ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam 2 2026
The client has a decreased level of energy - A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent
diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication
of hopelessness?
1. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
2. Answers questions asked by the nurse
3. Makes eye contact with the nurse - A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler.
Which of the following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (SATA-3)
A client who has schizo and is having command hallucinations - A nurse on a mental health unit
is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
"Let me show how to swaddle and cuddle him, then try." - A nurse is caring for a client who
recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn is crying and the client states, "I can't seem to
do anything right. What should I do?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Keep the finger in dependent position - A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's
capillary blood glucose level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Naproxen - A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a client who recently had a transient
ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the client that
which of the following otc meds interact adversely w clopidogrel?
Check for pain w passive movement of the affected extremity - A nurse is collecting data from a
client who has a long leg cast that was applied 2 days ago. The client's foot is pale w a weak
pedal pulse and the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Somnolence - A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking w a
client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others - A nurse is contributing to the development
of an in-service program for mental health nursing staff. The nurse should include that the staff
can medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing in which of the following
situations?
"Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication" - A nurse is reinforcing teaching
with a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A social worker who's assigned an involuntary committed school-age client - A charge nurse is
discussing confidentiality requirements w a newly licensed nurse when sharing a client's medical
info. Which of the following individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate with
whom to share client info?
, Urine protein plus - A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
O2 sat 89% - A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postop following a
hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings is a nurse's priority, requiring immediate
intervention?
Blurred vision - A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has a history of
hypertension during his annual physical examination. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider immediately?
Elevate the client's HOB - A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and
dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Glycoslated Hemoglobin - A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following lab tests is most accurate of blood glucose effective management?
Tells a client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication - A nurse charge
on a mental health unit is supervising a newly licensed nurse. For which of the following actions
by the newly licensed nurse should the supervising nurse intervene?
Oral suction equipment - A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a client who is on
seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room?
Encourage client to be assertive - A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a family of a
client who has dependent personality disorder. What action should the nurse take?
"You should avoid crossing your legs for 3 months" - A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching
with a client who had a right total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse indicate?
Eat a small meal every 2-3 hr - A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has
hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
"I should take this medication in the morning and at night" - A nurse is reinforcing teaching with
a client who has GERD and a prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates and understanding of the teaching?
Airborne - A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has pulmonary tb. Which of
the following types of isolation precautions should the nurse include?
"Perform pulmonary hygiene 1 hr before meals" - A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with
a client who has COPD and reports problems with maintaining adequate nutrition. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
The client has a decreased level of energy - A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent
diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication
of hopelessness?
1. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
2. Answers questions asked by the nurse
3. Makes eye contact with the nurse - A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler.
Which of the following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (SATA-3)
A client who has schizo and is having command hallucinations - A nurse on a mental health unit
is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
"Let me show how to swaddle and cuddle him, then try." - A nurse is caring for a client who
recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn is crying and the client states, "I can't seem to
do anything right. What should I do?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Keep the finger in dependent position - A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's
capillary blood glucose level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Naproxen - A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a client who recently had a transient
ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the client that
which of the following otc meds interact adversely w clopidogrel?
Check for pain w passive movement of the affected extremity - A nurse is collecting data from a
client who has a long leg cast that was applied 2 days ago. The client's foot is pale w a weak
pedal pulse and the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Somnolence - A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking w a
client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others - A nurse is contributing to the development
of an in-service program for mental health nursing staff. The nurse should include that the staff
can medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing in which of the following
situations?
"Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication" - A nurse is reinforcing teaching
with a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A social worker who's assigned an involuntary committed school-age client - A charge nurse is
discussing confidentiality requirements w a newly licensed nurse when sharing a client's medical
info. Which of the following individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate with
whom to share client info?
, Urine protein plus - A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
O2 sat 89% - A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postop following a
hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings is a nurse's priority, requiring immediate
intervention?
Blurred vision - A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has a history of
hypertension during his annual physical examination. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider immediately?
Elevate the client's HOB - A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and
dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Glycoslated Hemoglobin - A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following lab tests is most accurate of blood glucose effective management?
Tells a client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication - A nurse charge
on a mental health unit is supervising a newly licensed nurse. For which of the following actions
by the newly licensed nurse should the supervising nurse intervene?
Oral suction equipment - A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a client who is on
seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room?
Encourage client to be assertive - A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a family of a
client who has dependent personality disorder. What action should the nurse take?
"You should avoid crossing your legs for 3 months" - A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching
with a client who had a right total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse indicate?
Eat a small meal every 2-3 hr - A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has
hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
"I should take this medication in the morning and at night" - A nurse is reinforcing teaching with
a client who has GERD and a prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates and understanding of the teaching?
Airborne - A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has pulmonary tb. Which of
the following types of isolation precautions should the nurse include?
"Perform pulmonary hygiene 1 hr before meals" - A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with
a client who has COPD and reports problems with maintaining adequate nutrition. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
