ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT RETAKE EXAM UPDATED 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
diet for chronic renal failure ✔️low protein & potassium
diet for chronic renal failure ✔️low protein & potassium
DM pt teaching ✔️change shoes, wash bfeet w/soap & water
DM pt teaching ✔️change shoes, wash bfeet w/soap & water
pulse pressure ✔️subtract systolic value from diastolic value
pulse pressure ✔️subtract systolic value from diastolic value
lantus ✔️never mix, long lasting, no peak
lantus ✔️never mix, long lasting, no peak
rhogam ✔️given @ 28 weeks & 72 hours post delivery
when mom is negative & baby positive
rhogam ✔️given @ 28 weeks & 72 hours post delivery
when mom is negative & baby positive
indication of baby dehydration improving ✔️smooth fontannel
indication of baby dehydration improving ✔️smooth fontannel
pt w/orthostatic hypotension ✔️put near nursing station
pt w/orthostatic hypotension ✔️put near nursing station
cleaning a wound ✔️clean to dirty
use bulb syringe
cleaning a wound ✔️clean to dirty
use bulb syringe
peripheral arterial disease ✔️cramp in leg while walking
intermitment claudication
peripheral arterial disease ✔️cramp in leg while walking
intermitment claudication
seizure precautions ✔️supine position
seizure precautions ✔️supine position
20 weeks gestation, having urinary frequency ✔️u/a & c/s
20 weeks gestation, having urinary frequency ✔️u/a & c/s
report to new nurse @ shift change ✔️pt @ xray
report to new nurse @ shift change ✔️pt @ xray
,s/s of hemolytic blood transfusion ✔️flank pain
s/s of hemolytic blood transfusion ✔️flank pain
ER rape victim priority ✔️acess anxiety
ER rape victim priority ✔️acess anxiety
nutrition ✔️carbs 45%, protein 10-15%
nutrition ✔️carbs 45%, protein 10-15%
latex allergy ✔️tape up cords
latex allergy ✔️tape up cords
first ingredient on a food label ✔️most content
first ingredient on a food label ✔️most content
thoracentesis, & painful w/breathing ✔️put pt on UNAFFECTED side for 1 hour or longer
thoracentesis, & painful w/breathing ✔️put pt on UNAFFECTED side for 1 hour or longer
pt w/IV sedation ✔️check LOC if not responsive
pt w/IV sedation ✔️check LOC if not responsive
help older brother get used to baby ✔️get a gift for big brother
help older brother get used to baby ✔️get a gift for big brother
early decelerations ✔️head compressions
early decelerations ✔️head compressions
methergine contraindication ✔️HTN
methergine contraindication ✔️HTN
delegate to AP ✔️I & O
delegate to AP ✔️I & O
HF monitoring ✔️weights
HF monitoring ✔️weights
location for peripheral line ✔️radial
location for peripheral line ✔️radial
prioritizing care for multiple pt's ✔️low flank pain
prioritizing care for multiple pt's ✔️low flank pain
ativan ✔️for seizures
ativan ✔️for seizures
med for diabetes insipidus ✔️desmopressin
,med for diabetes insipidus ✔️desmopressin
radiation tatoo ✔️use mild soap & water
radiation tatoo ✔️use mild soap & water
uric acid stones ✔️eat low fat yogurt
uric acid stones ✔️eat low fat yogurt
antigout med decreases uric acid level ✔️allopurinol
antigout med decreases uric acid level ✔️allopurinol
non-pharm relation technique for pain management in labor ✔️hypnosis
non-pharm relation technique for pain management in labor ✔️hypnosis
psychotic disorder assessment finding ✔️flat affect
psychotic disorder assessment finding ✔️flat affect
newborn withdrawal from heroin (opioids) ✔️hypertonicity
newborn withdrawal from heroin (opioids) ✔️hypertonicity
mitral valve location ✔️5th intercostal
