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ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 2024 / PN
COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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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?
a. The client wants to talk about the diagnosis with nursing staff
b. The client has a decreased energy level
c. The client makes funeral arrangements
d. The client requests a second opinion
b. The client has a decreased energy level
c. The client makes funeral arrangements
d. The client requests a second opinion
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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)
a. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
b. Plays with toys in the examining room
c. Answers questions asked by the nurse
d. Makes eye contact with the nurse
e. Sits on his parent's lap when the nurse enters the room
a. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
c. Answers questions asked by the nurse
d. 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?
a. A client who has bipolar disorder and is displaying flights of ideas
b. A client who has ADHD and has an inability to concentrate
c. A client who has schizophrenia and is having command hallucinations
d. A client who has depressive disorder and is withdrawn
c. A client who has schizophrenia and is having command hallucinations
4. A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn is crying
and the client states, " I can't seem to do anything right. What should I do?" Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
a. "I'll take him back to the nursery, so you can get some rest."
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b. "Babies need to cry soon after they are born to develop their lungs."
c. "Let me show you how to swaddle and cuddle him, then you try."
d. "If I turn him on his side, maybe he'll go back to sleep."
c. "Let me show you how to swaddle and cuddle him, then you try."
5. A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood glucose level, Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Test the first drop of blood that forms after the puncture
b. Wear sterile gloves
c. Keep the finger in a dependent position
d. Select the central tip of the finger
c. 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?
a. Docusate sodium
b. Ranitidine
c. Vitamin D3
d. Naproxen
d. 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?
a. Administer opioid pain medication
b. Apply an ice pack to the affected extremity
c. Check for pain with passive movement of the affected extremity
d. Elevate the affected extremity with several pillows
c. Check for pain with passive movement of the affected extremity
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A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking with a client.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Decreased hemoglobin
b. Somnolence
c. Bradycardia
d. Decreased blood pressure
b. Somnolence
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service program for mental health
nursing staff. The nurse should include that the st
aff can medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing, in which of the following
situations?
a. A client who has a serious mental illness
b. A client who is having difficulty making decisions about his treatment
c. A client for whom the benefits of the medication outweigh the risks
d. A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others
d. 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 nurs
include in the teaching?
a. "monitor for muscle weakness while taking this medication."
b. "Rotate injection sites when administering the medication."
c. "withhold the medication if your pulse is above 100 beats per minute."
d. "increase your intake of dietary fiber to increase absorption."
a. "monitor for muscle weakness while taking this medication."
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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?
a. A nurse from another unit after a client commits suicide
b. A social worker who is assigned to an involuntary committed school-age client
c. A client's partner after the client reports intimate partner abuse
d. A client's employer who is concerned about safety due to substance use
b. A social worker who is assigned to an involuntary committed school-age client
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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?
a. Hgb 13.2 g/dL
b. Urine protein 3 plus
c. Fasting blood glucose 72 mg/dL
d. BUN 15 mg/dL
b. Urine protein 3 plus
A 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?
a. Pain rating of 9 on a scale from 0 to 10
b. Blood pressure 160/90 mm Hg
c. Oxygen saturation 89%
d. Abdominal dressing with a moderate amount of bright red drainage
c. Oxygen saturation 89%
14. 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?
a. A 2 kg (4.4 lb) weight gain
b. Blurred vision
c. Potassium 3.6 mEq/L
d. Resumption of cigarette smoking
b. Blurred vision
A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and dyspnea. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Place the client on bed rest
b. Obtain the clients ABG levels
c. Prepare the client for a ventilation-perfusion scan
d. Elevate the head of the client's bed
d. 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?
a. Urine ketones
b. Glucose tolerance test
c. Glycosylated hemoglobin
d. Fasting blood glucose
c. 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?
a. Requests a client to assist with distributing lunch trays
b. Tells a client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication
ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 2024 / PN
COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||latest doc
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?
a. The client wants to talk about the diagnosis with nursing staff
b. The client has a decreased energy level
c. The client makes funeral arrangements
d. The client requests a second opinion
b. The client has a decreased energy level
c. The client makes funeral arrangements
d. The client requests a second opinion
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
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)
a. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
b. Plays with toys in the examining room
c. Answers questions asked by the nurse
d. Makes eye contact with the nurse
e. Sits on his parent's lap when the nurse enters the room
a. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
c. Answers questions asked by the nurse
d. 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?
a. A client who has bipolar disorder and is displaying flights of ideas
b. A client who has ADHD and has an inability to concentrate
c. A client who has schizophrenia and is having command hallucinations
d. A client who has depressive disorder and is withdrawn
c. A client who has schizophrenia and is having command hallucinations
4. A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn is crying
and the client states, " I can't seem to do anything right. What should I do?" Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
a. "I'll take him back to the nursery, so you can get some rest."
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b. "Babies need to cry soon after they are born to develop their lungs."
c. "Let me show you how to swaddle and cuddle him, then you try."
d. "If I turn him on his side, maybe he'll go back to sleep."
c. "Let me show you how to swaddle and cuddle him, then you try."
5. A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood glucose level, Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Test the first drop of blood that forms after the puncture
b. Wear sterile gloves
c. Keep the finger in a dependent position
d. Select the central tip of the finger
c. 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?
a. Docusate sodium
b. Ranitidine
c. Vitamin D3
d. Naproxen
d. 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?
a. Administer opioid pain medication
b. Apply an ice pack to the affected extremity
c. Check for pain with passive movement of the affected extremity
d. Elevate the affected extremity with several pillows
c. Check for pain with passive movement of the affected extremity
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
,3|Page
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking with a client.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Decreased hemoglobin
b. Somnolence
c. Bradycardia
d. Decreased blood pressure
b. Somnolence
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service program for mental health
nursing staff. The nurse should include that the st
aff can medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing, in which of the following
situations?
a. A client who has a serious mental illness
b. A client who is having difficulty making decisions about his treatment
c. A client for whom the benefits of the medication outweigh the risks
d. A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others
d. 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 nurs
include in the teaching?
a. "monitor for muscle weakness while taking this medication."
b. "Rotate injection sites when administering the medication."
c. "withhold the medication if your pulse is above 100 beats per minute."
d. "increase your intake of dietary fiber to increase absorption."
a. "monitor for muscle weakness while taking this medication."
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
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?
a. A nurse from another unit after a client commits suicide
b. A social worker who is assigned to an involuntary committed school-age client
c. A client's partner after the client reports intimate partner abuse
d. A client's employer who is concerned about safety due to substance use
b. A social worker who is assigned to an involuntary committed school-age client
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
,4|Page
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?
a. Hgb 13.2 g/dL
b. Urine protein 3 plus
c. Fasting blood glucose 72 mg/dL
d. BUN 15 mg/dL
b. Urine protein 3 plus
A 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?
a. Pain rating of 9 on a scale from 0 to 10
b. Blood pressure 160/90 mm Hg
c. Oxygen saturation 89%
d. Abdominal dressing with a moderate amount of bright red drainage
c. Oxygen saturation 89%
14. 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?
a. A 2 kg (4.4 lb) weight gain
b. Blurred vision
c. Potassium 3.6 mEq/L
d. Resumption of cigarette smoking
b. Blurred vision
A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and dyspnea. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Place the client on bed rest
b. Obtain the clients ABG levels
c. Prepare the client for a ventilation-perfusion scan
d. Elevate the head of the client's bed
d. 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?
a. Urine ketones
b. Glucose tolerance test
c. Glycosylated hemoglobin
d. Fasting blood glucose
c. 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?
a. Requests a client to assist with distributing lunch trays
b. Tells a client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication
