ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 200
QUESTIONS &ANSWERS WITH NGN (FOR SELF
ASSESSMENT)
A charge nurse on a med surg unit is assigning client care to an RN and an
LPN. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the RN? Select
all that apply.
A. Performing colostomy care
B. Administering blood to a client
C. Developing a plan of care for a client
D. Calculating a TPN flow rate
E. Checking nasogastric tube patency - ANSB, C, D
A client is brought back to the unit after a total hip arthroplasty. The client is
confused, is moving his leg into positions that could dislocate the new hip
joint, & repeatedly attempts to get out of bed. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
A. Apply arm & leg restraints immediately
B. Get an order from the provider
C. Have a family member sign the consent for restraints
D. Use a square knot to secure the restraints to the bed frame
E. Ensure that only one finger can be inserted between the restraint and
the client - ANSA, B, C
A client is prescribed morphine sulfate IM. Which of the following should the
nurse recognize as a requirement for governing controlled substances?
A. Delegate med admin to a RN
B. Ask another nurse to observe disposal of unused med
C. Request another nurse to validate admin of the med
D. Observe the LPN admin the med - ANSB
A home health nurse is assessing the safety of a client's home. Which of the
following factors may increase the client's risk for falls? Select all that apply.
A. History of a previous fall
B. Reduced vision
C. Impaired memory
D. Takes rosuvastatin (Crestor)
E. Wears house slippers
F. Kyphosis - ANSA, B, C, E, F
A new charge nurse on a busy surgical unit notes a high degree of tension
among the nursing staff. Which of the following should be the initial method
used for resolving this issue?
A. Work w/the nurses to identify stressors
B. Hire additional staff to decrease the work load
, ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 200
QUESTIONS &ANSWERS WITH NGN (FOR SELF
ASSESSMENT)
C. Make relaxation tapes available to staff to help decrease stress
D. Reassess the situation after the nurses have become accustomed to the
new charge nurse - ANSA
A nurse delegates to an AP to assist in obtaining vital signs from a postop
patient who required naloxone (narcan) for depressed respirations. Is this an
appropriate task for the AP? - ANSno
A nurse discovers that a client was administered an antihypertensive med in
error. Number the following actions in the appropriate sequence that the
nurse should follow.
A. Call the client's provider
B. Monitor the client's vitals
C. Notify the risk manager
D. Complete an incident report
E. Instruct the client to remain in bed until further notice - ANS1. B
2. E
3. A
4. D
5. C
A nurse has prepared an IM injection for a client who is preoperative, when
another client suddenly calls for assistance. The nurse asks an LPN to give
the injection since an AP is waiting to take the client to surgery. Which of
the following is an appropriate action by the LPN?
A. Prepare a new syringe for the client who is preop
B. Give the prepared med to the client who is preop
C. Help the client requesting assistance so the nurse can give the prepared
injection
D. Report this request to the charge nurse - ANSC
A nurse is assessing a client's negligible progress in following a weight loss
program. Which of the following is a likely reason the client was unable to
achieve a short-term goal established during the planning phase of the
nursing process?
A. The goals were realistic & formulated w/client input.
B. The underlying problem behind past weight gain was misidentified.
C. The implementation of the plan used flexibility in following the nursing
actions
D. The nurse obtained objective & subjective data during the assessment. -
ANSB
A nurse is caring for a client who has recently been prescribed lithium
carbonate (Eskalith). Which of the following is the priority assessment finding
for this client?
,ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 200
QUESTIONS &ANSWERS WITH NGN (FOR SELF
ASSESSMENT)
A. Fine hand tremors
B. Weight gain of 2.7 kg (6 lb)
, ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 200
QUESTIONS &ANSWERS WITH NGN (FOR SELF
ASSESSMENT)
C. Report of nausea
D. Poor motor coordination - ANSD
A nurse is caring for a client who is being prepared for surgery. The client
hands the nurse info about advance directives & states, "Here, I don't need
this. I am too young to worry about life-sustaining measures & what I want
done for me." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Return the papers to the admitting dept w/a note stating that the client
doesn't wish to address the issue at this time.
B. Explain to the client that you never know what can happen during
surgery & that he should fill the paper's out "just in case."
C. Contact a client representative to talk w/the client & offer additional
info about the purpose of advance directives
D. Inform the client that the surgery cannot be conducted unless he
completes his advance directives forms - ANSC
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a med surg unit. Which of the
following tasks should the nurse delegate to the assistive personnel (AP)?
Select all that apply.
A. Collecting a stool specimen
B. Providing instructions about using a spirometer
C. Measuring oral intake
D. Providing postmortem care
E. Changing a dressing - ANSA, C, D
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical unit. Which of the
following is the priority finding the nurse should report to the provider?
A. A client receiving metoclopramide (Reglan) reports diarrhea
B. A client receiving tamsulosin (Flomax) reports feeling dizzy
C. A client receiving cephalexin (Keflex) reports dyspnea
D. A client receiving erythromycin (E-Mycin) reports epigastric pain - ANSC
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has left the unit for a radiology
procedure. The client's son asks the nurse what med is being given to the
client. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "I am sorry, but that is information you will need to ask your mother or her
doctor."
B. "Your mother is taking famotidine (Pepcid) for the ulcer & lorazepam
(Ativan) for anxiety."
