ATI Comprehensive Practice Test B
1. A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48
hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the therapy has been effective?
Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL
The nurse should identify that packed RBCs a re administered to clients who
have a decreased level of hemoglobin or hematocrit. This h emoglobin level
is within the expected reference range of 14 to 18 g/dL for males and 12 to
16 g/dL for females, indicating the therapy has been effective.
2. A nurse working in a n emergency department is triaging four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for
treatment first?
A middle adult client who has unstable vital signs.
Using the stable vs unstable approach t o client care, the nurse should
recommend priority treatment for the client who has u nstable vital signs
because this client requires immediate treatment to reduce the risk of further
injury o r possible death.
3. A nurse is caring for a c lient who has fluid volume overload. Which of
the following tasks should the nurse delegate t o the CNA?
Measure the client’s daily weight
4. It is within the CNAs range of function to measure a client’s daily weight, so
the nurse should delegate this task to them.
5. A nurse is preparing t o administer mannitol 0.2g/kg IV bolus over 5
min as a test dose to a client who has severe oliguria. The client weighs
198lb. What is t he amount in grams the nurse should administer?
18 g
,6. A nurse is conduction a physical examination for an adolescent and is
assessing the range of motion of the legs. W hich of the following images
indicates the adolescent is abducting the hip joint?
In the correct image, the adolescent is abduction the hip joint by moving the
leg away from the midline of the body.
7. A nurse is caring for a c lient who has hyperthyroidism. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Tremors
Tremors are a manifestation of hyperthyroidism, along with tachycardia,
diaphoresis, weight loss, insomnia, and exophthalmia.
8. A nurse is assessing a school-aged child who has bacterial meningitis.
Which of the following findings should the n urse expect?
Nuchal rigidity
This is a manifestation of bacterial meningitis.
9. A nurse is assessing a newborn’s heart rate. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Auscultate the apical pulse at least 1 min.
The nurse should auscultate the apical pulse to obtain an accurate assessment
of heart rate and rhythm. Auscultation of a newborn’s heart sounds can be
difficult because of the rapid rate and the transmission of respiratory sounds.
10.A nurse is preparing t o assist with a thoracentesis for a client who has
pleurisy. The nurse should plan to perform which of the following
actions?
Instruct the client to avoid coughing during the procedure.
It is important for the nurse to remind the client to avoid coughing and to lie
still during a thoracentesis to avoid puncturing the pleura.
,11.A nurse in the ED is a ssessing a preschooler who has a facial laceration.
The nurse should identify which of the f ollowing findings as a potential
indication of child sexual abuse?
The child exhibits discomfort while walking.
The nurse should identify this finding as a potential indication of child
sexual abuse.
12.A nurse is preparing t o teach about dietary management to a client
who has Crohn’s disease and an enteroenteric f istula. Which of the
following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to decrease in
their d iet?
Fiber
The nurse should instruct the client to consume a low-fiber diet to reduce
diarrhea and inflammation.
13.A nurse is caring for a c lient who has a prescription for a continuous
passive motion (CPM) machine following a total knee arthroplasty.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Turn off the CPM machine during mealtime.
This promotes client comfort and dietary intake.
14.A nurse is preparing t o initiate IV access for an older adult client.
Which of the following sites should the nurse select when initiating the
IV for the client?
Radial vein of the inner arm.
This site will have adequate subcutaneous t issue.
15.A nurse is developing a client education program a bout osteoporosis
for older adult clients. The nurse should include which of the following
variables as a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Sedentary lifestyle.
, This is a risk factor for osteoporosis. The nurse should encourage older adult
clients to engage in weight-bearing exercises because t hey will promote
bone health by increasing calcium and phosphorus levels.
16.A nurse in an ED is caring for a child who has a fever and fluid-filled
vesicles on the trunk and extremities. Which of t he following
interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Initiate transmission-based precautions
When using the urgent vs nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse
should determine that the priority action is to initiate transmission-based
precautions for the child. The child most likely has varicella. Therefore, the
nurse should isolate the child to prevent the spread of the infection.
17.A nurse is caring for a c lient who has a clogged percutaneous
gastrostomy feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Change the position of the client.
When providing client care, the nurse should use the least restrictive
intervention first. Therefore, the nurse should reposition the client to remove
any kinks in the tube, which can lead to clogging. If this method is
unsuccessful, t he nurse should attempt to flush or aspirate the client’s tube
to remove the clog.
18.A home health care nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who
has a new ileostomy. Which of the following i nstructions should the
nurse include?
Empty the appliance when it is one-third t o one-half full.
The ileostomy pouch should be emptied when it is o ne-third to one-half full
to prevent stool leakage and skin irritation.
19.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has end-stage
kidney disease and received hemodialysis 24 yr ago. Which of the
following lab values should the nurse report to the provider?
