[STUDY GUIDE] • HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE & REVIEW EDITION
ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
Questions and Verified Answers
Latest Updated 2026/2027
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS ANSWERS
151 Questions 11 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 151 verified questions with corresponding correct answers and detailed rationales
pertaining to nursing concepts and practice. It serves as a comprehensive resource for nursing students and
professionals, making it suitable for exam preparation, review, and certification study.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
Examines the assessment and interpretation of fetal heart
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring rates during pregnancy. 14 Qs 9.3%
Focuses on the principles and practices involved in wound
Wound Care and Healing care and healing processes. 14 Qs 9.3%
Seizure Management and Covers the actions required when caring for clients
Precautions experiencing seizures. 14 Qs 9.3%
Medication Administration and Involves safe practices for administering medications and
Safety understanding their effects. 14 Qs 9.3%
Patient Assessment and Emphasizes the importance of conducting thorough
Monitoring assessments and monitoring client conditions. 14 Qs 9.3%
Addresses the care and management of clients following
Postoperative Care surgical procedures. 14 Qs 9.3%
Focuses on the assessment and management of clients with
Psychiatric Nursing mental health disorders. 14 Qs 9.3%
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Nutrition and Dietary Explores dietary considerations and nutritional management
Management for various health conditions. 14 Qs 9.3%
Covers essential aspects of pediatric care and developmental
Child Health and Development milestones. 13 Qs 8.6%
Involves critical interventions and assessments within
Emergency Nursing Procedures emergency care settings. 13 Qs 8.6%
Ethical and Legal Examines the ethical principles and legal responsibilities of
Considerations in Nursing nursing practice. 13 Qs 8.6%
Total Exam Coverage 11 Integrated Topic Modules 151 Qs 100.0%
TOPIC 1: FETAL HEART RATE MONITORING
14 Questions • 9.3% of Exam • Examines the assessment and interpretation of fetal heart rates during pregnancy.
QUESTION 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?
a. Vomiting
b. Hypertension
c. Epigastric pain
d. Contractions
Answer: D. contractions.
QUESTION 2
A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client about methods to promote
nighttime
sleep. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Stay in bed at least 1 hr if unable to fall asleep
b. Take a 1 hr nap during the day
c. Perform exercises prior to bedtime
d. Eat a light snack before bedtime
Answer: D. Eat a light snack before bedtime.
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QUESTION 3
A nurse is admitting a client who 1 week postpartum and reports excessive 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?
a. Have the client's child translate
b. Allow the client's partner to translate
c. Request a female interpreter through the facility
d. Ask a nursing student who speaks the same language as the client to translate
Answer: C. Request a female interpreter through the facility.
QUESTION 4
A nurse is caring for a client who is febrile (High fever). To reduce the client's fever, the
nurse applies a cooling blanket. Which of the following findings indicates the client is
having an adverse reaction to the cooling?
a. Flushing
b. Tachycardia
c. Restlessness
d. Shivering (Hypothermic)
Answer: D. Shivering (Hypothermic)
QUESTION 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is to receive alteplase recombinant for a
thrombus in the coronary artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
a. Administer medications intramuscularly
b. Provide a diet low in protein
c. Observe for bruising of the skin
d. Monitor vital signs every hour for the first 4 hr
Answer: C. Observe for bruising of the skin
ALTEPLASE TREATS STROKES, HEART ATTACKS AND CLOTS.
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QUESTION 6
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which
of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Replace the carpet with hardwood floors
b. Place locks at the tops of exterior doors
c. Wear clothing with zippers instead of buttons?
d. Encourage physical activity prior to bedtime
Answer: B. Place locks at the tops of exterior doors.
QUESTION 7
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a total gastrectomy. The
nurse should instruct the client about which of the following medications
a. Vitamin K
b. Ranitidine
c. Metoclopramide
d. Vitamin B12- lifelong
Answer: D. Vitamin B12- lifelong.
QUESTION 8
A nurse in a mental health clinic receives a request from a client who is undergoing
psychotherapy to obtain a copy of the therapist's notes. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
a. "We can provide a copy of your records, but the therapist's notes aren't included"
b. "I don't think you will benefit from reviewing your therapist's notes right now"
c. "Why are you interested in seeing your therapist's notes?"
d. "Are you not happy with your treatment?"
Answer: A. "We can provide a copy of your records, but the therapist's notes aren't included".
