ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2023 with answers
all correct
1) A nurse in an emergency department completes an assessment on an adolescent client that
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conduct disorder. The client threatened suicide to teacher at school. Which of the following
statements should the nurse includein the assessment?
a) Tell me about yoursiblings
b) Tell me what kind of music you like
c) Tell me how often do you drink alcohol
d) Tell me about your school schedule
2) *A nurse is observing bonding to the client her newborn. Which of followingactions by the client
requires the nurse to intervene?
a) Holding the newborn in an en face position
b) Asking the father to change the newborn's diaper
c) Requesting the nurse take the newborn nursery so she can rest
d) Viewing the newborn’s actions to be uncooperative
3) A nurse is caring for client who is taking levothyroxin. Which of the followingfindings should
indicate that the medication is effective?
a) Weight loss (this drug acts as T4 and will normalize the effects of
hypothyroidism)
b) Decreased blood pressure
c) Absence ofseizures
d) Decrease inflammation
4) A nurse is planning discharge teaching for cord care for the parent of anewborn. Which
instructions would you include in the teaching?
a) Contact provider if the cord still turns black (it’s going to turn black)
b) Clean the base of the cord with hydrogen peroxide daily (clean with neutralpH cleanser)
c) Keep the cord dry until it falls off (cord should be kept clean and dry to
prevent infection)
d) The cord stump will fall off in five days (cord falls off in 10-14 days)
5) A nurse is assessing a client in the PACU. Which of the following findings
indicates decreased cardiac output?
a) Shivering
b) Oliguria
c) Bradypnea
d) Constricted pupils
6) Caring for a client who has a fecal impaction actions to be taken when digitally evacuatingthe
stool
Insert a lubricated gloved finger and advance along the rectal wall.
7) Dietary teaching for a new prescription of phenelzine
Broccoli, Yogurt, Cream Cheese
8) Nurse administers incorrect dose of medication. Which facts related to incident report
should the nurse document in the client's medical record?
Time the medication was given
9) Patient refused a newly open fentanyl patch. Which of the following actions should the
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