ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks gestation following an amniocentesis. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following complications?
a. contractions
b. Hyperten s ion
c. Epigastric pain
d. vomiting
Answer: a. Contraction
R ational: Amniocentesis
-Can't be done before 16 weeks, not enough amniotic fluid.
-maternal risks: haemorrhage, feto maternal haemorrhage, infection, contractions/labor, abruptio
placentae, damage to intestines or bladder, amniotic fluid embolism
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,-fetal risks: death, haemorrhage, infection, direct injury from the needle, miscarriage, and preterm,
leakage of amniotic fluid
2. A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client about methods to promote nighttime sleep.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Stay in bed at least 1 hr if unable to fall asleep.
b. Take a 1 hr nap during the day
c. Perform exercises prior to bedtime
d. Eat a light snack before bedtime
Answer:D. Eat a light snack before bedtime Rational:
Consume a light snack of carbohydrates at bedtime
3. A nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a client who becomes unconscious and whose monitor
displays ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse first take
determining the client does not have a palpable puise? a. Assess heart sounds
b. Defibrillate
c. Establish IV access
d. Administer Epinephrine
Answer:B. Defibrillate
Rationale: The nurse needs to assess the client to determine stability before proceeding with
further interventions. If the client has a puise and is relatively stable, elective cardioversion
or antidysrhythmic medications may be prescribed. The drug of choice for stable ventricular
tachycardia with a puise is amiodarone. If the client is puiseless or nonresponsive, the client is
unstable and defibrillation is used
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4. A nurse is admitting a client who is one week postpartum and reports excessive vaginal
bleeding. The nurse does not speak the same language as the client the client’s partner and 10-year-
old child are accompanying her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to gather the
client’s admission data?
a. Have the client’s child translate
b. Allow the client’s partner to translate
c. Request a female interpreter through the facility
d. Ask a nursing student who speaks the same language as the client to translate.
Answer: C. Request a female interpreter through the facility
Rational: We have been told not to use family members if not facility interpreters
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is febrile(fever). To reduce the client’s fever, the nurse applies
cooling. Which of the following indicates the client is having an adverse reaction to the cooling?
a. Flushing
b. Tachycardia
c. Restlessness
d. Shivering
Answer: D. shivering
Rational: Hypothermia is the adverse reaction of the cooling system for a
febrile patient s/s of hypothermia: shivering, slurred speech, weak puise drowsiness, confusion,
loss of memory
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has deep-vein thrombosis of the left lower extremity. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
The Answer should be: ensure that the lower extremity is elevated.
Rational: DVT causes oedema; therefore, the UAP should elevate the extremity to promote
venous return. Dependent positioning is appropriate for a client with arterial insufficiency.
Placing a pillow under the knee would position the foot in a low position, and pressure behind
the knee may obstruct venous flow.
Massaging the extremity could dislodge the thrombus
7. A nurse is reviewing assessment data from several clients. For which of the following clients
should the nurse recommend referral to a dietitian?
a. An older adult client who has BMI of 24
b. A client who has a nonhealing leg ulcer
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c. An older adult client who had presbyopia
d. A client who has an albumin level of 3.7 g/dl
Answer:B. A client who has a nonhealing leg ulcer
Rational: type of patients that can be referred to dietitian are the ones that present: Physical S&S
Malnutrition
Hair is dull, brittle, dry, or falis out easily
Swollen glands of neck and cheeks
Dry, rough, or spotty skin
Poor or delayed wound healing or sores
Thin appearance with lack of subcutaneous fat
Muscle wasting
Edema of lower extremities
Weakened hand grasp
Depressed mood
Abnormal heart rate/rhythm and BP
Enlarged liver or spleen
Loss of balance and coordination
Presbyopia: farsighted
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RETAKE LATEST RELIABLE STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES 2026 2027 VERIFIED
ANSWERS ACTUAL UPDATED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS TEST BANK
HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE
NURSING EXIT EXAM PREPARATION
GRADED A+
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks gestation following an amniocentesis. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following complications?
a. contractions
b. Hyperten s ion
c. Epigastric pain
d. vomiting
Answer: a. Contraction
R ational: Amniocentesis
-Can't be done before 16 weeks, not enough amniotic fluid.
-maternal risks: haemorrhage, feto maternal haemorrhage, infection, contractions/labor, abruptio
placentae, damage to intestines or bladder, amniotic fluid embolism
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,-fetal risks: death, haemorrhage, infection, direct injury from the needle, miscarriage, and preterm,
leakage of amniotic fluid
2. A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client about methods to promote nighttime sleep.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Stay in bed at least 1 hr if unable to fall asleep.
b. Take a 1 hr nap during the day
c. Perform exercises prior to bedtime
d. Eat a light snack before bedtime
Answer:D. Eat a light snack before bedtime Rational:
Consume a light snack of carbohydrates at bedtime
3. A nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a client who becomes unconscious and whose monitor
displays ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse first take
determining the client does not have a palpable puise? a. Assess heart sounds
b. Defibrillate
c. Establish IV access
d. Administer Epinephrine
Answer:B. Defibrillate
Rationale: The nurse needs to assess the client to determine stability before proceeding with
further interventions. If the client has a puise and is relatively stable, elective cardioversion
or antidysrhythmic medications may be prescribed. The drug of choice for stable ventricular
tachycardia with a puise is amiodarone. If the client is puiseless or nonresponsive, the client is
unstable and defibrillation is used
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4. A nurse is admitting a client who is one week postpartum and reports excessive vaginal
bleeding. The nurse does not speak the same language as the client the client’s partner and 10-year-
old child are accompanying her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to gather the
client’s admission data?
a. Have the client’s child translate
b. Allow the client’s partner to translate
c. Request a female interpreter through the facility
d. Ask a nursing student who speaks the same language as the client to translate.
Answer: C. Request a female interpreter through the facility
Rational: We have been told not to use family members if not facility interpreters
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is febrile(fever). To reduce the client’s fever, the nurse applies
cooling. Which of the following indicates the client is having an adverse reaction to the cooling?
a. Flushing
b. Tachycardia
c. Restlessness
d. Shivering
Answer: D. shivering
Rational: Hypothermia is the adverse reaction of the cooling system for a
febrile patient s/s of hypothermia: shivering, slurred speech, weak puise drowsiness, confusion,
loss of memory
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has deep-vein thrombosis of the left lower extremity. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
The Answer should be: ensure that the lower extremity is elevated.
Rational: DVT causes oedema; therefore, the UAP should elevate the extremity to promote
venous return. Dependent positioning is appropriate for a client with arterial insufficiency.
Placing a pillow under the knee would position the foot in a low position, and pressure behind
the knee may obstruct venous flow.
Massaging the extremity could dislodge the thrombus
7. A nurse is reviewing assessment data from several clients. For which of the following clients
should the nurse recommend referral to a dietitian?
a. An older adult client who has BMI of 24
b. A client who has a nonhealing leg ulcer
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c. An older adult client who had presbyopia
d. A client who has an albumin level of 3.7 g/dl
Answer:B. A client who has a nonhealing leg ulcer
Rational: type of patients that can be referred to dietitian are the ones that present: Physical S&S
Malnutrition
Hair is dull, brittle, dry, or falis out easily
Swollen glands of neck and cheeks
Dry, rough, or spotty skin
Poor or delayed wound healing or sores
Thin appearance with lack of subcutaneous fat
Muscle wasting
Edema of lower extremities
Weakened hand grasp
Depressed mood
Abnormal heart rate/rhythm and BP
Enlarged liver or spleen
Loss of balance and coordination
Presbyopia: farsighted
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