ATI Comprehensive Assessment B Exam 2025 85 questions and answers

ATI Comprehensive Assessment Form B Exam 2023 Questions and
Answers

1. A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client. Which of the following is the preferred
site for an adult?

 A. Vastus lateralis

 B. Ventrogluteal ⬛

 C. Deltoid

 D. Dorsogluteal



2. A nurse is caring for a client with a stage III pressure ulcer. Which of the following interventions is
appropriate?

 A. Apply a transparent film dressing.

 B. Use a hydrocolloid dressing.

 C. Pack the wound with a moistened saline dressing. ⬛

 D. Leave the wound open to air.



3. A client receiving warfarin therapy has an INR of 5.2. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?

 A. Administer the next dose as prescribed.

 B. Increase the client’s intake of green leafy vegetables.

 C. Prepare to administer vitamin K. ⬛

 D. Request an order for heparin.



4. A client is experiencing acute shortness of breath. Which of the following actions should the nurse
perform first?

 A. Administer a bronchodilator.

 B. Elevate the head of the bed. ⬛

 C. Check the client’s oxygen saturation.

 D. Call the provider.

,5. A nurse is educating a client about self-administration of insulin. Which of the following statements
indicates understanding?

 A. “I will inject insulin into the same spot every time.”

 B. “I will shake the insulin vial before drawing up the dose.”

 C. “I will inject the insulin at a 45- to 90-degree angle.” ⬛

 D. “I will mix all types of insulin in the same syringe.”



6. A client with type 1 diabetes reports feeling shaky and sweaty. Which of the following is the nurse’s
priority intervention?

 A. Check the client’s blood glucose. ⬛

 B. Administer 1 mg of glucagon IM.

 C. Provide the client with 8 oz of orange juice.

 D. Notify the provider.



7. A nurse is teaching a client about home care following cataract surgery. Which of the following
statements indicates a need for further teaching?

 A. “I will avoid lifting heavy objects.”

 B. “I will wear an eye shield while sleeping.”

 C. “I will bend over to tie my shoes.” ⬛

 D. “I will avoid straining during bowel movements.”



8. A client with dehydration has a urine specific gravity of 1.035. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?

 A. Encourage the client to drink more fluids. ⬛

 B. Administer diuretics as prescribed.

 C. Restrict oral fluid intake.

 D. Collect another urine sample for culture.



9. A nurse is caring for a client prescribed digoxin. Which of the following findings indicates digoxin
toxicity?

,  A. Tachycardia

 B. Visual disturbances ⬛

 C. Hypertension

 D. Constipation



10. A nurse is assessing a client who reports chest pain unrelieved by rest. Which of the following
findings is most concerning?

 A. Pain radiating to the jaw. ⬛

 B. Mild dyspnea.

 C. A blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg.

 D. Heart rate of 88 beats/min.



11. A client receiving morphine sulfate for pain control is drowsy and has a respiratory rate of 10
breaths/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

 A. Administer oxygen.

 B. Stop the morphine infusion. ⬛

 C. Prepare to administer naloxone.

 D. Notify the provider.



12. A nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following
isolation precautions should the nurse implement?

 A. Contact precautions

 B. Droplet precautions

 C. Airborne precautions ⬛

 D. Protective environment precautions



13. A nurse is preparing to administer a potassium chloride IV infusion to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?

 A. Administer the infusion rapidly.

 B. Dilute the medication before infusion. ⬛