NGN ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT ANSWER: d.WBC count 2,900/mm
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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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
CORRECT ANSWER: d.WBC count 2,900/mm