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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
Questions and Verified Answers
Latest Updated 2026/2027
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS ANSWERS
151 Questions 11 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 151 verified questions with corresponding correct answers and detailed rationales
pertaining to nursing concepts and practice. It serves as a comprehensive resource for nursing students and
professionals, making it suitable for exam preparation, review, and certification study.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
Examines the assessment and interpretation of fetal heart
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring rates during pregnancy. 14 Qs 9.3%
Focuses on the principles and practices involved in wound
Wound Care and Healing care and healing processes. 14 Qs 9.3%
Seizure Management and Covers the actions required when caring for clients
Precautions experiencing seizures. 14 Qs 9.3%
Medication Administration and Involves safe practices for administering medications and
Safety understanding their effects. 14 Qs 9.3%
Patient Assessment and Emphasizes the importance of conducting thorough
Monitoring assessments and monitoring client conditions. 14 Qs 9.3%
Addresses the care and management of clients following
Postoperative Care surgical procedures. 14 Qs 9.3%
Focuses on the assessment and management of clients with
Psychiatric Nursing mental health disorders. 14 Qs 9.3%
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Nutrition and Dietary Explores dietary considerations and nutritional management
Management for various health conditions. 14 Qs 9.3%
Covers essential aspects of pediatric care and developmental
Child Health and Development milestones. 13 Qs 8.6%
Involves critical interventions and assessments within
Emergency Nursing Procedures emergency care settings. 13 Qs 8.6%
Ethical and Legal Examines the ethical principles and legal responsibilities of
Considerations in Nursing nursing practice. 13 Qs 8.6%
Total Exam Coverage 11 Integrated Topic Modules 151 Qs 100.0%
TOPIC 1: FETAL HEART RATE MONITORING
14 Questions • 9.3% of Exam • Examines the assessment and interpretation of fetal heart rates during pregnancy.
QUESTION 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?
a. Vomiting
b. Hypertension
c. Epigastric pain
d. Contractions
Answer: D. contractions.
QUESTION 2
A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client about methods to promote
nighttime
sleep. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Stay in bed at least 1 hr if unable to fall asleep
b. Take a 1 hr nap during the day
c. Perform exercises prior to bedtime
d. Eat a light snack before bedtime
Answer: D. Eat a light snack before bedtime.
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QUESTION 3
A nurse is admitting a client who 1 week postpartum and reports excessive 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?
a. Have the client's child translate
b. Allow the client's partner to translate
c. Request a female interpreter through the facility
d. Ask a nursing student who speaks the same language as the client to translate
Answer: C. Request a female interpreter through the facility.
QUESTION 4
A nurse is caring for a client who is febrile (High fever). To reduce the client's fever, the
nurse applies a cooling blanket. Which of the following findings indicates the client is
having an adverse reaction to the cooling?
a. Flushing
b. Tachycardia
c. Restlessness
d. Shivering (Hypothermic)
Answer: D. Shivering (Hypothermic)
QUESTION 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is to receive alteplase recombinant for a
thrombus in the coronary artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
a. Administer medications intramuscularly
b. Provide a diet low in protein
c. Observe for bruising of the skin
d. Monitor vital signs every hour for the first 4 hr
Answer: C. Observe for bruising of the skin
ALTEPLASE TREATS STROKES, HEART ATTACKS AND CLOTS.
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QUESTION 6
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which
of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Replace the carpet with hardwood floors
b. Place locks at the tops of exterior doors
c. Wear clothing with zippers instead of buttons?
d. Encourage physical activity prior to bedtime
Answer: B. Place locks at the tops of exterior doors.
QUESTION 7
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a total gastrectomy. The
nurse should instruct the client about which of the following medications
a. Vitamin K
b. Ranitidine
c. Metoclopramide
d. Vitamin B12- lifelong
Answer: D. Vitamin B12- lifelong.
QUESTION 8
A nurse in a mental health clinic receives a request from a client who is undergoing
psychotherapy to obtain a copy of the therapist's notes. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
a. "We can provide a copy of your records, but the therapist's notes aren't included"
b. "I don't think you will benefit from reviewing your therapist's notes right now"
c. "Why are you interested in seeing your therapist's notes?"
d. "Are you not happy with your treatment?"
Answer: A. "We can provide a copy of your records, but the therapist's notes aren't included".
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