ATI EXIT EXAM RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023-2024 FORM A, B & C AND
PRACTICE EXAMS AND RETAKE EXAM COMPILATION UPDATE WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A nurse is preparing to assess the function of the clients trigeminal nerve
(cranial nerve V). Which of the following items should the nurse gather for the
test?
A) Sugar
B) Coffee
C) Cotton wisps
D) Snellen chart - correct one-C) Cotton wisps
A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder who has undergone
detoxification. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the
provider to prescribe to assist the client with maintaining sobriety
A) Varenicline
B) Clonidine
C) Buprenorphine
D) Disulfiram - correct one-D) Disulfiram
A newly admitted client who has major depressive disorder states to the nurse,
"I'm a failure, I can't even cope with the little things anymore." Which of the
following responses should the nurse provide?
A) "What happened in your life to make you feel like such a failure?"
B) "It sounds as if you are feeling pretty overwhelmed right now"
,C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel good about yourself?"
D) "I know you feel like that now, but you'll feel differently when you get better"
- correct one-C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel good about
yourself?"
A nurse is caring for a middle-aged adult client. The nurse should identify which
of the following statements as an indication that the client has completed
Eriksons developmental task for her age group?
A) "I am comfortable with my decision to choose a lifelong partner."
B) "I think I have done a good job with my children since they are all
independent now."
C) "As I look back over my life, I can see that I have achieved most of the goals I
set for myself."
D) I love my work so much that it's difficult to think about retirement." - correct
one-B) "I think I have done a good job with my children since they are all
independent now."
A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client. Which of the
following pieces of assessment information should the nurse collect during the
introductory phase of the interview?"
A) Clients level of comfort and ability to participate in the interview
B) Previous illnesses and surgeries
C) Events surrounding the clients recent illness
D) Sociocultural history - correct one-A) Clients level of comfort and ability to
participate in the interview
,A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports feeling
bloated for several weeks. Which of the following methods of assessment
should the nurse use first?
A) inspection
B) Auscultation
C) Percussion
D)Palpation - correct one-A) Inspection
A nurse is performing a comprehensive physical assessment of a client. The
nurse should use inspection to assess which of the following?
A) Liver size
B) Pedal edema
C) Skin texture
D) Gait - correct one-D) Gait
A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. The nurse should recognize that
immobility places the client at risk of which of the following health alterations?
A) Increased intestinal motility
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Decreased cardiac output
D) Hypocalcemia - correct one-C) Decreased cardiac output
A nurse is preparing to perform mouth care for an unresponsive client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A) Place the client supine
B) Keep both side rails up
, C) Raise the level of the bed
D) Inspect the clients mouth using a finger sweep - correct one-C)Raise the level
of the bed
A nurse is preparing to administer an afternoon dose of ampicillin to a client.
The client appears upset and refuses to take the medication before throwing the
pill on the floor. Which of the following entries should the nurse enter into the
clients medical record?
A) the client refuses to take medication today
B) The client states, "I will not take this pill."
C) The client seemed angry and hostile
D) The client threw the medication on the floor - correct one-D) The client threw
the medication on the floor
A nurse is a rehabilitation facility is observing an assistive personal (AP) help a
client transfer from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions
indicates to the nurse that the AP understands how to perfor
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-
old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. - correct one-B.
Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the
following findings should the nurse report?
PRACTICE EXAMS AND RETAKE EXAM COMPILATION UPDATE WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A nurse is preparing to assess the function of the clients trigeminal nerve
(cranial nerve V). Which of the following items should the nurse gather for the
test?
A) Sugar
B) Coffee
C) Cotton wisps
D) Snellen chart - correct one-C) Cotton wisps
A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder who has undergone
detoxification. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the
provider to prescribe to assist the client with maintaining sobriety
A) Varenicline
B) Clonidine
C) Buprenorphine
D) Disulfiram - correct one-D) Disulfiram
A newly admitted client who has major depressive disorder states to the nurse,
"I'm a failure, I can't even cope with the little things anymore." Which of the
following responses should the nurse provide?
A) "What happened in your life to make you feel like such a failure?"
B) "It sounds as if you are feeling pretty overwhelmed right now"
,C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel good about yourself?"
D) "I know you feel like that now, but you'll feel differently when you get better"
- correct one-C) "Do you feel like you don't deserve to feel good about
yourself?"
A nurse is caring for a middle-aged adult client. The nurse should identify which
of the following statements as an indication that the client has completed
Eriksons developmental task for her age group?
A) "I am comfortable with my decision to choose a lifelong partner."
B) "I think I have done a good job with my children since they are all
independent now."
C) "As I look back over my life, I can see that I have achieved most of the goals I
set for myself."
D) I love my work so much that it's difficult to think about retirement." - correct
one-B) "I think I have done a good job with my children since they are all
independent now."
A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client. Which of the
following pieces of assessment information should the nurse collect during the
introductory phase of the interview?"
A) Clients level of comfort and ability to participate in the interview
B) Previous illnesses and surgeries
C) Events surrounding the clients recent illness
D) Sociocultural history - correct one-A) Clients level of comfort and ability to
participate in the interview
,A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports feeling
bloated for several weeks. Which of the following methods of assessment
should the nurse use first?
A) inspection
B) Auscultation
C) Percussion
D)Palpation - correct one-A) Inspection
A nurse is performing a comprehensive physical assessment of a client. The
nurse should use inspection to assess which of the following?
A) Liver size
B) Pedal edema
C) Skin texture
D) Gait - correct one-D) Gait
A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. The nurse should recognize that
immobility places the client at risk of which of the following health alterations?
A) Increased intestinal motility
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Decreased cardiac output
D) Hypocalcemia - correct one-C) Decreased cardiac output
A nurse is preparing to perform mouth care for an unresponsive client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A) Place the client supine
B) Keep both side rails up
, C) Raise the level of the bed
D) Inspect the clients mouth using a finger sweep - correct one-C)Raise the level
of the bed
A nurse is preparing to administer an afternoon dose of ampicillin to a client.
The client appears upset and refuses to take the medication before throwing the
pill on the floor. Which of the following entries should the nurse enter into the
clients medical record?
A) the client refuses to take medication today
B) The client states, "I will not take this pill."
C) The client seemed angry and hostile
D) The client threw the medication on the floor - correct one-D) The client threw
the medication on the floor
A nurse is a rehabilitation facility is observing an assistive personal (AP) help a
client transfer from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions
indicates to the nurse that the AP understands how to perfor
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-
old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. - correct one-B.
Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the
following findings should the nurse report?
