ATI Exit Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
The client has a decreased level of energy - Correct answer-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?
1. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
2. Answers questions asked by the nurse
3. Makes eye contact with the nurse - Correct answer-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? (SATA-3)
A client who has schizo and is having command hallucinations - Correct answer-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?
"Let me show how to swaddle and cuddle him, then try." - Correct answer-A nurse
is caring for a client who recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn is
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,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?
Keep the finger in dependent position - Correct answer-A nurse is using a
glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood glucose level. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Naproxen - Correct answer-A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a
client who recently had a transient ischemic attacks and is to begin taking
clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following otc
meds interact adversely w clopidogrel?
Check for pain w passive movement of the affected extremity - Correct answer-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 w a weak pedal pulse and the client reports foot
numbness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Somnolence - Correct answer-A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching
about cigarette smoking w a client. Which of the following adverse effects should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others - Correct answer-A nurse is
contributing to the development of an in-service program for mental health nursing
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,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?
"Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication" - Correct answer-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 social worker who's assigned an involuntary committed school-age client -
Correct answer-A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements w a
newly licensed nurse when sharing a client's medical info. Which of the following
individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate with whom to share
client info?
Urine protein plus - Correct answer-A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client
who is at 34 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
O2 sat 89% - Correct answer-A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr
postop following a hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings is a nurse's
priority, requiring immediate intervention?
Blurred vision - Correct answer-A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data
from a client who has a history of hypertension during his annual physical
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, examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider immediately?
Elevate the client's HOB - Correct answer-A nurse is caring for a client who
suddenly develops chest pain and dyspnea. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Glycoslated Hemoglobin - Correct answer-A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a
client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following lab tests is most accurate
of blood glucose effective management?
Tells a client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication -
Correct answer-A nurse charge 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?
Oral suction equipment - Correct answer-A nurse is supervising an AP obtain
supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following
materials should the AP place in the client's room?
Encourage client to be assertive - Correct answer-A nurse is reinforcing discharge
teaching with a family of a client who has dependent personality disorder. What
action should the nurse take?
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Answers
The client has a decreased level of energy - Correct answer-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?
1. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
2. Answers questions asked by the nurse
3. Makes eye contact with the nurse - Correct answer-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? (SATA-3)
A client who has schizo and is having command hallucinations - Correct answer-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?
"Let me show how to swaddle and cuddle him, then try." - Correct answer-A nurse
is caring for a client who recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn is
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,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?
Keep the finger in dependent position - Correct answer-A nurse is using a
glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood glucose level. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Naproxen - Correct answer-A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a
client who recently had a transient ischemic attacks and is to begin taking
clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following otc
meds interact adversely w clopidogrel?
Check for pain w passive movement of the affected extremity - Correct answer-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 w a weak pedal pulse and the client reports foot
numbness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Somnolence - Correct answer-A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching
about cigarette smoking w a client. Which of the following adverse effects should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others - Correct answer-A nurse is
contributing to the development of an in-service program for mental health nursing
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,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?
"Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication" - Correct answer-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 social worker who's assigned an involuntary committed school-age client -
Correct answer-A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements w a
newly licensed nurse when sharing a client's medical info. Which of the following
individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate with whom to share
client info?
Urine protein plus - Correct answer-A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client
who is at 34 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
O2 sat 89% - Correct answer-A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr
postop following a hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings is a nurse's
priority, requiring immediate intervention?
Blurred vision - Correct answer-A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data
from a client who has a history of hypertension during his annual physical
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, examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider immediately?
Elevate the client's HOB - Correct answer-A nurse is caring for a client who
suddenly develops chest pain and dyspnea. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Glycoslated Hemoglobin - Correct answer-A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a
client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following lab tests is most accurate
of blood glucose effective management?
Tells a client he will lose his phone privileges if he does not take his medication -
Correct answer-A nurse charge 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?
Oral suction equipment - Correct answer-A nurse is supervising an AP obtain
supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following
materials should the AP place in the client's room?
Encourage client to be assertive - Correct answer-A nurse is reinforcing discharge
teaching with a family of a client who has dependent personality disorder. What
action should the nurse take?
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