mitral valve location ✔️5th intercostal
amniocentesis ✔️go pee before procedure
amniocentesis ✔️go pee before procedure
total gastrectomy ✔️lack b 12
takes 30-60 meal to eat a meal
total gastrectomy ✔️lack b 12
takes 30-60 meal to eat a meal
stoma color ✔️pink or red is normal
stoma color ✔️pink or red is normal
MAOI's diet ✔️no pepperoni, no tyramine, COTTAGE CHEESE OKJ
MAOI's diet ✔️no pepperoni, no tyramine, COTTAGE CHEESE OKJ
give iron w/? ✔️OJ
give iron w/? ✔️OJ
statins contraindication ✔️Grapefruit juice
statins contraindication ✔️Grapefruit juice
haldol ✔️lip smacking
haldol ✔️lip smacking
, mag sulfate ✔️decreased urine output
decreased respirations
decreased pulmonary edema
mag sulfate ✔️decreased urine output
decreased respirations
decreased pulmonary edema
antidote for mag sulfate ✔️calcium gluconate
antidote for mag sulfate ✔️calcium gluconate
clozaril interventions ✔️monitor WBC
clozaril interventions ✔️monitor WBC
valproic acid ✔️liver function
valproic acid ✔️liver function
thyroid med effectiveness ✔️weight loss
thyroid med effectiveness ✔️weight loss
diuretics ✔️don't skip doses
diuretics ✔️don't skip doses
DIG adverse effects ✔️N/V & HA
DIG adverse effects ✔️N/V & HA
prednisone ✔️take with milk
prednisone ✔️take with milk
hemo/peritoneal dialysis pt teaching ✔️medical asepsis
hemo/peritoneal dialysis pt teaching ✔️medical asepsis
cranial nerve 11 ✔️shoulder
cranial nerve 11 ✔️shoulder
peripheral catheter insertion ✔️advance catheter when you see flash back of blood return
peripheral catheter insertion ✔️advance catheter when you see flash back of blood return
dispose of insulin needles @ home ✔️in coffee container
dispose of insulin needles @ home ✔️in coffee container
confirmation of ng placement ✔️x ray
confirmation of ng placement ✔️x ray
swallowing difficulty referral ✔️speech therapy
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
diet for chronic renal failure ✔️low protein & potassium
diet for chronic renal failure ✔️low protein & potassium
DM pt teaching ✔️change shoes, wash bfeet w/soap & water
DM pt teaching ✔️change shoes, wash bfeet w/soap & water
pulse pressure ✔️subtract systolic value from diastolic value
pulse pressure ✔️subtract systolic value from diastolic value
lantus ✔️never mix, long lasting, no peak
lantus ✔️never mix, long lasting, no peak
rhogam ✔️given @ 28 weeks & 72 hours post delivery
when mom is negative & baby positive
rhogam ✔️given @ 28 weeks & 72 hours post delivery
when mom is negative & baby positive
indication of baby dehydration improving ✔️smooth fontannel
indication of baby dehydration improving ✔️smooth fontannel
pt w/orthostatic hypotension ✔️put near nursing station
pt w/orthostatic hypotension ✔️put near nursing station
cleaning a wound ✔️clean to dirty
use bulb syringe
cleaning a wound ✔️clean to dirty
use bulb syringe
peripheral arterial disease ✔️cramp in leg while walking
intermitment claudication
peripheral arterial disease ✔️cramp in leg while walking
intermitment claudication
seizure precautions ✔️supine position
seizure precautions ✔️supine position
20 weeks gestation, having urinary frequency ✔️u/a & c/s
20 weeks gestation, having urinary frequency ✔️u/a & c/s
report to new nurse @ shift change ✔️pt @ xray
report to new nurse @ shift change ✔️pt @ xray
,s/s of hemolytic blood transfusion ✔️flank pain
s/s of hemolytic blood transfusion ✔️flank pain
ER rape victim priority ✔️acess anxiety
ER rape victim priority ✔️acess anxiety
nutrition ✔️carbs 45%, protein 10-15%
nutrition ✔️carbs 45%, protein 10-15%
latex allergy ✔️tape up cords
