ATI PN Comprehensive Exit Exam 2025/2026 | CORRECT 180
Verified Q&A
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 ANSWERThe nurse should
irrigate the bladder using strict sterile technique and maintain closed catheter
drainage system to minimize the rick 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 ANSWERcheck 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 ANSWERA client whose urinary output was 100mL for the
past 12 hrs
A nurse in reinforcing teaching about weight loss with a female older adult client
who is overweight. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in
teaching? -CORRECT ANSWERkeep fat intake to no more that 30% of daily
caloric intake.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? -CORRECT ANSWERdifficulty
concentrating
A Nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who is 48 hr postoperative
following abdominal surgery. The provider writes a prescription to advance the
client to a re gular Diet. For which of the following findings should the nurse
notify the provider? -CORRECT ANSWERThe client has absent bowel sounds
A parent brings her adolescent son to an urgent care center and states. "He is high
on something and needs help" The client is
exhibiting agitation and paranoia and reports visual hallucinations. The nurse
should suspect intoxication with which of the following substances? -CORRECT
ANSWERMethamphetamines
,A nurse notices an assistive personnel taking a nap in the break room during he
meal t ime. The AP appears drowsy while performing routine tasks. Which of the
following a ctions should the nurse take? -CORRECT ANSWERReport the
observations about the ap to the unit's nurse manager.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a fluid volume deficit about
selec ting foods that have a high water content. The nurse should include that
which of the following raw foods contains the highest amount of water per 1 cup
serving? -CORRECT ANSWERcherry tomatoes
The nurse is position a client who is scheduled for a lumbar puncture. The nurse
should assist the client into which of the following positions? -CORRECT
ANSWERlateral recumbent
A nurse is talking with a client whose son died in a motor- vehicle crash 2 weeks
ago. The client states "I really thought I'd be back to my usual routines by now, but
I can't think of anythingelse except my son is gone" Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? -CORRECT ANSWERGrieving for your son is
hard work. It will take as much time as you need to come to terms with your loss.
A nurse is assisting with monitoring a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is
in active labor. The nurse recognizes late deceleration on the fetal monitor tracing.
Whichof the following actions should the nurse take? -CORRECT
ANSWERPlace the client in the lateral position.
A nurse manager is providing an in-
service on hand hygiene to assistive personnel. which of the following information
should the nurse manager include in the in-service? -CORRECT
ANSWERRemove rings when washing hands with soap and water
A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions with the parent of a newborn.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the instructions? -
CORRECT ANSWER Place your baby's crib away from heat vents.
A nurse is preparing to administer a client's morning medications.
Which of the follow ing actions should the nurse take to verify the client's identity?
-CORRECT ANSWERScan the facility identification board.
, A nurse is caring for a client following a bronchoscopy procedure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse perform first? -CORRECT ANSWERcheck
for a gag reflex
While administering a medication to a client, a nurse notices a trayed electrical
cord connecting the client's continuous passive motion machine to the electrical
outlet. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -CORRECT
ANSWERRemove the device from the client's room.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
thyroidectomy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse report to
the provider as indicating possible hypocalcemia? -CORRECT
ANSWERTingling of fingers
A nurse is caring for a client who has a Penrose drain. To ensure proper placement
an d functioning of the drain, which of the following should the nurse expect to
observe? -CORRECT ANSWERThe safety pin is present at the distal end of the
drain.
A community health nurse is helping to reinforce teaching about hepatitis A with a
group of employees at a childcare facility.
Which of the following characteristics should t he nurse identify as an external
factor that can impede learning for the participants? -CORRECT ANSWERPoor
lighting in the learning setting
A nurse is observing newly licensed nurse who is providing tracheostomy care for
a client. The nurse identifies proper performance of the procedure when the newly
licensed nurse selects which of the following solutions to clean the inner cannula? -
CORRECT ANSWERhydrogen peroxide
A nurse is caring for a client who has right sided heart failure. The client's partner
exp resses concern the the client will die. Which of the following responses should
the nurse make? -CORRECT ANSWER"It is difficult to see someone so sick.
Whathave you been told about your partner's prognosis?"
A nurse in a long-term care facility is assisting with an in-service for newly hired
assistive personnel about legal issues within the facility. Which of the following
should the nurse include as an example of assault? -CORRECT
ANSWERInforming a client the nurse is going to administer an injection even
though the client refuses.
