ATI Exit Exam 2026 Exam
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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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The client has a decreased level of energy
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? (SATA-3) - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔1. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
,2. Answers questions asked by the nurse
3. Makes eye contact with the nurse
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? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔A client who has schizo and is having command hallucinations
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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"Let me show how to swaddle and cuddle him,
then try."
A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood glucose
level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Keep the finger in dependent position
A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a client who recently had a
transient ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following otc meds interact
adversely w clopidogrel? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Naproxen
,A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast that was
applied 2 days ago. The client's foot is pale w a weak pedal pulse and the
client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Check for pain w passive movement of
the affected extremity
A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking
w a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include
in the teaching? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Somnolence
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service program for
mental health nursing staff. The nurse should include that the staff can
medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing in which of the
following situations? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the
medication"
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, A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements w a newly
licensed nurse when sharing a client's medical info. Which of the following
individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate with whom to
share client info? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A social worker who's assigned an
involuntary committed school-age client
A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Urine protein plus
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postop following a
hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings is a nurse's priority,
requiring immediate intervention? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔O2 sat 89%
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has a
history of hypertension during his annual physical examination. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Blurred vision
A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and
dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Elevate the client's HOB
Questions and Verified Answers
| Already Graded A+
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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The client has a decreased level of energy
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? (SATA-3) - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔1. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm
,2. Answers questions asked by the nurse
3. Makes eye contact with the nurse
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? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔A client who has schizo and is having command hallucinations
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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"Let me show how to swaddle and cuddle him,
then try."
A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client's capillary blood glucose
level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Keep the finger in dependent position
A nurse is reviewing the home medications with a client who recently had a
transient ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following otc meds interact
adversely w clopidogrel? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Naproxen
,A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast that was
applied 2 days ago. The client's foot is pale w a weak pedal pulse and the
client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Check for pain w passive movement of
the affected extremity
A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking
w a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include
in the teaching? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Somnolence
A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service program for
mental health nursing staff. The nurse should include that the staff can
medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing in which of the
following situations? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the
medication"
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements w a newly
licensed nurse when sharing a client's medical info. Which of the following
individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate with whom to
share client info? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A social worker who's assigned an
involuntary committed school-age client
A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Urine protein plus
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 4 hr postop following a
hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings is a nurse's priority,
requiring immediate intervention? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔O2 sat 89%
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has a
history of hypertension during his annual physical examination. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Blurred vision
A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and
dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Elevate the client's HOB
