ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
180 NGN QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
WELL GRADED, BEST ATI COMPREHENSIVE
1. A home health nurse is caring for a child who has lyme disease. Which of the
following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take
A) Ensure the state health department has been notified.
B)Administer antitoxin
C) Educate the family to avoid sharing personal belongings.
D) Assess for skin necrosis
Ans>> Ensure the State health department has been notified
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the hospital
Exhibit 1
,0900:
The client reports experiencing a loss of appetite and shortness of breath within the la
month or so.The client reports experiencing weakness, abdom- inal pain, severe itching
and mood changes. The client has had alcohol use disorder for the past 10 years and
sometimes drinks alcohol uncontrollably. The client is alert but disoriented to time.
Their abdomen is bloated and they have redness of the palms of the hands. Excoriated
areas on the upper thorax and shoulders are present. Sclera are yellow.
Exhibit 2
1230:
Administered antacids, spironolactone, and colchicine per provider's pre- scription.
Vital Signs.
0930:
Temperature 37.3\deg C (99.1 F). Heart rate 84/min. Respiratory rate 20/min. BP
138/88 mm Hg. Oxygen saturation 93% on room air.
1600:.
Temperature 37\deg C (98.6\deg F).Heart rate 80/min. Respiratory rate 20/min. BP 130
Ans>>
A. Provide frequent rest periods for the client.
B. Instruct the client to avoid blowing their nose forcefully.
,C. Assess the clients level of orientation.
E. Restrict the client's sodium intake.
F. Advise the client to avoid the use of soap and alcohol-based lotions.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented NG tube set to low intermittent suction
and has vomited. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A) Administer an antiemetic medication.
,B) Evaluate functioning of the suction device.
C) Provide oral hygiene care.
D) Replace the NG tube.
Ans>>Evaluate functioning of the suction device.
4. While performing a routine assessment, a nurse notices fraying on the electrical
cord of a client's continuous passive motion (CPM) device. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A) Initiate a requisition for a replacement CPM device.
B) Report the defect to the equipment maintenance staff.
C) Remove the device from the room.
D) Ensure the device inspection sticker is current.
Ans>>Remove the device from the room.
5. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a female client who has recurrent urinary tract
infections. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A) Wear loose-fitting underwear.
B) Take a bubble bath after intercourse.
,C) Drink four 240 mL (8 02) glasses of water each day.
D) Void every 5 to 6 hr during the day.
Ans>>Wear loose-fitting underwear.
6. A nurse is caring for a newborn.
Vital Signs0640:Temperature 36.7° C (98.1° F) axillaryHeart rate 154/minRes- piratory
rate 68/minBP 72/48 mm Hg
0650:Heart rate 156/minRespiratory rate 72/min
0700:Temperature 37° C (98.6° F) axillaryHeart rate 156/minRespiratory rate 76/min
0640:Weight 4200 gm (9 Ib 4 02), head circumference 35.5 cm (14 in)Respira- tory rate
68/min, with mild grunting.
0650:Respiratory rate 72/min, with mild grunting
0700:Respiratory rate 76/min, with moderate grunting and mild intercostal retractions
0630:Newborn delivered via cesarean birth under spinal anesthesia at 0630.
,Amniotic fluid clear. 0631:1-
min Apgar score 7
0636:5-min Apgar score 9Newborn transferred to nursery.
The client is at risk for developing?
A)Hypoglycemia B)Bronchopulmonary
dysplasia
C) Transient tachypnea of the new born
D)Tachycardia
Ans>>Hypoglycemia C)Transient tachypnea of
the new born
7. A nurse is setting up a sterile field to perform wound irrigation for a client. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take when pouring the sterile solution?
A) Remove the cap and place it sterile-side up on a clean surface.
B) Place sterile gauze over areas of spilled solution within the sterile field.
C) Hold the bottle in the center of the sterile field when pouring the solution.
D) Hold the irrigation solution bottle with the label facing away from the palm of the
hand.
,Ans>>Remove the cap and place it sterile-side up on a clean surface.
8. A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis. Which of the follow- ing
assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A) Pale and a 24-hr fluid deficit of 30 mL
B) Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes
C)Decreased appetite and irritability
D)Temperature 38° C (100.4° F) and pulse rate 124/min
Ans>>Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes
9. A nurse is conducting health promotion education regarding contraindica- tions to
combination oral contraceptive use to a group of women. Which of the following
conditions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Hypertension
B)Fibromyalgia
C) Renal calculi
D) Fibrocystic breast disease
Ans>>Hypertension
,10. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a depressive disorder and a new
prescription for amitriptyline. Which of the following statements by
,the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) "| can continue to take St. John's wort while taking this medication."
B) "| know it will be a couple of weeks before the medication helps me feel
better."
C) "| expect this medication to raise my blood pressure."
D) "| should take this medication on an empty stomach."
Ans>> "| know it will be a couple of weeks before the medication helps me feel better."
11. A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. Which of the following
interventions is appropriate to prevent contracture?
A) Position a pillow under the client's knees.
B) Place a towel roll under the client's neck.
C) Align a trochanter wedge between the client's legs.
D) Apply an orthotic to the client's foot.
Ans>>Apply an orthotic to the client's foot.
12. A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery
and has an indwelling urinary catheter that is draining dark yellow urine at 25
, mL/hr. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate?
A) Initiate continuous bladder irrigation.
B)Administer a fluid bolus.
C) Clamp the catheter tubing for 30 min.
D) Obtain a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity.
Ans>>Administer a fluid bolus.
13. A nurse is reporting a client's laboratory tests to the provider to obtain a
prescription for the client's daily warfarin. Which of the following laboratory tests
should the nurse plan to report to obtain the prescription for the war- farin?
A) Fibrinogen level
B)aPTT
C) INR
D) Platelet cou
Ans>>INR
14. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking haloperidol and is experiencing
pseudoparkinsonism. Which of the following findings should the nurse docu- ment as
a manifestation of pseudoparkinsonism?
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