ATI Comprehensive Practice B Comp B Fall
2024 Questions With Complete Solutions
A charge nurse is providing an educational session about
infection control for a group of staff nurses. Which of the
following statements by one of the staff nurses indicates an
understanding of isolation precautions? Correct Answer "A
client who requires airborne precautions should be placed in a
negative-pressure airflow room."
A charge nurse is speaking with the partner of a client. The
partner states that the client is not receiving adequate care.
Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take first
to resolve the situation? Correct Answer Ask the partner to list
specific concerns.
A charge nurse notices that one of the nurses on the shift
frequently violates unit policies by taking an extended amount
of time for break. Which of the following statements should the
charge nurse make to address this conflict? Correct Answer "I
would like to talk to you about the unit policies regarding break
time." -- The charge nurse is dealing with the conflict in a
cooperative, positive manner by using this statement to open the
conversation in a nonthreatening way. The focus is on the length
of the break time and is not a personal affront.
A client is receiving IV fluids at 150 mL/hr. Which of the
following findings indicates that the client is experiencing fluid
overload? Correct Answer Dyspnea
,A home health care nurse is developing a teaching plan for a
client who has a new ileostomy. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? Correct Answer Empty
the appliance when it is one-third to one-half full.
A home health nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients.
The nurse should initiate a referral to the Program of All-
Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) for which of the
following clients? Correct Answer A client whose caregiver
requests adult day care services
A home health nurse is evaluating a school-age child who has
cystic fibrosis. The nurse should initiate a request for a high-
frequency chest compression vest in response to which of the
following parent statements? Correct Answer "My child has
only a small amount of mucus after percussion therapy."
A hospice nurse is consulting with a client and her family about
receiving home services. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the family
understands home hospice care? Correct Answer "We can
expect the hospice nurse to provide support for us after our
mother's death." -- Hospice care includes bereavement services
after a family member's death.
A nurse administers an incorrect dose of medication to a client.
The nurse recognizes the error immediately and completes an
incident report. Which of the following facts related to the
incident should the nurse document in the client's medical
record? Correct Answer Time the medication was given
, A nurse at a mental health clinic is caring for four clients. The
nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is
using dissociation as a defense mechanism? Correct Answer A
client who was abused as a child describes the abuse as if it
happened to someone else.
A nurse at an urgent care clinic is assessing a client who reports
impaired vision in one eye. Which of the following reports by
the client should indicate to the nurse that the client has a
detached retina? Correct Answer Floating dark spots
A nurse has just received change-of-shift report on four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer A client who is postoperative with abdominal
distention and no bowel sounds.
A nurse has received change-of-shift report on four assigned
clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse
intervene to prevent a potential food and medication interaction?
Correct Answer A client who is receiving an MAOI and is
requesting a cheeseburger for dinner.
A nurse in a community center is providing an educational
session to a group of clients about ovarian cancer. Which of the
following manifestations of ovarian cancer should the nurse
include in the teaching? Correct Answer Abdominal bloating
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who has a
history of seeking counseling for relationship problems. The
client shows the nurse multiple superficial self-inflicted
lacerations on their forearm The nurse should identify these
2024 Questions With Complete Solutions
A charge nurse is providing an educational session about
infection control for a group of staff nurses. Which of the
following statements by one of the staff nurses indicates an
understanding of isolation precautions? Correct Answer "A
client who requires airborne precautions should be placed in a
negative-pressure airflow room."
A charge nurse is speaking with the partner of a client. The
partner states that the client is not receiving adequate care.
Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take first
to resolve the situation? Correct Answer Ask the partner to list
specific concerns.
A charge nurse notices that one of the nurses on the shift
frequently violates unit policies by taking an extended amount
of time for break. Which of the following statements should the
charge nurse make to address this conflict? Correct Answer "I
would like to talk to you about the unit policies regarding break
time." -- The charge nurse is dealing with the conflict in a
cooperative, positive manner by using this statement to open the
conversation in a nonthreatening way. The focus is on the length
of the break time and is not a personal affront.
A client is receiving IV fluids at 150 mL/hr. Which of the
following findings indicates that the client is experiencing fluid
overload? Correct Answer Dyspnea
,A home health care nurse is developing a teaching plan for a
client who has a new ileostomy. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? Correct Answer Empty
the appliance when it is one-third to one-half full.
A home health nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients.
The nurse should initiate a referral to the Program of All-
Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) for which of the
following clients? Correct Answer A client whose caregiver
requests adult day care services
A home health nurse is evaluating a school-age child who has
cystic fibrosis. The nurse should initiate a request for a high-
frequency chest compression vest in response to which of the
following parent statements? Correct Answer "My child has
only a small amount of mucus after percussion therapy."
A hospice nurse is consulting with a client and her family about
receiving home services. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the family
understands home hospice care? Correct Answer "We can
expect the hospice nurse to provide support for us after our
mother's death." -- Hospice care includes bereavement services
after a family member's death.
A nurse administers an incorrect dose of medication to a client.
The nurse recognizes the error immediately and completes an
incident report. Which of the following facts related to the
incident should the nurse document in the client's medical
record? Correct Answer Time the medication was given
, A nurse at a mental health clinic is caring for four clients. The
nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is
using dissociation as a defense mechanism? Correct Answer A
client who was abused as a child describes the abuse as if it
happened to someone else.
A nurse at an urgent care clinic is assessing a client who reports
impaired vision in one eye. Which of the following reports by
the client should indicate to the nurse that the client has a
detached retina? Correct Answer Floating dark spots
A nurse has just received change-of-shift report on four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer A client who is postoperative with abdominal
distention and no bowel sounds.
A nurse has received change-of-shift report on four assigned
clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse
intervene to prevent a potential food and medication interaction?
Correct Answer A client who is receiving an MAOI and is
requesting a cheeseburger for dinner.
A nurse in a community center is providing an educational
session to a group of clients about ovarian cancer. Which of the
following manifestations of ovarian cancer should the nurse
include in the teaching? Correct Answer Abdominal bloating
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who has a
history of seeking counseling for relationship problems. The
client shows the nurse multiple superficial self-inflicted
lacerations on their forearm The nurse should identify these