C. "You will need to ask the charge nurse for that info."
QUESTIONS &ANSWERS WITH NGN (FOR SELF
ASSESSMENT)
A charge nurse on a med surg unit is assigning client care to an RN and an
LPN. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the RN? Select
all that apply.
A. Performing colostomy care
B. Administering blood to a client
C. Developing a plan of care for a client
D. Calculating a TPN flow rate
E. Checking nasogastric tube patency - ANSB, C, D
A client is brought back to the unit after a total hip arthroplasty. The client is
confused, is moving his leg into positions that could dislocate the new hip
joint, & repeatedly attempts to get out of bed. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
A. Apply arm & leg restraints immediately
B. Get an order from the provider
C. Have a family member sign the consent for restraints
D. Use a square knot to secure the restraints to the bed frame
E. Ensure that only one finger can be inserted between the restraint and
the client - ANSA, B, C
A client is prescribed morphine sulfate IM. Which of the following should the
nurse recognize as a requirement for governing controlled substances?
A. Delegate med admin to a RN
B. Ask another nurse to observe disposal of unused med
C. Request another nurse to validate admin of the med
D. Observe the LPN admin the med - ANSB
A home health nurse is assessing the safety of a client's home. Which of the
following factors may increase the client's risk for falls? Select all that apply.
A. History of a previous fall
B. Reduced vision
C. Impaired memory
D. Takes rosuvastatin (Crestor)
E. Wears house slippers
F. Kyphosis - ANSA, B, C, E, F
A new charge nurse on a busy surgical unit notes a high degree of tension
among the nursing staff. Which of the following should be the initial method
used for resolving this issue?
A. Work w/the nurses to identify stressors
B. Hire additional staff to decrease the work load
, ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 200
QUESTIONS &ANSWERS WITH NGN (FOR SELF
ASSESSMENT)
C. Make relaxation tapes available to staff to help decrease stress
D. Reassess the situation after the nurses have become accustomed to the
new charge nurse - ANSA
A nurse delegates to an AP to assist in obtaining vital signs from a postop
patient who required naloxone (narcan) for depressed respirations. Is this an
appropriate task for the AP? - ANSno
A nurse discovers that a client was administered an antihypertensive med in
error. Number the following actions in the appropriate sequence that the
nurse should follow.
A. Call the client's provider
B. Monitor the client's vitals
C. Notify the risk manager
D. Complete an incident report
E. Instruct the client to remain in bed until further notice - ANS1. B
2. E
3. A
4. D
5. C
A nurse has prepared an IM injection for a client who is preoperative, when
another client suddenly calls for assistance. The nurse asks an LPN to give
the injection since an AP is waiting to take the client to surgery. Which of
the following is an appropriate action by the LPN?
A. Prepare a new syringe for the client who is preop
B. Give the prepared med to the client who is preop
C. Help the client requesting assistance so the nurse can give the prepared
injection
D. Report this request to the charge nurse - ANSC
A nurse is assessing a client's negligible progress in following a weight loss
program. Which of the following is a likely reason the client was unable to
achieve a short-term goal established during the planning phase of the
nursing process?
A. The goals were realistic & formulated w/client input.
B. The underlying problem behind past weight gain was misidentified.
C. The implementation of the plan used flexibility in following the nursing
actions
D. The nurse obtained objective & subjective data during the assessment. -
ANSB
A nurse is caring for a client who has recently been prescribed lithium
carbonate (Eskalith). Which of the following is the priority assessment finding
for this client?
,ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 200
QUESTIONS &ANSWERS WITH NGN (FOR SELF
ASSESSMENT)
A. Fine hand tremors
B. Weight gain of 2.7 kg (6 lb)
, ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 200
QUESTIONS &ANSWERS WITH NGN (FOR SELF
ASSESSMENT)
C. Report of nausea
D. Poor motor coordination - ANSD
A nurse is caring for a client who is being prepared for surgery. The client
hands the nurse info about advance directives & states, "Here, I don't need
this. I am too young to worry about life-sustaining measures & what I want
done for me." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Return the papers to the admitting dept w/a note stating that the client
doesn't wish to address the issue at this time.
B. Explain to the client that you never know what can happen during
surgery & that he should fill the paper's out "just in case."
C. Contact a client representative to talk w/the client & offer additional
info about the purpose of advance directives
D. Inform the client that the surgery cannot be conducted unless he
completes his advance directives forms - ANSC
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a med surg unit. Which of the
following tasks should the nurse delegate to the assistive personnel (AP)?
Select all that apply.
A. Collecting a stool specimen
B. Providing instructions about using a spirometer
C. Measuring oral intake
D. Providing postmortem care
E. Changing a dressing - ANSA, C, D
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical unit. Which of the
following is the priority finding the nurse should report to the provider?
A. A client receiving metoclopramide (Reglan) reports diarrhea
B. A client receiving tamsulosin (Flomax) reports feeling dizzy
C. A client receiving cephalexin (Keflex) reports dyspnea
D. A client receiving erythromycin (E-Mycin) reports epigastric pain - ANSC
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has left the unit for a radiology
procedure. The client's son asks the nurse what med is being given to the
client. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "I am sorry, but that is information you will need to ask your mother or her
doctor."
B. "Your mother is taking famotidine (Pepcid) for the ulcer & lorazepam
(Ativan) for anxiety."
C. "You will need to ask the charge nurse for that info."
