ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should
identify
which of the following laboratory values as an indication for
hemodialysis?
a- Glomerular filtration rate of 14
ml/minute
b- BUN 16
ml/dl
c- serum magnesium 1.8 mg
mg/dl
d- serum phosphorus 4.0 m mg/dl - ANS-glomerular filtraion rate of 14
ml/minute
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a prescription for continuous pulse oximetry.
The
following is an appropriate action for the nurse to
take?
a- placed infant under radiant
warmer
b- move the probe site every 3
hrs
c- heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program d- placed a sensor on
the index finger - ANS-Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program.
A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change to shift report on for clients.
Which
,of the following clients should the nurse plan to asses
first?
a- A client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior b- a new limited client
pleasures history 4.5 kg weight loss in the past two months c- client is receiving
prn dose of health heard all two hours ago for increased anxiety d- Applied he'll
be receiving his first ect treatment today - ANS-Cliet placed in restraints to the
aggressive behavior
A nurse is working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant on
the use of nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following
statements by the nurse is an appropriate description of the use of hypnosis
during labor?
a- Hypnosis focuses on biofeedback as a relaxation technique
b- hypnosis promoted increased control of her pain perception during
contractions c- hypnosis uses therpeutic touch to reduce anxiety during labor
d- hynosis provides instructions to minimize pain - ANS-Hypnosis promotes
increased control of her pain perception during contractions.
A nurse is a county jail health clinic is leading group therapy sessions. A client who
has incarcerated for theft is addressing the group. Which of the following is an
example of reaction formation? (reaction formation is when using opposite
feelings, being super nice to someone you dislike)
a- I steal things because it is the only way i can keep my mind off my bad
marriage b- i can't believe i was accused of something i didn't do
c- i don't want to talk about my feelings right now, we will talk more next time
d- i think that people are just lazy and should earn extra money - ANS-I think
that your people are just lazy and should earn money honestly
A nurse is obtaining medical history of a client who has a new prescription for
isosorbide
mononitrate. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to
,medication?
a-
Glaucoma
b-
hypertension
c-
polycythemia
d- migraine headaches - ANS-
Glaucoma
NA - ANS-n/a
The nurse is caring for a client recovering from an acute myocardial infarction.
Which of
the following intervention should the nurse include in the point of
care?
a- Draw a troponin level every four
hours
b- performance EKG every 12
hrs
c- plant oxygen tent fell over minutes via rebreather
mask
d- obtain a cardiac rehabilitation consult - ANS-Obtain cardiac rehabilitation
consult
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and has been covering
receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following laboratory values should the
nurse report to the provider ?
a- WBC 3,000 /mm3
b- Hemoglobin 12 g/dl
, c- Platelet
250,000/mm3
d- aPTT 30 seconds - ANS-WBC 3,000/mm3
Home health nurse is carefully planned for alzheimer's disease. To the following
actions
should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
a- Place a daily calendar in the
kitchen
b- replace the button clothing with zippered
items
c- replace the carpet with hardwood
floors
d- create variation in daily routine - ANS-Place a daily calendar in the
kitchen
Nurse is performing change of shift assessment on 4 clients. Which of the
following
findings should the nurse report to the providers
first?
a- The client was cystic fibrosis and has a thick productive clock and report
thirst b- client who has gastroenteritis and is lethargic and confused c- the
client has diabetes mellitus has morning fasting legal cost of 185 over deal
d- the client was sick of signing and reports pain 15 minutes after receiving
oral analgesic - ANS-Client who has gastroenteritis and is lethargic and
confused
A nurse is caring for a client who was in second trimester of preganancy and asks
how
to treat constipation. Which of the following statements by the nurse is
appropriate?
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should
identify
which of the following laboratory values as an indication for
hemodialysis?
a- Glomerular filtration rate of 14
ml/minute
b- BUN 16
ml/dl
c- serum magnesium 1.8 mg
mg/dl
d- serum phosphorus 4.0 m mg/dl - ANS-glomerular filtraion rate of 14
ml/minute
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a prescription for continuous pulse oximetry.
The
following is an appropriate action for the nurse to
take?
a- placed infant under radiant
warmer
b- move the probe site every 3
hrs
c- heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program d- placed a sensor on
the index finger - ANS-Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program.
A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change to shift report on for clients.
Which
,of the following clients should the nurse plan to asses
first?
a- A client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior b- a new limited client
pleasures history 4.5 kg weight loss in the past two months c- client is receiving
prn dose of health heard all two hours ago for increased anxiety d- Applied he'll
be receiving his first ect treatment today - ANS-Cliet placed in restraints to the
aggressive behavior
A nurse is working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant on
the use of nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following
statements by the nurse is an appropriate description of the use of hypnosis
during labor?
a- Hypnosis focuses on biofeedback as a relaxation technique
b- hypnosis promoted increased control of her pain perception during
contractions c- hypnosis uses therpeutic touch to reduce anxiety during labor
d- hynosis provides instructions to minimize pain - ANS-Hypnosis promotes
increased control of her pain perception during contractions.
A nurse is a county jail health clinic is leading group therapy sessions. A client who
has incarcerated for theft is addressing the group. Which of the following is an
example of reaction formation? (reaction formation is when using opposite
feelings, being super nice to someone you dislike)
a- I steal things because it is the only way i can keep my mind off my bad
marriage b- i can't believe i was accused of something i didn't do
c- i don't want to talk about my feelings right now, we will talk more next time
d- i think that people are just lazy and should earn extra money - ANS-I think
that your people are just lazy and should earn money honestly
A nurse is obtaining medical history of a client who has a new prescription for
isosorbide
mononitrate. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to
,medication?
a-
Glaucoma
b-
hypertension
c-
polycythemia
d- migraine headaches - ANS-
Glaucoma
NA - ANS-n/a
The nurse is caring for a client recovering from an acute myocardial infarction.
Which of
the following intervention should the nurse include in the point of
care?
a- Draw a troponin level every four
hours
b- performance EKG every 12
hrs
c- plant oxygen tent fell over minutes via rebreather
mask
d- obtain a cardiac rehabilitation consult - ANS-Obtain cardiac rehabilitation
consult
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and has been covering
receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following laboratory values should the
nurse report to the provider ?
a- WBC 3,000 /mm3
b- Hemoglobin 12 g/dl
, c- Platelet
250,000/mm3
d- aPTT 30 seconds - ANS-WBC 3,000/mm3
Home health nurse is carefully planned for alzheimer's disease. To the following
actions
should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
a- Place a daily calendar in the
kitchen
b- replace the button clothing with zippered
items
c- replace the carpet with hardwood
floors
d- create variation in daily routine - ANS-Place a daily calendar in the
kitchen
Nurse is performing change of shift assessment on 4 clients. Which of the
following
findings should the nurse report to the providers
first?
a- The client was cystic fibrosis and has a thick productive clock and report
thirst b- client who has gastroenteritis and is lethargic and confused c- the
client has diabetes mellitus has morning fasting legal cost of 185 over deal
d- the client was sick of signing and reports pain 15 minutes after receiving
oral analgesic - ANS-Client who has gastroenteritis and is lethargic and
confused
A nurse is caring for a client who was in second trimester of preganancy and asks
how
to treat constipation. Which of the following statements by the nurse is
appropriate?