Verified Q&A
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 ANSWERThe nurse should
irrigate the bladder using strict sterile technique and maintain closed catheter
drainage system to minimize the rick 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 ANSWERcheck 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 ANSWERA client whose urinary output was 100mL for the
past 12 hrs
A nurse in reinforcing teaching about weight loss with a female older adult client
who is overweight. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in
teaching? -CORRECT ANSWERkeep fat intake to no more that 30% of daily
caloric intake.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? -CORRECT ANSWERdifficulty
concentrating
A Nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who is 48 hr postoperative
following abdominal surgery. The provider writes a prescription to advance the
client to a re gular Diet. For which of the following findings should the nurse
notify the provider? -CORRECT ANSWERThe client has absent bowel sounds
A parent brings her adolescent son to an urgent care center and states. "He is high
on something and needs help" The client is
exhibiting agitation and paranoia and reports visual hallucinations. The nurse
should suspect intoxication with which of the following substances? -CORRECT
ANSWERMethamphetamines
,A nurse notices an assistive personnel taking a nap in the break room during he
meal t ime. The AP appears drowsy while performing routine tasks. Which of the
following a ctions should the nurse take? -CORRECT ANSWERReport the
observations about the ap to the unit's nurse manager.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a fluid volume deficit about
selec ting foods that have a high water content. The nurse should include that
which of the following raw foods contains the highest amount of water per 1 cup
serving? -CORRECT ANSWERcherry tomatoes
The nurse is position a client who is scheduled for a lumbar puncture. The nurse
should assist the client into which of the following positions? -CORRECT
ANSWERlateral recumbent
A nurse is talking with a client whose son died in a motor- vehicle crash 2 weeks
ago. The client states "I really thought I'd be back to my usual routines by now, but
I can't think of anythingelse except my son is gone" Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? -CORRECT ANSWERGrieving for your son is
hard work. It will take as much time as you need to come to terms with your loss.
A nurse is assisting with monitoring a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is
in active labor. The nurse recognizes late deceleration on the fetal monitor tracing.
Whichof the following actions should the nurse take? -CORRECT
ANSWERPlace the client in the lateral position.
A nurse manager is providing an in-
service on hand hygiene to assistive personnel. which of the following information
should the nurse manager include in the in-service? -CORRECT
ANSWERRemove rings when washing hands with soap and water
A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions with the parent of a newborn.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the instructions? -
CORRECT ANSWER Place your baby's crib away from heat vents.
A nurse is preparing to administer a client's morning medications.
Which of the follow ing actions should the nurse take to verify the client's identity?
-CORRECT ANSWERScan the facility identification board.
, A nurse is caring for a client following a bronchoscopy procedure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse perform first? -CORRECT ANSWERcheck
for a gag reflex
While administering a medication to a client, a nurse notices a trayed electrical
cord connecting the client's continuous passive motion machine to the electrical
outlet. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -CORRECT
ANSWERRemove the device from the client's room.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
thyroidectomy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse report to
the provider as indicating possible hypocalcemia? -CORRECT
ANSWERTingling of fingers
A nurse is caring for a client who has a Penrose drain. To ensure proper placement
an d functioning of the drain, which of the following should the nurse expect to
observe? -CORRECT ANSWERThe safety pin is present at the distal end of the
drain.
A community health nurse is helping to reinforce teaching about hepatitis A with a
group of employees at a childcare facility.
Which of the following characteristics should t he nurse identify as an external
factor that can impede learning for the participants? -CORRECT ANSWERPoor
lighting in the learning setting
A nurse is observing newly licensed nurse who is providing tracheostomy care for
a client. The nurse identifies proper performance of the procedure when the newly
licensed nurse selects which of the following solutions to clean the inner cannula? -
CORRECT ANSWERhydrogen peroxide
A nurse is caring for a client who has right sided heart failure. The client's partner
exp resses concern the the client will die. Which of the following responses should
the nurse make? -CORRECT ANSWER"It is difficult to see someone so sick.
Whathave you been told about your partner's prognosis?"
A nurse in a long-term care facility is assisting with an in-service for newly hired
assistive personnel about legal issues within the facility. Which of the following
should the nurse include as an example of assault? -CORRECT
ANSWERInforming a client the nurse is going to administer an injection even
though the client refuses.
