ATI EXIT EXAM REVIEWED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
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 the nursing staff.
B. The client has a decreased energy level.
C. The client makes funeral arrangements.
D. The client requests a second opinion. - CORRECT ANSWER -B. 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.)
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 - CORRECT ANSWER -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 flight 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D. A client who has depressive disorder and is withdrawn - CORRECT ANSWER -C. A client who has
schizophrenia and is having command hallucinations
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."
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." - CORRECT ANSWER -C. "Let me show you
how to swaddle and cuddle him, then you try."
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. Take 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -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 - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Naproxen
clopidogrel is a platelet inhibitor and naproxen is a NSAID that can cause GI ulcers that bleed
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. - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Check for pain with
passive movement of the affected extremity.
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 - CORRECT ANSWER -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 staff 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -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 nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication."
B. "Rotate injection sites when administering the medication."
C. "Withhold the medication if your pulse rate is above 100 beats per minute."
D. "Increase your intake of dietary fiber to increase absorption." - CORRECT ANSWER -A. "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?
A. A nurse from another unit after a client commits suicide
B. A social worker 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -B. A
social worker 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?
AND ANSWERS
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 the nursing staff.
B. The client has a decreased energy level.
C. The client makes funeral arrangements.
D. The client requests a second opinion. - CORRECT ANSWER -B. 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.)
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 - CORRECT ANSWER -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 flight 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -C. A client who has
schizophrenia and is having command hallucinations
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."
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." - CORRECT ANSWER -C. "Let me show you
how to swaddle and cuddle him, then you try."
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. Take 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -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 - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Naproxen
clopidogrel is a platelet inhibitor and naproxen is a NSAID that can cause GI ulcers that bleed
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. - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Check for pain with
passive movement of the affected extremity.
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 - CORRECT ANSWER -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 staff 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -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 nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication."
B. "Rotate injection sites when administering the medication."
C. "Withhold the medication if your pulse rate is above 100 beats per minute."
D. "Increase your intake of dietary fiber to increase absorption." - CORRECT ANSWER -A. "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?
A. A nurse from another unit after a client commits suicide
B. A social worker 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -B. A
social worker 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?
