RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2023 B | ATI
Comprehensive Practice 2023 Questions and
Answers
THIS EXAM CONTAINS:
• The RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2023 B (ATI) study resource is a detailed and exam-
focused compilation designed to help nursing students prepare effectively for ATI assessments
and the NCLEX-RN. This material includes a complete set of carefully selected questions with
verified answers and clear, in-depth rationales, reflecting the structure and difficulty level of
the official ATI Comprehensive Practice exam.
• Covering all major nursing domains, this study guide strengthens knowledge in
medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, maternal-newborn care, pediatrics,
mental health, and fundamentals. Each question is structured to enhance clinical
judgment, prioritization, and critical thinking skills, which are essential for success
on both ATI exams and the NCLEX.
,RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2023 A - Test Bank
1. A charge nurse is planning an educational session for staff nurses about
working with parents whose children have a terminal illness and are candidates
for donating their organs. Which of the following information should the nurse
plan to include?
• A) The family cannot have an open casket funeral after organ donation.
• B) Organ donation will delay the child's funeral by several weeks.
• C) The family can have the child in an open casket without fearing that the
organ donation might disfigure the child's body.
• D) The child's body will be visibly disfigured after organ donation.
Correct Answer: C
2. A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Complete the following sentence.
The client is at risk for ______ due to ______.
Dropdown 1 options: Delayed wound healing, Hypoglycemia, Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Dropdown 2 options: Glucose level, Insulin resistance, Ketone level
Correct Answer: Delayed wound healing, Glucose level
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is in the spinal cord injury (SCI) unit. Complete
the following sentence.
The nurse should first assess the client's ______ followed by ______.
Dropdown 1 options: Oxygen saturation, Pain level, Temperature
Dropdown 2 options: Urinary output, Heart rate, Reflexes
Correct Answer: Oxygen saturation, Urinary output
,4. A nurse is providing teaching about improving nutrition for a client who has
multiple sclerosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
• A) "A speech pathologist will be performing a swallowing study for you."
• B) "You should rest before eating a meal."
• C) "Thicken your beverages before drinking."
• D) "Eat high-fiber foods to prevent constipation."
• E) "Lie down immediately after eating to prevent aspiration."
Correct Answers: A, B, C
5. A nurse is caring for a preschooler on the pediatric unit. After reviewing the
assessment findings, which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select
4 actions.)
• A) Discontinue the IV medication.
• B) Administer 0.9% sodium chloride IV.
• C) Administer epinephrine IM.
• D) Monitor vital signs frequently.
• E) Apply a warm compress to the IV site.
• F) Notify the provider within 24 hours.
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is on 24-hr observation. Complete the
following sentence.
The client is at highest risk for ______ due to ______.
Dropdown 1 options: Hemorrhage, Infection, Pulmonary embolism
Dropdown 2 options: Thrombocytopenia, Leukocytosis, Polycythemia
Correct Answer: Hemorrhage, Thrombocytopenia
, 7. A nurse is caring for a client. Complete the diagram.
Condition: ______
Actions (2): ______, ______
Parameters (2): ______, ______
Choices: Somatic symptom disorder, Illness anxiety disorder, Vital signs, Pain
level, Assess for secondary gain, Monitor physical manifestations, Provide reality
orientation, Cognitive reframing
Correct Answer: Condition: Somatic symptom disorder; Actions: Monitor the
client's physical manifestations, Assess the client for a secondary gain from illness;
Parameters: Vital signs, Pain
8. A nurse is assessing a client who has macular degeneration. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
• A) Decreased peripheral vision
• B) Decreased central vision
• C) Night blindness
• D) Halos around lights
Correct Answer: B
9. A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who has a gastrostomy tube. Drag words
to fill in the blanks.
The nurse should assess for ______ and ______ around the insertion site.
Choices: Skin breakdown, Infection, Bleeding, Granulation tissue
Correct Answer: Skin breakdown, Infection
10. A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client. For each potential
provider's prescription, specify if it is anticipated or contraindicated.
