP). Which of the following
tasks should the nurse assign to the AP?
a. Suction a new tracheostomy
b. Remove an NG tube
c. Perform post mortem care
d. Change the dressing on an implanted central venous access device
• A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and reports difficulty voiding.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client’s
ability to eliminate urine from the bladder is restored?
a. Two voids of 150 mL each over the past 2 hours= 2 x 30 = 60 mls
ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADED A +
LATEST UPDATE 2022
• A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing a female client’s medical record
during a routine visit. The nurse should recommend increasing dietary intake of
which of the following vitamins? (Exhibit)
--only tab shown is Tab 3:
H&P: postmenopausal, hx DVT and iron deficiency anemia, works indoors,
consumes 1-2 alcoholic beverages per week
a. Vitamin D
b. Vitamin K
c. Vitamin A
d. Vitamin B12
• A nurse is caring for a child who has sickle cell anemia and experiencing
vaso-constrictive crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include
in the plan of care?
a. Initiate IV fluid replacement-
b. Start a 24-hr urine collection- not the priority
c. Give aspirin to reduce pain- acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Asa might lead to
reye's disease
d. Encourage ambulation- we want to promote rest to decrease 02 consumption
• A nurse is teaching a parent about safety securing her 3-month-old infant in a
car seat. Which of the following images indicates that the parent understands the
teaching? B
,ATI COMREHENSIVE 6521 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADED A +
LATEST UPDATE 2022
a. B.
C and D not shown
• A nurse is caring for an adult client who has chronic anemia and is scheduled
to receive a transfusion of 1 unit of packed RBCs. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? P. 249 med surg pdf
a. Check the client’s vital signs from the previous shift prior to the initiation of
the transfusion- assess prior to infusion then be with them for first 15 - 30
minutes.
c. Flush the blood administration tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride prior to the
transfusion-
b. Set the IV infusion pump to administer the blood over 6 hr
d. Administer the blood via a 21-gauge IV needle
• A nurse is caring for a client who is dissatisfied with the care from the
,ATI COMREHENSIVE 6521 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADED A +
LATEST UPDATE 2022
provider and decides to leave the facility against medical advice. After notifying
the provider, which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Summon a security guard
b. Explain the risks of leaving
c. Complete an incident report
d. Notify a social worker
Rationale:
• A nurse is making an initial postpartum home visit. Which of the following
client statements should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased risk for
child abuse?
a. “I try to respond to the baby quickly .”
b. “I think the baby should be sleeping through the night by now.
c. “I have several friends who come by to help out with the baby.”
d. “I want to meet other parents to see if they are going through the same thing.”
• A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis. Which of the
following assessments should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Temperature 38 C(100.4 F) and pulse rate 124/min p
b. Decreased appetite and irritability
c. Pale and 24-hour fluid deficit of 30 mL
d. Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes
• A nurse is admitting a client who is 1 week postpartum and reports excessive
vaginal bleeding, The nurse does not speak the same language as the client . The
client partner and a 10 year old child are accompanying her. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to gather the clients information?
, ATI COMREHENSIVE 6521 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST GRADED A +
LATEST UPDATE 2022
Request a female translator interpreter through the facility
a. Ask a student nurse who speaks the same language to translate
b. Have the child translate
c. Allow the clients partner to translate
• A nurse is caring for a client who has pernicious anemia, Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse evaluate effectiveness of the
treatment ?
A. Folate level
B. INR level
C. Vitamin b12 level
D. Creatinine level
• A nurse is assigning tasks to assistive personnel(AP). Which of the following
tasks should the nurse assign to the AP?
a. Suction a new tracheostomy
b. Remove an NG tube
c. Perform post mortem care
d. Change the dressing on an implanted central venous access device
• A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and reports difficulty voiding.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client’s
ability to eliminate urine from the bladder is restored?
a. Two voids of 150 mL each over the past 2 hours= 2 x 30 = 60 mls
