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ATI PN Comprehensive Exit Exam 2025 -2026
Certified Exam Questions And Correct Verified
Answers
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for dehydration. Which of the following
should the nurse recognize as a positive response to therapy? correct-answer-moist mucous
membranes
A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. The client states, "I'm sure this surger y will not help me
get better" Which of the following responses should the nurse make ? -correct-answer-"You're
saying that you are doubtful that this procedure will benefit you."
A nurse at a long term care facility is transcribing new prescriptions for 4 client
s. Which of the following prescriptions is accurately transcribed by the nurse? correct-answer-
Potassium chloride 20 mEq PO every morning
A charge nurse in a long term care facility notices an assistants repeated failure to provide oral
care for clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Discuss
the unacceptable behavior with the AP while reinforcing expectations.
A nurse I caring for a client who has expressive aphasia following a stroke. Which of the
following communication methods should the nurse use? -correct-answerProvide a picture board.
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A charge nurse in a long term care facility notices an assistants epeated failure to provide oral
care for clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Discuss
the unacceptable behavior with the AP while reinforcing expectati ons.
A Nurse is reinforcing teaching with a male client who is uncircumcised about obtaining a
clean- catch midstream urine specimen. Identify the sequence of actions the client should
take after washing his hands. -correct-answer--Retract the foreskin to expose
the glans
-Cleanse the penis using an antiseptic swab
-Begin to urinate -Pass the
urine container intothe
stream
-Collect the specimen
-Move the container out ofIthe stream
-Replace the foreskin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of type diabetes mellitus
and inquires about information concerning oral anti diabetic agents. I n addition to the provider,
where should the nurse refer the client for information? -correct-answer-A pharmacist
Package inserts
American Diabetes Association
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with the parent of an infant who has rotav irus.
which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
correct-answer-"I will anply diaper cream to my baby's skin during each diaper change."
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A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The nurse I earns
that the client has decided not to have surgery even though he has already signedthe informed
consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Report
the situation to the provider who obtained the informed consent.
A nurse has to administer medications to a group of clients. For which of the following client
situations should the nurse complete and incident report? correct-answer-The nurse administered
insulin lispro to a client who has diabetes mellitusand is NPO.
a nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing a situational crisis following the loss
of a job. The client states, I don't think I can go through this again. Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority? -correct-answerDetermine if the client is experiencing psychotic
thinking.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client following a
transurethral resection of the prostate. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care? -correct-answer-The nurse should irrigate the bladder using strict
sterile technique and maintain closed catheter drainage system to minimize the ricks of infection.
A nurse is reviewing a client's electronic medical record and finds that an assistive per sonnel
recorder the client's temperature as 35.3 degrees Celsius (95.5 degrees F) 2 hrs earlier. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take firsT? correct-answer-check the clients temp
A nurse is receiving change-of- shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should
the nurse see first? -correct-answer-A client whose urinary output was 100mL for the past 12 hrs
ATI PN Comprehensive Exit Exam 2025 -2026
Certified Exam Questions And Correct Verified
Answers
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for dehydration. Which of the following
should the nurse recognize as a positive response to therapy? correct-answer-moist mucous
membranes
A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. The client states, "I'm sure this surger y will not help me
get better" Which of the following responses should the nurse make ? -correct-answer-"You're
saying that you are doubtful that this procedure will benefit you."
A nurse at a long term care facility is transcribing new prescriptions for 4 client
s. Which of the following prescriptions is accurately transcribed by the nurse? correct-answer-
Potassium chloride 20 mEq PO every morning
A charge nurse in a long term care facility notices an assistants repeated failure to provide oral
care for clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Discuss
the unacceptable behavior with the AP while reinforcing expectations.
A nurse I caring for a client who has expressive aphasia following a stroke. Which of the
following communication methods should the nurse use? -correct-answerProvide a picture board.
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A charge nurse in a long term care facility notices an assistants epeated failure to provide oral
care for clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Discuss
the unacceptable behavior with the AP while reinforcing expectati ons.
A Nurse is reinforcing teaching with a male client who is uncircumcised about obtaining a
clean- catch midstream urine specimen. Identify the sequence of actions the client should
take after washing his hands. -correct-answer--Retract the foreskin to expose
the glans
-Cleanse the penis using an antiseptic swab
-Begin to urinate -Pass the
urine container intothe
stream
-Collect the specimen
-Move the container out ofIthe stream
-Replace the foreskin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of type diabetes mellitus
and inquires about information concerning oral anti diabetic agents. I n addition to the provider,
where should the nurse refer the client for information? -correct-answer-A pharmacist
Package inserts
American Diabetes Association
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with the parent of an infant who has rotav irus.
which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
correct-answer-"I will anply diaper cream to my baby's skin during each diaper change."
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A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The nurse I earns
that the client has decided not to have surgery even though he has already signedthe informed
consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -correct-answer-Report
the situation to the provider who obtained the informed consent.
A nurse has to administer medications to a group of clients. For which of the following client
situations should the nurse complete and incident report? correct-answer-The nurse administered
insulin lispro to a client who has diabetes mellitusand is NPO.
a nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing a situational crisis following the loss
of a job. The client states, I don't think I can go through this again. Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority? -correct-answerDetermine if the client is experiencing psychotic
thinking.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client following a
transurethral resection of the prostate. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care? -correct-answer-The nurse should irrigate the bladder using strict
sterile technique and maintain closed catheter drainage system to minimize the ricks of infection.
A nurse is reviewing a client's electronic medical record and finds that an assistive per sonnel
recorder the client's temperature as 35.3 degrees Celsius (95.5 degrees F) 2 hrs earlier. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take firsT? correct-answer-check the clients temp
A nurse is receiving change-of- shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should
the nurse see first? -correct-answer-A client whose urinary output was 100mL for the past 12 hrs