Comprehensive Practice 2023 Questions and
Answers
THIS EXAM CONTAINS:
• The RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2023 B (ATI) study resource is a detailed and exam-
focused compilation designed to help nursing students prepare effectively for ATI assessments
and the NCLEX-RN. This material includes a complete set of carefully selected questions with
verified answers and clear, in-depth rationales, reflecting the structure and difficulty level of
the official ATI Comprehensive Practice exam.
• Covering all major nursing domains, this study guide strengthens knowledge in
medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, maternal-newborn care, pediatrics,
mental health, and fundamentals. Each question is structured to enhance clinical
judgment, prioritization, and critical thinking skills, which are essential for success
on both ATI exams and the NCLEX.
,RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2023 A - Test Bank
1. A charge nurse is planning an educational session for staff nurses about
working with parents whose children have a terminal illness and are candidates
for donating their organs. Which of the following information should the nurse
plan to include?
• A) The family cannot have an open casket funeral after organ donation.
• B) Organ donation will delay the child's funeral by several weeks.
• C) The family can have the child in an open casket without fearing that the
organ donation might disfigure the child's body.
• D) The child's body will be visibly disfigured after organ donation.
Correct Answer: C
2. A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Complete the following sentence.
The client is at risk for ______ due to ______.
Dropdown 1 options: Delayed wound healing, Hypoglycemia, Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Dropdown 2 options: Glucose level, Insulin resistance, Ketone level
Correct Answer: Delayed wound healing, Glucose level
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is in the spinal cord injury (SCI) unit. Complete
the following sentence.
The nurse should first assess the client's ______ followed by ______.
Dropdown 1 options: Oxygen saturation, Pain level, Temperature
Dropdown 2 options: Urinary output, Heart rate, Reflexes
Correct Answer: Oxygen saturation, Urinary output
,4. A nurse is providing teaching about improving nutrition for a client who has
multiple sclerosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
• A) "A speech pathologist will be performing a swallowing study for you."
• B) "You should rest before eating a meal."
• C) "Thicken your beverages before drinking."
• D) "Eat high-fiber foods to prevent constipation."
• E) "Lie down immediately after eating to prevent aspiration."
Correct Answers: A, B, C
5. A nurse is caring for a preschooler on the pediatric unit. After reviewing the
assessment findings, which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select
4 actions.)
• A) Discontinue the IV medication.
• B) Administer 0.9% sodium chloride IV.
• C) Administer epinephrine IM.
• D) Monitor vital signs frequently.
• E) Apply a warm compress to the IV site.
• F) Notify the provider within 24 hours.
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is on 24-hr observation. Complete the
following sentence.
The client is at highest risk for ______ due to ______.
Dropdown 1 options: Hemorrhage, Infection, Pulmonary embolism
Dropdown 2 options: Thrombocytopenia, Leukocytosis, Polycythemia
Correct Answer: Hemorrhage, Thrombocytopenia
, 7. A nurse is caring for a client. Complete the diagram.
Condition: ______
Actions (2): ______, ______
Parameters (2): ______, ______
Choices: Somatic symptom disorder, Illness anxiety disorder, Vital signs, Pain
level, Assess for secondary gain, Monitor physical manifestations, Provide reality
orientation, Cognitive reframing
Correct Answer: Condition: Somatic symptom disorder; Actions: Monitor the
client's physical manifestations, Assess the client for a secondary gain from illness;
Parameters: Vital signs, Pain
8. A nurse is assessing a client who has macular degeneration. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
• A) Decreased peripheral vision
• B) Decreased central vision
• C) Night blindness
• D) Halos around lights
Correct Answer: B
9. A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who has a gastrostomy tube. Drag words
to fill in the blanks.
The nurse should assess for ______ and ______ around the insertion site.
Choices: Skin breakdown, Infection, Bleeding, Granulation tissue
Correct Answer: Skin breakdown, Infection
10. A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client. For each potential
provider's prescription, specify if it is anticipated or contraindicated.
