ATI PN EXIT Exam ACTUAL EXAM | Complete PN
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Fundamentals of Nursing (Q 1-10)
A post-operative client has a respiratory rate of 8/min and is difficult to arouse. Which
action should the PN take first?
1. A. Apply oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min
B. Check the client’s oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter
C. Raise the head of the bed to 45°
D. Document the findings and continue to monitor
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The PN must first obtain objective data (SpO₂) to determine hypoxemia
severity before intervening. Without knowing saturation, oxygen delivery (A) or
positioning (C) may be inadequate or delayed. Documentation (D) is premature without
assessment.
When assessing a client’s radial pulse, the PN notes an irregular rhythm. Which
intervention is priority?
2. A. Take an apical pulse for 1 full minute
B. Ask the client if he drank coffee this morning
, C. Notify the RN immediately
D. Repeat radial pulse in 15 minutes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Irregular radial beats must be confirmed by 60-second apical measurement
to detect pulse deficits. Caffeine history (B) is secondary. PN can perform assessment
before notifying RN (C). Delayed re-check (D) risks missing critical dysrhythmia.
A client refuses a scheduled morning medication. What is the PN’s best response?
3. A. “You must take this pill; doctor’s orders.”
B. “Can you tell me why you don’t want the medication?”
C. “I’ll return in 10 minutes when you’ve changed your mind.”
D. “I’ll document your refusal and leave.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Therapeutic communication explores reason for refusal, supporting
autonomy and safety. Option A is authoritarian; C is dismissive; D omits assessment.
The PN is transferring a client from bed to chair. The client becomes dizzy. The PN
should:
4. A. Lower the client back to bed slowly
B. Walk the client quickly to the nearest chair
C. Call for the rapid-response team
D. Allow the client to stand still until dizziness passes
Correct Answer: A
,Rationale: Returning client safely to bed prevents fall injury. Walking while dizzy (B)
increases fall risk. Rapid-response (C) is excessive unless syncope occurs. Standing (D)
may lead to collapse.
Which finding indicates a client’s indwelling urinary catheter is blocked?
5. A. Urine output 25 mL/hr for 2 hours
B. Client reports bladder spasms
C. No urine in drainage tubing and client reports urgency
D. Urine is cloudy amber
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Absence of flow plus urgency suggests mechanical obstruction. Low output
(A) may be prerenal. Spasms (B) can occur with or without blockage. Cloudiness (D)
indicates infection, not obstruction.
The PN notes petechiae on a client’s trunk. Which action is appropriate within PN
scope?
6. A. Apply warm moist packs
B. Notify the RN immediately
C. Document and continue to monitor
D. Obtain a complete blood count
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Petechiae may indicate thrombocytopenia or DIC—life-threatening conditions
requiring RN/provider evaluation. PN does not prescribe labs (D) or treat cause (A).
Documentation alone (C) delays care.
, A client’s morning BP is 86/52 mmHg, compared to 124/78 mmHg the prior morning.
The PN should first:
7. A. Recheck BP in same arm after 1 minute
B. Give the scheduled antihypertensive
C. Offer the client a glass of juice
D. Place client in Trendelenburg position
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verify hypotension to rule out equipment error before intervening.
Administering antihypertensive (B) worsens hypotension. Juice (C) assumes
hypoglycemia. Trendelenburg (D) is contraindicated without orders.
When providing morning care, the PN notices a stage II pressure injury on the heel. What
is the PN’s responsibility?
8. A. Massage around the area to increase circulation
B. Apply a heating pad to promote healing
C. Cover with transparent film dressing per protocol
D. Report to RN for wound-care team consult
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PN cannot independently stage wounds or prescribe dressings. Massage (A)
and heat (B) worsen tissue damage. Covering (C) exceeds PN scope without orders.
A client is to receive NPO after midnight. The PN finds the client chewing gum at 0200.
