ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT 4 ACTUAL
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is reviewing a client's electronic medical record and finds
that an assistive per sonnel recorder the client's temperature as 35.3
degrees Celsius (95.5 degrees F) 2 hrs earlier. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take firsT?
Answer: check the clients temp
◉ A nurse is receiving change-of-
shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should the
nurse see first?
Answer: A client whose urinary output was 100mL for the past 12
hrs
◉ A nurse in reinforcing teaching about weight loss with a female
older adult client who is overweight. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in teaching?
Answer: keep fat intake to no more that 30% of daily caloric intake.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has iron deficiency
anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
,Answer: difficulty concentrating
◉ A Nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who is 48 hr
postoperative following abdominal surgery. The provider writes a
prescription to advance the client to a re gular Diet. For which of the
following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
Answer: The client has absent bowel sounds
◉ A parent brings her adolescent son to an urgent care center and
states. "He is high on something and needs help" The client is
exhibiting agitation and paranoia and reports visual hallucinations.
The nurse should suspect intoxication with which of the following
substances?
Answer: Methamphetamines
◉ A nurse notices an assistive personnel taking a nap in the break
room during he meal t ime. The AP appears drowsy while
performing routine tasks. Which of the following a ctions should the
nurse take?
Answer: Report the observations about the ap to the unit's nurse
manager.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a fluid
volume deficit about selec ting foods that have a high water content.
,The nurse should include that which of the following raw foods
contains the highest amount of water per 1 cup serving?
Answer: cherry tomatoes
◉ The nurse is position a client who is scheduled for a lumbar
puncture. The nurse should assist the client into which of the
following positions?
Answer: lateral recumbent
◉ A nurse is talking with a client whose son died in a motor- vehicle
crash 2 weeks ago. The client states "I really thought I'd be back to
my usual routines by now, but I can't think of anythingelse except my
son is gone" Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
Answer: Grieving for your son is hard work. It will take as much time
as you need to come to terms with your loss.
◉ A nurse is assisting with monitoring a client who is at 40 weeks of
gestation and is in active labor. The nurse recognizes late
deceleration on the fetal monitor tracing. Whichof the following
actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Place the client in the lateral position.
◉ A nurse manager is providing an in-
, service on hand hygiene to assistive personnel. which of the
following information should the nurse manager include in the in-
service?
Answer: Remove rings when washing hands with soap and water
◉ A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions with the parent of
a newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the instructions?
Answer: Place your baby's crib away from heat vents.
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer a client's morning medications.
Which of the follow ing actions should the nurse take to verify the
client's identity?
Answer: Scan the facility identification board.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client following a bronchoscopy procedure.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Answer: check for a gag reflex
◉ While administering a medication to a client, a nurse notices a
trayed electrical cord connecting the client's continuous passive
motion machine to the electrical outlet. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Remove the device from the client's room.
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is reviewing a client's electronic medical record and finds
that an assistive per sonnel recorder the client's temperature as 35.3
degrees Celsius (95.5 degrees F) 2 hrs earlier. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take firsT?
Answer: check the clients temp
◉ A nurse is receiving change-of-
shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should the
nurse see first?
Answer: A client whose urinary output was 100mL for the past 12
hrs
◉ A nurse in reinforcing teaching about weight loss with a female
older adult client who is overweight. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in teaching?
Answer: keep fat intake to no more that 30% of daily caloric intake.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has iron deficiency
anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
,Answer: difficulty concentrating
◉ A Nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who is 48 hr
postoperative following abdominal surgery. The provider writes a
prescription to advance the client to a re gular Diet. For which of the
following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
Answer: The client has absent bowel sounds
◉ A parent brings her adolescent son to an urgent care center and
states. "He is high on something and needs help" The client is
exhibiting agitation and paranoia and reports visual hallucinations.
The nurse should suspect intoxication with which of the following
substances?
Answer: Methamphetamines
◉ A nurse notices an assistive personnel taking a nap in the break
room during he meal t ime. The AP appears drowsy while
performing routine tasks. Which of the following a ctions should the
nurse take?
Answer: Report the observations about the ap to the unit's nurse
manager.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a fluid
volume deficit about selec ting foods that have a high water content.
,The nurse should include that which of the following raw foods
contains the highest amount of water per 1 cup serving?
Answer: cherry tomatoes
◉ The nurse is position a client who is scheduled for a lumbar
puncture. The nurse should assist the client into which of the
following positions?
Answer: lateral recumbent
◉ A nurse is talking with a client whose son died in a motor- vehicle
crash 2 weeks ago. The client states "I really thought I'd be back to
my usual routines by now, but I can't think of anythingelse except my
son is gone" Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
Answer: Grieving for your son is hard work. It will take as much time
as you need to come to terms with your loss.
◉ A nurse is assisting with monitoring a client who is at 40 weeks of
gestation and is in active labor. The nurse recognizes late
deceleration on the fetal monitor tracing. Whichof the following
actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Place the client in the lateral position.
◉ A nurse manager is providing an in-
, service on hand hygiene to assistive personnel. which of the
following information should the nurse manager include in the in-
service?
Answer: Remove rings when washing hands with soap and water
◉ A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions with the parent of
a newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the instructions?
Answer: Place your baby's crib away from heat vents.
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer a client's morning medications.
Which of the follow ing actions should the nurse take to verify the
client's identity?
Answer: Scan the facility identification board.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client following a bronchoscopy procedure.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Answer: check for a gag reflex
◉ While administering a medication to a client, a nurse notices a
trayed electrical cord connecting the client's continuous passive
motion machine to the electrical outlet. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Remove the device from the client's room.
