ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2024 Exit Exam with NGN Questions
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for continuous enteral feedings through an NG tube.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measuring residuals prevents aspiration risks.
Extract:
A charge nurse is delegating care for a group of clients.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following tasks should the charge nurse assign to a licensed practical nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: LPNs are trained for sterile dressing changes.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized petechiae and ecchymoses.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following laboratory tests?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Petechiae and ecchymoses suggest thrombocytopenia warranting platelet count evaluation.
Extract:
A charge nurse is concerned about a recent increase in facility-acquired catheter infections.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying causes directs targeted interventions.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about illness management.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Take a hot shower in the morning to decrease stiffness. This instruction is appropriate for managing symptoms of arthritis by helping to reduce stiffness in the joints. Cold packs directly on the skin (choice
A) can worsen symptoms. Administering biological response modifiers (choice
B) is not a nursing role. Clustering physical activities during the day (choice
D) can help manage symptoms but is not as specific or targeted as a hot shower for reducing stiffness.