ATI PN Comprehensive Exit Exam, Latest 2020. 180 Questions
And Answers.
1. C. Tell me how often do you drink alcohol: A nurse in an emergency depart-
ment completes an assessment on an adolescent client that has conduct disorder.
The client threatened suicide to a teacher at school. Which of the following state-
ments should the nurse include in the assessment?
2. D. Viewing the newborns actions to be uncooperative: A nurse is observing
bonding to the client and her newborn. Which of the following actions by the client
requires the nurse to intervene?
3. A. Weight loss (This drug acts as T4 and will normalize the effects of
hypothyroidism): A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyrosin. Which
of the following findings should indicate that the mediation is effective?
4. C. Keep the cord dry until it falls off (cord should be kept clean and dry to
prevent infection): A nurse is planning discharge teaching for cord care for the
parent of a newborn. Which instructions would you include in the teaching?
5. B. Oliguria: A nurse is assessing a client in the PACU. Which of the following
findings indicate decreased cardiac output?
6. C. A client with indications of hypovolemic shock: A nurse is assisting with
mass casualty triage: explosion at a local factory. Which of the following client should
the nurse identify as the priority?
7. C. A client whose chronic kidney disease with cloudy diasylate outflow: A
nurse is receiving report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the
nurse assess first?
8. C. Provide standby assist with the client from bed: A nurse is caring for a client
who just received the first dose of lisinopril. Which of the following is an appropriate
nursing intervention?
9. D. Head compression: A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and is
receiving electronic fetal heart monitoring. The nurse is reviewing the monitor tracing
and notes early decelerations. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
10. A. Glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/min: A nurse is caring for a client who
has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should identify which of the following lab
values as an indication for hemodialysis?
11. C. Heat the skin for one minute prior to placing the program: 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?
12. A. Client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior: A nurse in a mental
health facility received a change of shift report on four clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse plan to assess first?
13. B. Hypnosis promotes increased control of her pain perception during
contractions: A nurse working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who
are pregnant on the use of non pharmacological pain management. Which of the
, ATI PN Comprehensive Exit Exam, Latest 2020. 180 Questions
And Answers.
following statements by the nurse is an appropriate description of the use of hypnosis
during labor?
14. D. I think that people are just lazy and should earn money honestly: A nurse
in a county jail health clinic is leading group therapy session. A client who was
incarcerated for theft is addressing the group. Which of the following is an example
of reaction formation? (Reaction formation is when you use opposite feelings, ex.
being nice to someone you don't like)
15. A. Glaucoma: A nurse is obtaining the 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 this medication?
16. D. Obtain a cardiac rehabilitation consult: The nurses is caring for a client
recovering from an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the point of care?
17. A. WBC 3,000/mm3: A nurse is caring for a client who has great cancer and has
been receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following lab values should the nurse
report to the provider?
18. A. Place a daily calendar in the kitchen: A home health nurse is carefully
planning for Alzheimer's Disease. To the following action should the nurse include in
the plan of care :
19. B. Client who has gastroenteritis and is lethargic and confused: A nurse is
performing change of shift assessments on 4 clients. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider first?
20. D. Drink hot water with lemon juice each morning when you wake up: A
nurse is caring for a client who is in the second trimester of pregnancy and asks how
to treat constipation. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
21. D. I have the right to refuse treatment
E. My health care proxy can make medical decisions for me: A nurse is caring for
a client who is preparing his advanced directive. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding about advanced directives?
22. D. Left lateral: A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 weeks gestation and
has a history of cardiac disease. Which of the following positions should the nurse
place the client to best promote optimal cardiac output?
23. D. Client who has a cerebrovascular accident two days ago and need help
toileting: A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should
the nurse assign to the AP?
24. C. Fever: A nurse providing discharge teaching to the client who has schizo-
phrenia and is starting therapy with clozapine. Which of the following is the highest
priority for the client to report to the provider?
And Answers.
1. C. Tell me how often do you drink alcohol: A nurse in an emergency depart-
ment completes an assessment on an adolescent client that has conduct disorder.
The client threatened suicide to a teacher at school. Which of the following state-
ments should the nurse include in the assessment?
2. D. Viewing the newborns actions to be uncooperative: A nurse is observing
bonding to the client and her newborn. Which of the following actions by the client
requires the nurse to intervene?
3. A. Weight loss (This drug acts as T4 and will normalize the effects of
hypothyroidism): A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyrosin. Which
of the following findings should indicate that the mediation is effective?
4. C. Keep the cord dry until it falls off (cord should be kept clean and dry to
prevent infection): A nurse is planning discharge teaching for cord care for the
parent of a newborn. Which instructions would you include in the teaching?
5. B. Oliguria: A nurse is assessing a client in the PACU. Which of the following
findings indicate decreased cardiac output?
6. C. A client with indications of hypovolemic shock: A nurse is assisting with
mass casualty triage: explosion at a local factory. Which of the following client should
the nurse identify as the priority?
7. C. A client whose chronic kidney disease with cloudy diasylate outflow: A
nurse is receiving report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the
nurse assess first?
8. C. Provide standby assist with the client from bed: A nurse is caring for a client
who just received the first dose of lisinopril. Which of the following is an appropriate
nursing intervention?
9. D. Head compression: A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and is
receiving electronic fetal heart monitoring. The nurse is reviewing the monitor tracing
and notes early decelerations. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
10. A. Glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/min: A nurse is caring for a client who
has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should identify which of the following lab
values as an indication for hemodialysis?
11. C. Heat the skin for one minute prior to placing the program: 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?
12. A. Client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior: A nurse in a mental
health facility received a change of shift report on four clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse plan to assess first?
13. B. Hypnosis promotes increased control of her pain perception during
contractions: A nurse working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who
are pregnant on the use of non pharmacological pain management. Which of the
, ATI PN Comprehensive Exit Exam, Latest 2020. 180 Questions
And Answers.
following statements by the nurse is an appropriate description of the use of hypnosis
during labor?
14. D. I think that people are just lazy and should earn money honestly: A nurse
in a county jail health clinic is leading group therapy session. A client who was
incarcerated for theft is addressing the group. Which of the following is an example
of reaction formation? (Reaction formation is when you use opposite feelings, ex.
being nice to someone you don't like)
15. A. Glaucoma: A nurse is obtaining the 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 this medication?
16. D. Obtain a cardiac rehabilitation consult: The nurses is caring for a client
recovering from an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the point of care?
17. A. WBC 3,000/mm3: A nurse is caring for a client who has great cancer and has
been receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following lab values should the nurse
report to the provider?
18. A. Place a daily calendar in the kitchen: A home health nurse is carefully
planning for Alzheimer's Disease. To the following action should the nurse include in
the plan of care :
19. B. Client who has gastroenteritis and is lethargic and confused: A nurse is
performing change of shift assessments on 4 clients. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider first?
20. D. Drink hot water with lemon juice each morning when you wake up: A
nurse is caring for a client who is in the second trimester of pregnancy and asks how
to treat constipation. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
21. D. I have the right to refuse treatment
E. My health care proxy can make medical decisions for me: A nurse is caring for
a client who is preparing his advanced directive. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding about advanced directives?
22. D. Left lateral: A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 weeks gestation and
has a history of cardiac disease. Which of the following positions should the nurse
place the client to best promote optimal cardiac output?
23. D. Client who has a cerebrovascular accident two days ago and need help
toileting: A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should
the nurse assign to the AP?
24. C. Fever: A nurse providing discharge teaching to the client who has schizo-
phrenia and is starting therapy with clozapine. Which of the following is the highest
priority for the client to report to the provider?
