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EXIT EXAM ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM WITH NGN QUESTIONS LATEST UPDATE 174 Q & A 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS 1. a nurse us caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of 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 nursing staff b. The client has a decreased energy level c. The client makes funeral arrangements d. The nurse requests a second opinion 2. 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) 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. Sits on his parent’s lap when the nurse enters the room e. Makes eye contact with the nurse 3. A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should see the nurse 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c. A client who has schizophrenia and is having command hallucinations d. A client who has depressive disorder and is withdrawn 4. 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” 5. 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. Test 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 EXIT EXAM 6. 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 OTC medications interacts adversely with clopidogrel? a. Docusate Sodium b. Ranitidine c. Vitamin D3 d. Naproxen 7. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast the 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? 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 8. 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 9. A nurse is contribu ting 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 decision about his treatment c. A client whom the benefits of the medication outweigh the risks d. A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others 10. 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 this medication.” b. “Rotate the injection sites when administering the medication.” c. “Withhold the medication if your pulse rate is above 100 bpm.” d. “Increase your intake of dietary fiber to increase absorption.” EXIT EXAM 11. A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirement 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 client commits suicide b. A social worker who 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 abuse 12. 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? a. Hgb 13.2 g/dL b. Urine protein 3 plus c. Fasting blood glucose 72 mg/dL d. BUN 15 mg/dL 13. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately? a. Pain rating of 9 on a scale of 0 to 10 b. Blood pressure 160/90mmHg c. Oxygen saturation 89% d. Abdominal dressing with a moderate amount of bright head drainage 14. A nurse in a provider’s office is collecting data from a client who has a history of hypertension during his annual physical examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately to the provider? a. kg(4.4 lb) weight gain b. Blurred vision c. Potassium 3.6 mEq/L d. Resumption of cigarette smoking e. 15. A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Place the client on bedrest b. Obtain ABG levels c. Prepare the client for a ventilation - perfusion scan d. Elevate the head of the client’s bed 16. A nurse is reinforcing teaching on a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following laboratory tests is the most accurate of blood glucose effective management? a. Urine Ketones b. Glucose Tolerance test c. Glycosylated hemoglobin d. Fasting blood glucose
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