ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT RETAKE EXAM
180 NGN QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
WELL GRADED, BEST ATI COMPREHENSIVE
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing expressive aphasia and
right hemiparesis following a stroke. Which of the following actions by the nurse
best promotes communication among staff caring for the client?
A. Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis
B. Noting changes in the treatment plan in the client's medical record
C. Recording the client's progress in the nurses' notes
D. Posting swallowing precautions at the head of the client's bed
Ans>> A. Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access port.
Which of
,the following should the nurse use to access the port?
A. A butterfly needle
B. An angiocatheter
C. A 25-gauge needle
D. A noncoring needle
Ans>> D. A noncoring needle
3. A nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the
following guidelines should the nurse manager include?
A. Remove the client's restraint every 4 hr.
B. Attach the restraint to the bed's side rails.
C. Request a PRN restraint prescription for clients who are aggressive.
D. Document the client's condition every 15 min.
Ans>> D. Document the client's condition every 15 min.
4. A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assisting with the emergency response
plan following an external disaster in the community. In anticipation of
multiple client admissions, which of the following current clients should the nurse
,recommend for early discharge?
A. A client who is receiving heparin for deep-vein thrombosis
B. A client who is 1 day postoperative following a vertebroplasty
C. A client who has COPD and a respiratory rate of 44/min
D. A client who has cancer and a sealed implant for radiation therapy
Ans>> B. A client who is 1 day postoperative following a vertebroplasty
5. A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection prevention at a com- munity
center. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have
crusted."
B. "I should take antibiotics when I have a virus."
C. "I should wash my hands for 10 seconds with hot water after working in the
,garden."
D. "I can clean my cat's litter box during my pregnancy."
Ans>> A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have
crusted."
6. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia and is
experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to lie down in a quiet room.
B. Refer to the hallucinations as if they are real.
C. Avoid eye contact with the client.
D. Ask the client directly what he is hearing
Ans>> D. Ask the client directly what he is hearing
7. A nurse is developing an in-service about personality disorders. Which of the
following information should the nurse include when discussing border- line
personality disorder?
A. "The client might act seductively."
B. "The client is overly concerned about minor details."
,C. "The client exhibits impulsive behavior."
D. "The client is exceptionally clingy to others."
Ans>> C. "The client exhibits impulsive behavior."
8. A nurse is preparing an in-service for a group of nurses about malpractice issues in
nursing. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching as
an example of malpractice?
A. Leaving a nasogastric tube clamped after administering oral medication
B. Placing a yellow bracelet on a client who is at risk for falls
C. Administering potassium via IV bolus
D. Documenting communication with a provider in the progress notes of the client's
medical record
Ans>> C. Administering potassium via IV bolus
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has a placenta previa. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Polyhydramnios
B. Uterine tenderness
C. Nausea
,D. Spotting
Ans>> D. Spotting
10. A nurse enters a client's room and sees a small fire in the client's bathroom. Identify
the sequence of steps the nurse should take.
(Move the steps, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.)
A. Use the unit's fire extinguisher to attempt to put out the fire.
B. Close all nearby windows and doors.
,C. Activate the facility's fire alarm system.
D. Transport the client to another area of the nursing unit.
Ans>> D. Transport the client to another area of the nursing unit.
C. Activate the facility's fire alarm system.
B. Close all nearby windows and doors.
A. Use the unit's fire extinguisher to attempt to put out the fire.
11. An older client with a history of heart failure is admitted with influenza and
requests assistance to sit up in bed to eat lunch. The nurse observes the unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP) wearing a gown and gloves to assist the client. Which action
should the nurse take?
A. Instruct the UAP to notify the nurse of any changes in the client's respiratory status.
B. Remind the UAP to apply a fitted respirator mask before entering the client's room.
C. Assign the UAP to provide care for another client and assume full care of the
client.
D. Review the need for the UAP to wear a face mask while in close contact with the
client.
Ans>> D. Review the need for the UAP to wear a face mask while in close contact with the
client.
12. A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of clients. Which of the
,following clients should the nurse plan to assess first?
A. client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea
B. client who has diabetes mellitus and an HbA1c of 6.8%.
C. A client who has epidural analgesia and weakness in the lower extremities
D. A client who has sinus arrhythmia and is receiving cardiac monitoring
Ans>> A. client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea 97% Most selected
13. A nurse is caring for a client who repeatedly refuses meals. The nurse overhears
assistive personnel (AP) telling the client, "If you don't eat, I'll put restraints on your
wrists and feed you." The nurse should intervene and
explain to the AP that this statement constitutes which of the following torts?
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. Negligence
D. Malpractice
Ans>> A. Assault
14. A nurse is preparing to admit a 6-year-old with varicella to the pediatric unit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer aspirin to the child for fever
B. Use droplet precautions when caring for the child.
,C. Assign the child to a negative air pressure room.
, D. Assess the child for Koplik spots
Ans>> C. Assign the child to a negative air pressure
room.
15. A nurse is caring for a client who asks for information regarding organ
donation. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. Your name cannot be removed once you are listed on the organ donor list
B. You must be at least 21 years of age to become an organ donor
C. I cannot be a witness for your consent to donate
D. Your desire to be an organ donor must be documented in writing
Ans>> D. Your desire to be an organ donor must be documented in writing
16. A nurse in a PACU is transferring care of a client to a nurse on the medical-
surgical unit. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
hand-off report?
A. "The client was intubated without complications."
B. "There was a total of 10 sponges used during the procedure."
C. "The estimated blood loss was 250 milliliters."
D. "The client is a member of the board of directors.
Ans>> C. "The estimated blood loss was 250 milliliters."
17. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease.The client's adult
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180 NGN QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
WELL GRADED, BEST ATI COMPREHENSIVE
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing expressive aphasia and
right hemiparesis following a stroke. Which of the following actions by the nurse
best promotes communication among staff caring for the client?
A. Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis
B. Noting changes in the treatment plan in the client's medical record
C. Recording the client's progress in the nurses' notes
D. Posting swallowing precautions at the head of the client's bed
Ans>> A. Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access port.
Which of
,the following should the nurse use to access the port?
A. A butterfly needle
B. An angiocatheter
C. A 25-gauge needle
D. A noncoring needle
Ans>> D. A noncoring needle
3. A nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the
following guidelines should the nurse manager include?
A. Remove the client's restraint every 4 hr.
B. Attach the restraint to the bed's side rails.
C. Request a PRN restraint prescription for clients who are aggressive.
D. Document the client's condition every 15 min.
Ans>> D. Document the client's condition every 15 min.
4. A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assisting with the emergency response
plan following an external disaster in the community. In anticipation of
multiple client admissions, which of the following current clients should the nurse
,recommend for early discharge?
A. A client who is receiving heparin for deep-vein thrombosis
B. A client who is 1 day postoperative following a vertebroplasty
C. A client who has COPD and a respiratory rate of 44/min
D. A client who has cancer and a sealed implant for radiation therapy
Ans>> B. A client who is 1 day postoperative following a vertebroplasty
5. A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection prevention at a com- munity
center. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have
crusted."
B. "I should take antibiotics when I have a virus."
C. "I should wash my hands for 10 seconds with hot water after working in the
,garden."
D. "I can clean my cat's litter box during my pregnancy."
Ans>> A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have
crusted."
6. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia and is
experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to lie down in a quiet room.
B. Refer to the hallucinations as if they are real.
C. Avoid eye contact with the client.
D. Ask the client directly what he is hearing
Ans>> D. Ask the client directly what he is hearing
7. A nurse is developing an in-service about personality disorders. Which of the
following information should the nurse include when discussing border- line
personality disorder?
A. "The client might act seductively."
B. "The client is overly concerned about minor details."
,C. "The client exhibits impulsive behavior."
D. "The client is exceptionally clingy to others."
Ans>> C. "The client exhibits impulsive behavior."
8. A nurse is preparing an in-service for a group of nurses about malpractice issues in
nursing. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching as
an example of malpractice?
A. Leaving a nasogastric tube clamped after administering oral medication
B. Placing a yellow bracelet on a client who is at risk for falls
C. Administering potassium via IV bolus
D. Documenting communication with a provider in the progress notes of the client's
medical record
Ans>> C. Administering potassium via IV bolus
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has a placenta previa. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Polyhydramnios
B. Uterine tenderness
C. Nausea
,D. Spotting
Ans>> D. Spotting
10. A nurse enters a client's room and sees a small fire in the client's bathroom. Identify
the sequence of steps the nurse should take.
(Move the steps, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.)
A. Use the unit's fire extinguisher to attempt to put out the fire.
B. Close all nearby windows and doors.
,C. Activate the facility's fire alarm system.
D. Transport the client to another area of the nursing unit.
Ans>> D. Transport the client to another area of the nursing unit.
C. Activate the facility's fire alarm system.
B. Close all nearby windows and doors.
A. Use the unit's fire extinguisher to attempt to put out the fire.
11. An older client with a history of heart failure is admitted with influenza and
requests assistance to sit up in bed to eat lunch. The nurse observes the unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP) wearing a gown and gloves to assist the client. Which action
should the nurse take?
A. Instruct the UAP to notify the nurse of any changes in the client's respiratory status.
B. Remind the UAP to apply a fitted respirator mask before entering the client's room.
C. Assign the UAP to provide care for another client and assume full care of the
client.
D. Review the need for the UAP to wear a face mask while in close contact with the
client.
Ans>> D. Review the need for the UAP to wear a face mask while in close contact with the
client.
12. A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of clients. Which of the
,following clients should the nurse plan to assess first?
A. client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea
B. client who has diabetes mellitus and an HbA1c of 6.8%.
C. A client who has epidural analgesia and weakness in the lower extremities
D. A client who has sinus arrhythmia and is receiving cardiac monitoring
Ans>> A. client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea 97% Most selected
13. A nurse is caring for a client who repeatedly refuses meals. The nurse overhears
assistive personnel (AP) telling the client, "If you don't eat, I'll put restraints on your
wrists and feed you." The nurse should intervene and
explain to the AP that this statement constitutes which of the following torts?
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. Negligence
D. Malpractice
Ans>> A. Assault
14. A nurse is preparing to admit a 6-year-old with varicella to the pediatric unit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer aspirin to the child for fever
B. Use droplet precautions when caring for the child.
,C. Assign the child to a negative air pressure room.
, D. Assess the child for Koplik spots
Ans>> C. Assign the child to a negative air pressure
room.
15. A nurse is caring for a client who asks for information regarding organ
donation. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. Your name cannot be removed once you are listed on the organ donor list
B. You must be at least 21 years of age to become an organ donor
C. I cannot be a witness for your consent to donate
D. Your desire to be an organ donor must be documented in writing
Ans>> D. Your desire to be an organ donor must be documented in writing
16. A nurse in a PACU is transferring care of a client to a nurse on the medical-
surgical unit. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
hand-off report?
A. "The client was intubated without complications."
B. "There was a total of 10 sponges used during the procedure."
C. "The estimated blood loss was 250 milliliters."
D. "The client is a member of the board of directors.
Ans>> C. "The estimated blood loss was 250 milliliters."
17. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease.The client's adult
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