1. A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48
hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the therapy has been effective?
Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL
The nurse should identify that packed RBCs a re administered to clients who
have a decreased level of hemoglobin or hematocrit. This h emoglobin level
is within the expected reference range of 14 to 18 g/dL for males and 12 to
16 g/dL for females, indicating the therapy has been effective.
2. A nurse working in a n emergency department is triaging four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for
treatment first?
A middle adult client who has unstable vital signs.
Using the stable vs unstable approach t o client care, the nurse should
recommend priority treatment for the client who has u nstable vital signs
because this client requires immediate treatment to reduce the risk of further
injury o r possible death.
3. A nurse is caring for a c lient who has fluid volume overload. Which of
the following tasks should the nurse delegate t o the CNA?
Measure the client’s daily weight
4. It is within the CNAs range of function to measure a client’s daily weight, so
the nurse should delegate this task to them.
5. A nurse is preparing t o administer mannitol 0.2g/kg IV bolus over 5
min as a test dose to a client who has severe oliguria. The client weighs
198lb. What is t he amount in grams the nurse should administer?
18 g
,6. A nurse is conduction a physical examination for an adolescent and is
assessing the range of motion of the legs. W hich of the following images
indicates the adolescent is abducting the hip joint?
In the correct image, the adolescent is abduction the hip joint by moving the
leg away from the midline of the body.
7. A nurse is caring for a c lient who has hyperthyroidism. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Tremors
Tremors are a manifestation of hyperthyroidism, along with tachycardia,
diaphoresis, weight loss, insomnia, and exophthalmia.
8. A nurse is assessing a school-aged child who has bacterial meningitis.
Which of the following findings should the n urse expect?
Nuchal rigidity
This is a manifestation of bacterial meningitis.
9. A nurse is assessing a newborn’s heart rate. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Auscultate the apical pulse at least 1 min.
The nurse should auscultate the apical pulse to obtain an accurate assessment
of heart rate and rhythm. Auscultation of a newborn’s heart sounds can be
difficult because of the rapid rate and the transmission of respiratory sounds.
10.A nurse is preparing t o assist with a thoracentesis for a client who has
pleurisy. The nurse should plan to perform which of the following
actions?
Instruct the client to avoid coughing during the procedure.
It is important for the nurse to remind the client to avoid coughing and to lie
still during a thoracentesis to avoid puncturing the pleura.
,11.A nurse in the ED is a ssessing a preschooler who has a facial laceration.
The nurse should identify which of the f ollowing findings as a potential
indication of child sexual abuse?
The child exhibits discomfort while walking.
The nurse should identify this finding as a potential indication of child
sexual abuse.
12.A nurse is preparing t o teach about dietary management to a client
who has Crohn’s disease and an enteroenteric f istula. Which of the
following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to decrease in
their d iet?
Fiber
The nurse should instruct the client to consume a low-fiber diet to reduce
diarrhea and inflammation.
13.A nurse is caring for a c lient who has a prescription for a continuous
passive motion (CPM) machine following a total knee arthroplasty.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Turn off the CPM machine during mealtime.
This promotes client comfort and dietary intake.
14.A nurse is preparing t o initiate IV access for an older adult client.
Which of the following sites should the nurse select when initiating the
IV for the client?
Radial vein of the inner arm.
This site will have adequate subcutaneous t issue.
15.A nurse is developing a client education program a bout osteoporosis
for older adult clients. The nurse should include which of the following
variables as a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Sedentary lifestyle.
, This is a risk factor for osteoporosis. The nurse should encourage older adult
clients to engage in weight-bearing exercises because t hey will promote
bone health by increasing calcium and phosphorus levels.
16.A nurse in an ED is caring for a child who has a fever and fluid-filled
vesicles on the trunk and extremities. Which of t he following
interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Initiate transmission-based precautions
When using the urgent vs nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse
should determine that the priority action is to initiate transmission-based
precautions for the child. The child most likely has varicella. Therefore, the
nurse should isolate the child to prevent the spread of the infection.
17.A nurse is caring for a c lient who has a clogged percutaneous
gastrostomy feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Change the position of the client.
When providing client care, the nurse should use the least restrictive
intervention first. Therefore, the nurse should reposition the client to remove
any kinks in the tube, which can lead to clogging. If this method is
unsuccessful, t he nurse should attempt to flush or aspirate the client’s tube
to remove the clog.
18.A home health care nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who
has a new ileostomy. Which of the following i nstructions should the
nurse include?
Empty the appliance when it is one-third t o one-half full.
The ileostomy pouch should be emptied when it is o ne-third to one-half full
to prevent stool leakage and skin irritation.
19.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has end-stage
kidney disease and received hemodialysis 24 yr ago. Which of the
following lab values should the nurse report to the provider?
