ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM AND
PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
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? - CORRECT ANSWER The client has a
decreased energy level
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? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER Allows the
nurse to touch him on the arm. Answers questions asked by the nurse.
Makes eye contact with the nurse
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER A client who has schizophrenia and is having command
hallucinations
A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood
glucose level, Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWER Keep the finger in a dependent position
A nurse is reviewing the home medications of a client who recently
had transient ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following over-the-
counter medications interacts adversely with clopidogrel? - CORRECT
ANSWER Naproxen
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 with a weak pedal
pulse, and the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following
,actions should the nurse plan to take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Check
for pain with passive movement of the affected extremity
A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette
smoking. Which of the following adverse effect should the nurse
include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Somnolence
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? - CORRECT ANSWER A client who is
attempting to hurt himself or others
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? - CORRECT ANSWER "Monitor for
muscle weakness while taking the medication."
A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements with a newly
licensed nurse when sharing a client's medical information. Which of
the following individuals should the charge nurse identify as
appropriate with whom to share client information? - CORRECT
ANSWER a social worker who is assigned to an involuntary committed
school age client
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who is at 34 weeks
of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER Urine protein 3 plus
As nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postoperative
following a hemicolectomy.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority, requiring
immediate intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER Oxygen saturation 89%
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? - CORRECT ANSWER blurred vision
,A nurs is caring for a client wie suddenly develops chest pain and
dyspea. Which of the following should the nurse take first? - CORRECT
ANSWER Elevate the head of the client's bed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following laboratory tests is the most accurate of blood
glucose effective management? - CORRECT ANSWER glycosylated
hemoglobin
A charge nurse 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Tells a
client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his
medication
A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a client who is on
seizure precautions. Which of the following should the AP place in the
clients room? - CORRECT ANSWER Oral suction equipment
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the faculty of a client
who has dependent personality disorder. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse indicate in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER Encourage the client to be assertive
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had right
total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER "You should avoid crossing your
legs for 3 months."
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? - CORRECT ANSWER Eat a small
meal every 2 to 3 hr
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 an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER
I should take this medication in the morning and at bedtime
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has pulmonary
tuberculosis. Which of the following types of isolation precautions
should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER airborne
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER Perform pulmonary hygiene 1 hour before meals
A nurse is administering pancreatic enzymes to a client who has
cystic fibrosis. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse
expect as a therapeutic effect of the treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER
Reduced fat in the stools
A nurse is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and
believes that she is being followed by
FBI agents who are pretending to be psychiatric staff. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER The
psychiatric staff is not FBI. They are here to help you.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has a fractured femur
and is in Buck's traction, which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure that the weights are hanging
freely
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who requires
continuous oxygen saturation monitoring. Which of the following
should the nurse identify as a factor that can affect the validity of the
readings? - CORRECT ANSWER peripheral vascular disease
A nurse is collecting data from a group of clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse identify as having xanthelasma? -
CORRECT ANSWER Lady with eyes closed with nodules on eye lid
PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
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? - CORRECT ANSWER The client has a
decreased energy level
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? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER Allows the
nurse to touch him on the arm. Answers questions asked by the nurse.
Makes eye contact with the nurse
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER A client who has schizophrenia and is having command
hallucinations
A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood
glucose level, Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWER Keep the finger in a dependent position
A nurse is reviewing the home medications of a client who recently
had transient ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following over-the-
counter medications interacts adversely with clopidogrel? - CORRECT
ANSWER Naproxen
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 with a weak pedal
pulse, and the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following
,actions should the nurse plan to take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Check
for pain with passive movement of the affected extremity
A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette
smoking. Which of the following adverse effect should the nurse
include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Somnolence
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? - CORRECT ANSWER A client who is
attempting to hurt himself or others
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? - CORRECT ANSWER "Monitor for
muscle weakness while taking the medication."
A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements with a newly
licensed nurse when sharing a client's medical information. Which of
the following individuals should the charge nurse identify as
appropriate with whom to share client information? - CORRECT
ANSWER a social worker who is assigned to an involuntary committed
school age client
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who is at 34 weeks
of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER Urine protein 3 plus
As nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postoperative
following a hemicolectomy.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority, requiring
immediate intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER Oxygen saturation 89%
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? - CORRECT ANSWER blurred vision
,A nurs is caring for a client wie suddenly develops chest pain and
dyspea. Which of the following should the nurse take first? - CORRECT
ANSWER Elevate the head of the client's bed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following laboratory tests is the most accurate of blood
glucose effective management? - CORRECT ANSWER glycosylated
hemoglobin
A charge nurse 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Tells a
client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his
medication
A nurse is supervising an AP obtain supplies for a client who is on
seizure precautions. Which of the following should the AP place in the
clients room? - CORRECT ANSWER Oral suction equipment
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the faculty of a client
who has dependent personality disorder. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse indicate in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER Encourage the client to be assertive
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had right
total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER "You should avoid crossing your
legs for 3 months."
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? - CORRECT ANSWER Eat a small
meal every 2 to 3 hr
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 an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER
I should take this medication in the morning and at bedtime
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has pulmonary
tuberculosis. Which of the following types of isolation precautions
should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER airborne
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER Perform pulmonary hygiene 1 hour before meals
A nurse is administering pancreatic enzymes to a client who has
cystic fibrosis. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse
expect as a therapeutic effect of the treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER
Reduced fat in the stools
A nurse is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and
believes that she is being followed by
FBI agents who are pretending to be psychiatric staff. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER The
psychiatric staff is not FBI. They are here to help you.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has a fractured femur
and is in Buck's traction, which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure that the weights are hanging
freely
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who requires
continuous oxygen saturation monitoring. Which of the following
should the nurse identify as a factor that can affect the validity of the
readings? - CORRECT ANSWER peripheral vascular disease
A nurse is collecting data from a group of clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse identify as having xanthelasma? -
CORRECT ANSWER Lady with eyes closed with nodules on eye lid
