ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2024 Exit Exam with NGN Questions
Extract:
A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assisting with the emergency response plan following an external disaster in the community, In anticipation of multiple client admissions,
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following current clients should the nurse recommend for early discharge?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stable postoperative clients can be discharged safely.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a peripheral IV catheter.
Question 2 of 5
After puncturing the skin with the vascular access device and noting a blood return in the flashback chamber, which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Advance the catheter into the vein. After confirming blood return in the flashback chamber, advancing the catheter ensures proper placement within the vein for medication delivery. Retracting the stylet (
B) prematurely can displace the catheter. Flushing with saline (
A) before confirming placement is risky. Releasing the tourniquet (
D) is done after securing catheter placement.
Extract:
A nurse is providing nutrition teaching for a client who has hypertension.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following foods should the nurse suggest the client include in their diet?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fish is low in saturated fats and beneficial for cardiovascular health.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about illness management.
Question 4 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.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection prevention at a community center.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chickenpox sores crust over before becoming non-contagious.