ATI Comprehensive Review: 300
Questions on Medical-Surgical,
Maternity, Psych & Fundamentals
1. A home health nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme
disease. Which of the following is an appropriate action for
the nurse to take?
a. Ensure the state health department has been notified.
b. Administer antitoxin.
c. Educate the family to avoid sharing personal belongings.
d. Assess for skin necrosis.
Answer: a. Ensure the state health department has been notified .
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the
hospital. (NGN)
Answer: Provide frequent rest periods, restrict client sodium
intake, advise client to avoid using soap and alcohol-based
lotions .
3. A nurse is assessing the growth and development of a 3-
year-old child. Which of the following questions should the
nurse ask the parent to determine if the child is exhibiting
typical developmental expectations?
a. "Can your child draw a stick figure?"
,b. "Can your child catch and throw a small ball?"
c. "Can your child ride a tricycle?"
d. "Can your child name five colors?"
Answer: c. "Can your child ride a tricycle?" .
4. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a female client who
has recurrent urinary tract infections. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Wear loose-fitting underwear.
b. Take a bubble bath after intercourse.
c. Drink four 240-mL (8-oz) glasses of water each day.
d. Void every 5-6 hr during the day.
Answer: a. Wear loose-fitting underwear .
5. A nurse in an outpatient mental health facility is providing
teaching to a group of adolescents. Which of the following
statements by a client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. "I will limit my alcohol use to one drink daily while taking
disulfiram."
b. "I will avoid foods containing tyramine while taking fluoxetine."
c. "I will take the sustained-release methylphenidate every
morning."
d. "I will take my lithium on an empty stomach."
Answer: c. "I will take the sustained-release methylphenidate
every morning." .
6. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client
who has major depressive disorder.
Answer: [View Exhibit] a. Administer Zofran to the client for
nausea, b. Implement seizure precautions for the client, c.
,Encourage the client to verbalize feelings, d. Obtain the client’s
weight .
7. A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client
who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the
following should the nurse expect?
a. Suspicious of others
b. Exhibits separation anxiety
c. Ritualistic behavior
d. Preoccupied with aging
Answer: d. Preoccupied with aging .
8. Drug Calculation: Client weighs 99 lb. Prescribed 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?
Answer: 67.5 g/day .
9. A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is
working with one LPN and one AP. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first to manage her time
effectively?
a. Develop an hourly time frame for tasks
b. Schedule daily activities
c. Determine goals of the day
d. Delegate tasks to the AP
Answer: c. Determine goals of the day .
10. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has
preeclampsia and is to receive magnesium sulfate via
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should
the nurse include in the plan?
a. Restrict the client’s total fluid intake to 250 mL/hr.
, b. Measure the client’s urine output every hour.
c. Give the client protamine if signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity
occur (antidote: calcium gluconate).
d. Monitor the FHR via Doppler every 30 min.
Answer: b. Measure the client’s urine output every hour .
11. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the
following wounds should the nurse expect to heal by primary
intention?
a. Infected laceration
b. Stage II pressure ulcer
c. Approximated surgical incision
d. Partial-thickness burn
Answer: c. Approximated surgical incision .
12. A nurse in an acute mental health care facility is
prioritizing care for multiple clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse see first?
a. Client taking clozapine to treat schizophrenia and reports sore
throat.
b. Client has OCD and is upset about a change in daily routine.
c. Client has narcissistic personality disorder and is mocking
others during group therapy.
d. Client who has depressive disorder and requires assistance with
ADLs.
Answer: a. Client taking clozapine to treat schizophrenia and
reports sore throat .
13. A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous
access port. Which of the following should the nurse use to
assess the port?
Questions on Medical-Surgical,
Maternity, Psych & Fundamentals
1. A home health nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme
disease. Which of the following is an appropriate action for
the nurse to take?
a. Ensure the state health department has been notified.
b. Administer antitoxin.
c. Educate the family to avoid sharing personal belongings.
d. Assess for skin necrosis.
Answer: a. Ensure the state health department has been notified .
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the
hospital. (NGN)
Answer: Provide frequent rest periods, restrict client sodium
intake, advise client to avoid using soap and alcohol-based
lotions .
3. A nurse is assessing the growth and development of a 3-
year-old child. Which of the following questions should the
nurse ask the parent to determine if the child is exhibiting
typical developmental expectations?
a. "Can your child draw a stick figure?"
,b. "Can your child catch and throw a small ball?"
c. "Can your child ride a tricycle?"
d. "Can your child name five colors?"
Answer: c. "Can your child ride a tricycle?" .
4. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a female client who
has recurrent urinary tract infections. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Wear loose-fitting underwear.
b. Take a bubble bath after intercourse.
c. Drink four 240-mL (8-oz) glasses of water each day.
d. Void every 5-6 hr during the day.
Answer: a. Wear loose-fitting underwear .
5. A nurse in an outpatient mental health facility is providing
teaching to a group of adolescents. Which of the following
statements by a client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. "I will limit my alcohol use to one drink daily while taking
disulfiram."
b. "I will avoid foods containing tyramine while taking fluoxetine."
c. "I will take the sustained-release methylphenidate every
morning."
d. "I will take my lithium on an empty stomach."
Answer: c. "I will take the sustained-release methylphenidate
every morning." .
6. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client
who has major depressive disorder.
Answer: [View Exhibit] a. Administer Zofran to the client for
nausea, b. Implement seizure precautions for the client, c.
,Encourage the client to verbalize feelings, d. Obtain the client’s
weight .
7. A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client
who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the
following should the nurse expect?
a. Suspicious of others
b. Exhibits separation anxiety
c. Ritualistic behavior
d. Preoccupied with aging
Answer: d. Preoccupied with aging .
8. Drug Calculation: Client weighs 99 lb. Prescribed 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?
Answer: 67.5 g/day .
9. A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is
working with one LPN and one AP. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first to manage her time
effectively?
a. Develop an hourly time frame for tasks
b. Schedule daily activities
c. Determine goals of the day
d. Delegate tasks to the AP
Answer: c. Determine goals of the day .
10. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has
preeclampsia and is to receive magnesium sulfate via
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should
the nurse include in the plan?
a. Restrict the client’s total fluid intake to 250 mL/hr.
, b. Measure the client’s urine output every hour.
c. Give the client protamine if signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity
occur (antidote: calcium gluconate).
d. Monitor the FHR via Doppler every 30 min.
Answer: b. Measure the client’s urine output every hour .
11. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the
following wounds should the nurse expect to heal by primary
intention?
a. Infected laceration
b. Stage II pressure ulcer
c. Approximated surgical incision
d. Partial-thickness burn
Answer: c. Approximated surgical incision .
12. A nurse in an acute mental health care facility is
prioritizing care for multiple clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse see first?
a. Client taking clozapine to treat schizophrenia and reports sore
throat.
b. Client has OCD and is upset about a change in daily routine.
c. Client has narcissistic personality disorder and is mocking
others during group therapy.
d. Client who has depressive disorder and requires assistance with
ADLs.
Answer: a. Client taking clozapine to treat schizophrenia and
reports sore throat .
13. A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous
access port. Which of the following should the nurse use to
assess the port?
