ATI Comprehensive Exam QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A
a nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the
procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the
treatment. which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER
==you don't have to go through with the treatment
while performing a routine assessment, a nurses notices fraying on the electrical cord of
a client's CPM device. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER ==remove the device from the room
a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription for
hydromorphone. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER
==count the current number of unit doses available in the medication dispensing system
a nurse performing a change-of-shift assessment. which of the following clients has the
priority finding? - ANSWER ==2 hr post cast placement and 2+ pitting edema and
pallor
a nurse in an outpatient mental health facility is providing teaching to a group of
adolescents. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - ANSWER ==i will take the sustained-release methylphenidate every
morning
a nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has a major depressive
disorder. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER
==implement seizure precautions for the client
a nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has narcissistic
personality disorder. which of the following should the nurse expect? - ANSWER
==preoccupied with aging
a nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is working with one LPN and one AP.
which of the following actions should the nurse take first to manage her time effectively -
ANSWER ==determine goals of the day
a nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has preeclampsia and is to receive
magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion. which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan? - ANSWER ==measure the client's urine output every hour
, a nurse is caring for a group of clients. which of the following should the nurse expect to
heal by primary intention? - ANSWER ==approximated surgical incision
a nurse in an acute mental health facility is prioritizing care for multiple clients. Which of
the following clients should the nurse see first? - ANSWER ==client taking clozapine
to treat schizophrenia and reports sore throat
a nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access port. Which of the
following should the nurse use to assess the port? - ANSWER ==noncoring needle
a nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and tells the nurse, "i feel like an
elephant is sitting on my chest" the client is weak and unable to walk. after the nurse
indicates chest pain protocol, which of the following is the priority diagnostic test? -
ANSWER ==12 lead ecg
a nurse is assessing the growth and development of a 3 y/o child. which of the following
questions should the nurse ask the parent to determine if the child is exhibiting typical
developmental expectations? - ANSWER ==can your child ride a tricycle?
a nurse is preparing to assess fetal heart tones for a client who is at 12 weeks
gestation. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER ==position
the ultrasound stethoscope above the symphysis pubis to assess the FHR
a nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube with a water seal drainage system.
upon assessment, the nurse notes tidaling in the water seal. which of the following is an
explanation for the tidaling? - ANSWER ==the system is working properly
a charge nurse on a medical surgical unit is assisting with the emergency response plan
following an external disaster in the community. in anticipation of multiple client
admissions, which of the following current clients should the nurse recommend for early
discharge? - ANSWER ==a client who is receiving heparin for DVT
a nurse is caring for a client who has ESRD. the client's adult child asks the nurse about
becoming a living kidney donor for her father. which of the following conditions in the
child's medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the procedure? -
ANSWER ==HTN
a nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postpartum. which of the following
assessment findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER ==lochia serosa and
fundus 4cm below the umbilicus
a nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires postural drainage.
which of the following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER ==perform the
procedure twice a day
AND ANSWERS GRADED A
a nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the
procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the
treatment. which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER
==you don't have to go through with the treatment
while performing a routine assessment, a nurses notices fraying on the electrical cord of
a client's CPM device. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER ==remove the device from the room
a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription for
hydromorphone. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER
==count the current number of unit doses available in the medication dispensing system
a nurse performing a change-of-shift assessment. which of the following clients has the
priority finding? - ANSWER ==2 hr post cast placement and 2+ pitting edema and
pallor
a nurse in an outpatient mental health facility is providing teaching to a group of
adolescents. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - ANSWER ==i will take the sustained-release methylphenidate every
morning
a nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has a major depressive
disorder. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER
==implement seizure precautions for the client
a nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has narcissistic
personality disorder. which of the following should the nurse expect? - ANSWER
==preoccupied with aging
a nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is working with one LPN and one AP.
which of the following actions should the nurse take first to manage her time effectively -
ANSWER ==determine goals of the day
a nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has preeclampsia and is to receive
magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion. which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan? - ANSWER ==measure the client's urine output every hour
, a nurse is caring for a group of clients. which of the following should the nurse expect to
heal by primary intention? - ANSWER ==approximated surgical incision
a nurse in an acute mental health facility is prioritizing care for multiple clients. Which of
the following clients should the nurse see first? - ANSWER ==client taking clozapine
to treat schizophrenia and reports sore throat
a nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access port. Which of the
following should the nurse use to assess the port? - ANSWER ==noncoring needle
a nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and tells the nurse, "i feel like an
elephant is sitting on my chest" the client is weak and unable to walk. after the nurse
indicates chest pain protocol, which of the following is the priority diagnostic test? -
ANSWER ==12 lead ecg
a nurse is assessing the growth and development of a 3 y/o child. which of the following
questions should the nurse ask the parent to determine if the child is exhibiting typical
developmental expectations? - ANSWER ==can your child ride a tricycle?
a nurse is preparing to assess fetal heart tones for a client who is at 12 weeks
gestation. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER ==position
the ultrasound stethoscope above the symphysis pubis to assess the FHR
a nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube with a water seal drainage system.
upon assessment, the nurse notes tidaling in the water seal. which of the following is an
explanation for the tidaling? - ANSWER ==the system is working properly
a charge nurse on a medical surgical unit is assisting with the emergency response plan
following an external disaster in the community. in anticipation of multiple client
admissions, which of the following current clients should the nurse recommend for early
discharge? - ANSWER ==a client who is receiving heparin for DVT
a nurse is caring for a client who has ESRD. the client's adult child asks the nurse about
becoming a living kidney donor for her father. which of the following conditions in the
child's medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the procedure? -
ANSWER ==HTN
a nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postpartum. which of the following
assessment findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER ==lochia serosa and
fundus 4cm below the umbilicus
a nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires postural drainage.
which of the following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER ==perform the
procedure twice a day