latex allergy ✔️tape up cords
first ingredient on a food label ✔️most content
first ingredient on a food label ✔️most content
thoracentesis, & painful w/breathing ✔️put pt on UNAFFECTED side for 1 hour or longer
thoracentesis, & painful w/breathing ✔️put pt on UNAFFECTED side for 1 hour or longer
pt w/IV sedation ✔️check LOC if not responsive
pt w/IV sedation ✔️check LOC if not responsive
help older brother get used to baby ✔️get a gift for big brother
help older brother get used to baby ✔️get a gift for big brother
early decelerations ✔️head compressions
early decelerations ✔️head compressions
methergine contraindication ✔️HTN
methergine contraindication ✔️HTN
delegate to AP ✔️I & O
delegate to AP ✔️I & O
HF monitoring ✔️weights
HF monitoring ✔️weights
location for peripheral line ✔️radial
location for peripheral line ✔️radial
prioritizing care for multiple pt's ✔️low flank pain
prioritizing care for multiple pt's ✔️low flank pain
ativan ✔️for seizures
ativan ✔️for seizures
med for diabetes insipidus ✔️desmopressin
,med for diabetes insipidus ✔️desmopressin
radiation tatoo ✔️use mild soap & water
radiation tatoo ✔️use mild soap & water
uric acid stones ✔️eat low fat yogurt
uric acid stones ✔️eat low fat yogurt
antigout med decreases uric acid level ✔️allopurinol
antigout med decreases uric acid level ✔️allopurinol
non-pharm relation technique for pain management in labor ✔️hypnosis
non-pharm relation technique for pain management in labor ✔️hypnosis
psychotic disorder assessment finding ✔️flat affect
psychotic disorder assessment finding ✔️flat affect
newborn withdrawal from heroin (opioids) ✔️hypertonicity
newborn withdrawal from heroin (opioids) ✔️hypertonicity
mitral valve location ✔️5th intercostal
mitral valve location ✔️5th intercostal
amniocentesis ✔️go pee before procedure
amniocentesis ✔️go pee before procedure
total gastrectomy ✔️lack b 12
takes 30-60 meal to eat a meal
total gastrectomy ✔️lack b 12
takes 30-60 meal to eat a meal
stoma color ✔️pink or red is normal
stoma color ✔️pink or red is normal
MAOI's diet ✔️no pepperoni, no tyramine, COTTAGE CHEESE OKJ
MAOI's diet ✔️no pepperoni, no tyramine, COTTAGE CHEESE OKJ
give iron w/? ✔️OJ
give iron w/? ✔️OJ
statins contraindication ✔️Grapefruit juice
statins contraindication ✔️Grapefruit juice
haldol ✔️lip smacking
haldol ✔️lip smacking
, mag sulfate ✔️decreased urine output
decreased respirations
decreased pulmonary edema
mag sulfate ✔️decreased urine output
decreased respirations
decreased pulmonary edema
antidote for mag sulfate ✔️calcium gluconate
antidote for mag sulfate ✔️calcium gluconate
clozaril interventions ✔️monitor WBC
clozaril interventions ✔️monitor WBC
valproic acid ✔️liver function
valproic acid ✔️liver function
thyroid med effectiveness ✔️weight loss
thyroid med effectiveness ✔️weight loss
diuretics ✔️don't skip doses
diuretics ✔️don't skip doses
DIG adverse effects ✔️N/V & HA
DIG adverse effects ✔️N/V & HA
prednisone ✔️take with milk
prednisone ✔️take with milk
hemo/peritoneal dialysis pt teaching ✔️medical asepsis
hemo/peritoneal dialysis pt teaching ✔️medical asepsis
cranial nerve 11 ✔️shoulder
cranial nerve 11 ✔️shoulder
peripheral catheter insertion ✔️advance catheter when you see flash back of blood return
peripheral catheter insertion ✔️advance catheter when you see flash back of blood return
dispose of insulin needles @ home ✔️in coffee container
dispose of insulin needles @ home ✔️in coffee container
confirmation of ng placement ✔️x ray
confirmation of ng placement ✔️x ray
swallowing difficulty referral ✔️speech therapy