The PN should:
9. A. Remove gum and document the incident
B. Allow gum to prevent dry mouth
Exit Questions & Verified Answers Latest 2025 /
2026 Update | Already Graded A
Fundamentals of Nursing (Q 1-10)
A post-operative client has a respiratory rate of 8/min and is difficult to arouse. Which
action should the PN take first?
1. A. Apply oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min
B. Check the client’s oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter
C. Raise the head of the bed to 45°
D. Document the findings and continue to monitor
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The PN must first obtain objective data (SpO₂) to determine hypoxemia
severity before intervening. Without knowing saturation, oxygen delivery (A) or
positioning (C) may be inadequate or delayed. Documentation (D) is premature without
assessment.
When assessing a client’s radial pulse, the PN notes an irregular rhythm. Which
intervention is priority?
2. A. Take an apical pulse for 1 full minute
B. Ask the client if he drank coffee this morning
, C. Notify the RN immediately
D. Repeat radial pulse in 15 minutes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Irregular radial beats must be confirmed by 60-second apical measurement
to detect pulse deficits. Caffeine history (B) is secondary. PN can perform assessment
before notifying RN (C). Delayed re-check (D) risks missing critical dysrhythmia.
A client refuses a scheduled morning medication. What is the PN’s best response?
3. A. “You must take this pill; doctor’s orders.”
B. “Can you tell me why you don’t want the medication?”
C. “I’ll return in 10 minutes when you’ve changed your mind.”
D. “I’ll document your refusal and leave.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Therapeutic communication explores reason for refusal, supporting
autonomy and safety. Option A is authoritarian; C is dismissive; D omits assessment.
The PN is transferring a client from bed to chair. The client becomes dizzy. The PN
should:
4. A. Lower the client back to bed slowly
B. Walk the client quickly to the nearest chair
C. Call for the rapid-response team
D. Allow the client to stand still until dizziness passes
Correct Answer: A
,Rationale: Returning client safely to bed prevents fall injury. Walking while dizzy (B)
increases fall risk. Rapid-response (C) is excessive unless syncope occurs. Standing (D)
may lead to collapse.
Which finding indicates a client’s indwelling urinary catheter is blocked?
5. A. Urine output 25 mL/hr for 2 hours
B. Client reports bladder spasms
C. No urine in drainage tubing and client reports urgency
D. Urine is cloudy amber
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Absence of flow plus urgency suggests mechanical obstruction. Low output
(A) may be prerenal. Spasms (B) can occur with or without blockage. Cloudiness (D)
indicates infection, not obstruction.
The PN notes petechiae on a client’s trunk. Which action is appropriate within PN
scope?
6. A. Apply warm moist packs
B. Notify the RN immediately
C. Document and continue to monitor
D. Obtain a complete blood count
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Petechiae may indicate thrombocytopenia or DIC—life-threatening conditions
requiring RN/provider evaluation. PN does not prescribe labs (D) or treat cause (A).
Documentation alone (C) delays care.
, A client’s morning BP is 86/52 mmHg, compared to 124/78 mmHg the prior morning.
The PN should first:
7. A. Recheck BP in same arm after 1 minute
B. Give the scheduled antihypertensive
C. Offer the client a glass of juice
D. Place client in Trendelenburg position
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verify hypotension to rule out equipment error before intervening.
Administering antihypertensive (B) worsens hypotension. Juice (C) assumes
hypoglycemia. Trendelenburg (D) is contraindicated without orders.
When providing morning care, the PN notices a stage II pressure injury on the heel. What
is the PN’s responsibility?
8. A. Massage around the area to increase circulation
B. Apply a heating pad to promote healing
C. Cover with transparent film dressing per protocol
D. Report to RN for wound-care team consult
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PN cannot independently stage wounds or prescribe dressings. Massage (A)
and heat (B) worsen tissue damage. Covering (C) exceeds PN scope without orders.
A client is to receive NPO after midnight. The PN finds the client chewing gum at 0200.
The PN should:
9. A. Remove gum and document the incident
B. Allow gum to prevent dry mouth
