ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXAM Q&A
A nurse reinforces teaching to a client about end-of-life decisions. Which information
about advance directives is correct? - Answer-A health care proxy can be designated
A client who has a terminal illness decides to discontinue treatment. What is the
appropriate response from the nurse? - Answer-"Tell me about your decision"
A nurse recognizes an increase in client falls in a long-term care facility. Which step
should the nurse use to begin the quality improvement process? - Answer-Collect Data
A student nurse provides care to an 18-year-old client. Which action maintains
confidentiality? - Answer-Disclose client status over the phone when caller provides
correct code
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides care to a group of clients. Which client should
be reassigned to the RN? - Answer-Asthma and prescribed oxygen via nonrebreather
mask
A charge nurse conducts an in-service on documentation. Which abbreviation is
acceptable for use in client medication prescription? - Answer-mcg
A nurse plans to provide change-of-shift report for a client. Which action is appropriate?
- Answer-Describe Current Status
When giving a scheduled medications, the client states, "This blue pill looks different
than the one I take at home." Which response by the nurse is appropriate? -
Answer-"Let me verify the prescription"
A nurse plans care for an assigned group of clients. Which intervention is the priority? -
Answer-Suction a tracheostomy for a client who has pneumonia
A newly hired nurse preparation insertion indwelling urinary catheter for the first time.
Which action is appropriate? - Answer-Review policy and procedure manual
A nurse participates in the process of informed consent with a client who is considering
a surgical procedure. Which ethical principle is being demonstrated? - Answer-
Autonomy
A nurse provides care to a client who requires informed consent for an elective surgery.
What is the appropriate action? - Answer-Witness client signature
A preceptor is discussing computer documentation with a new nurse. Which statement
should be included? - Answer-"Move the computer to prevent your clients family from
viewing the screen"
A nurse reinforces teaching to a client about end-of-life decisions. Which information
about advance directives is correct? - Answer-A health care proxy can be designated
A client who has a terminal illness decides to discontinue treatment. What is the
appropriate response from the nurse? - Answer-"Tell me about your decision"
A nurse recognizes an increase in client falls in a long-term care facility. Which step
should the nurse use to begin the quality improvement process? - Answer-Collect Data
A student nurse provides care to an 18-year-old client. Which action maintains
confidentiality? - Answer-Disclose client status over the phone when caller provides
correct code
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides care to a group of clients. Which client should
be reassigned to the RN? - Answer-Asthma and prescribed oxygen via nonrebreather
mask
A charge nurse conducts an in-service on documentation. Which abbreviation is
acceptable for use in client medication prescription? - Answer-mcg
A nurse plans to provide change-of-shift report for a client. Which action is appropriate?
- Answer-Describe Current Status
When giving a scheduled medications, the client states, "This blue pill looks different
than the one I take at home." Which response by the nurse is appropriate? -
Answer-"Let me verify the prescription"
A nurse plans care for an assigned group of clients. Which intervention is the priority? -
Answer-Suction a tracheostomy for a client who has pneumonia
A newly hired nurse preparation insertion indwelling urinary catheter for the first time.
Which action is appropriate? - Answer-Review policy and procedure manual
A nurse participates in the process of informed consent with a client who is considering
a surgical procedure. Which ethical principle is being demonstrated? - Answer-
Autonomy
A nurse provides care to a client who requires informed consent for an elective surgery.
What is the appropriate action? - Answer-Witness client signature
A preceptor is discussing computer documentation with a new nurse. Which statement
should be included? - Answer-"Move the computer to prevent your clients family from
viewing the screen"
