ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE
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2021QUESTIONS AND
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• A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal illness.
The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication of
hopelessness?
o The client wants to talk about the diagnosis with nursing staff
o The client has a decreased energy level
o The client makes funeral arrangements
o The client requests a second opinion
• A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following
behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (Select all that
apply)
o Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
o Plays with toys in the
examining room
o c. Answers questions asked
by the nurse
o d. Makes eye contact with the
nurse
• Sits on his parent’s lap when the nurse enters the room
• A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a group of clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
o A client who has bipolar disorder and is displaying flights of ideas
o A client who has ADHD and has an inability to concentrate
o A client who has schizophrenia and is having command hallucinations
o A client who has depressive disorder and is withdrawn
• A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn
is crying and the client states, “ I can’t seem to do anything right. What should I
do?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
o “I’ll take him back to the nursery, so you can get some rest.”
o “Babies need to cry soon after they are born to develop their lungs.”
o “Let me show you how to swaddle and cuddle him, then you try.”
o “If I turn him on his side, maybe he’ll go back to sleep.”
• A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client’s capillary blood glucose level,
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
o Test the first drop of blood that forms after the puncture
o Wear sterile gloves
o Keep the finger in a dependent position
o Select the central tip of the finger
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• A nurse is reviewing the home medications of a client who recently had transient
ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the
client that which of the following over-the-counter medications interacts
adversely with clopidogrel?
o Docusate sodium
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o Ranitidine
o Vitamin D3
o Naproxen
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast that was
applied 2days ago. The client’s foot is pale with a weak pedal pulse, and the
client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take first?
o Administer opioid pain medication
o Apply an ice pack to the affected extremity
o Check for pain with passive movement of the affected extremity
o Elevate the affected extremity with several pillows
A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking
with aclient. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include
in theteaching?
o Decreased hemoglobin
o Somnolence
o Bradycardia
o Decreased blood pressure
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service program for
mentalhealth nursing staff. The nurse should include that the st
aff can medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing, in which of
thefollowing situations?
o A client who has a serious mental illness
o A client who is having difficulty making decisions about his treatment
o A client for whom the benefits of the medication outweigh the risks
o A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
digoxin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
o “Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication.”
o “Rotate injection sites when administering the medication.”
o “Withhold the medication if your pulse rate is above 100 beats per
minute.”
o “Increase your intake of dietary fiber to increase absorption.”
A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements with a newly licensed
nursewhen sharing a client’s medical information. Which of the following
individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate with whom to
share client information?
o A nurse from another unit after a client commits suicide
o A social worker who is assigned to an involuntary committed school-age
client
o A client’s partner after the client reports intimate partner abuse
o A client’s employer who is concerned about safety due to substance use
PROCTORED
2021QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Written by
www.stuvia.com
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ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PROCTORED
• A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal illness.
The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication of
hopelessness?
o The client wants to talk about the diagnosis with nursing staff
o The client has a decreased energy level
o The client makes funeral arrangements
o The client requests a second opinion
• A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following
behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (Select all that
apply)
o Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
o Plays with toys in the
examining room
o c. Answers questions asked
by the nurse
o d. Makes eye contact with the
nurse
• Sits on his parent’s lap when the nurse enters the room
• A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a group of clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
o A client who has bipolar disorder and is displaying flights of ideas
o A client who has ADHD and has an inability to concentrate
o A client who has schizophrenia and is having command hallucinations
o A client who has depressive disorder and is withdrawn
• A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn
is crying and the client states, “ I can’t seem to do anything right. What should I
do?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
o “I’ll take him back to the nursery, so you can get some rest.”
o “Babies need to cry soon after they are born to develop their lungs.”
o “Let me show you how to swaddle and cuddle him, then you try.”
o “If I turn him on his side, maybe he’ll go back to sleep.”
• A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client’s capillary blood glucose level,
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
o Test the first drop of blood that forms after the puncture
o Wear sterile gloves
o Keep the finger in a dependent position
o Select the central tip of the finger
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• A nurse is reviewing the home medications of a client who recently had transient
ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the
client that which of the following over-the-counter medications interacts
adversely with clopidogrel?
o Docusate sodium
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o Ranitidine
o Vitamin D3
o Naproxen
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast that was
applied 2days ago. The client’s foot is pale with a weak pedal pulse, and the
client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take first?
o Administer opioid pain medication
o Apply an ice pack to the affected extremity
o Check for pain with passive movement of the affected extremity
o Elevate the affected extremity with several pillows
A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking
with aclient. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include
in theteaching?
o Decreased hemoglobin
o Somnolence
o Bradycardia
o Decreased blood pressure
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service program for
mentalhealth nursing staff. The nurse should include that the st
aff can medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing, in which of
thefollowing situations?
o A client who has a serious mental illness
o A client who is having difficulty making decisions about his treatment
o A client for whom the benefits of the medication outweigh the risks
o A client who is attempting to hurt himself or others
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
digoxin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
o “Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication.”
o “Rotate injection sites when administering the medication.”
o “Withhold the medication if your pulse rate is above 100 beats per
minute.”
o “Increase your intake of dietary fiber to increase absorption.”
A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements with a newly licensed
nursewhen sharing a client’s medical information. Which of the following
individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate with whom to
share client information?
o A nurse from another unit after a client commits suicide
o A social worker who is assigned to an involuntary committed school-age
client
o A client’s partner after the client reports intimate partner abuse
o A client’s employer who is concerned about safety due to substance use
