ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2024 Exit Exam with NGN Questions
Extract:
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the facility's computerized documentation system.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Firewalls help protect sensitive client information in electronic health records.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented NG tube set to low intermittent suction and has vomited. Which of the following activities should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Evaluate functioning of the suction device. First, the nurse needs to ensure proper suction to prevent aspiration and maintain airway patency. This step is crucial for the client's safety and well-being. Administering an antiemetic medication (
A) may be necessary but not the first priority. Providing oral hygiene care (
C) can wait until after ensuring proper suction. Replacing the NG tube (
D) is not necessary unless there are signs of tube malfunction.
Extract:
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has a closed head injury.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Determine the client's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score. This is the priority action as it helps assess the client's level of consciousness and neurological status quickly. It guides further interventions and treatment decisions. Inserting an indwelling urinary catheter (
B) or administering mannitol IV bolus (
C) may be needed but assessing neurological status comes first. Preparing for an MRI (
D) is important but not the initial step.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a client to a medical-surgical unit.
Question 4 of 5
When performing medication reconciliation for the client, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Comparing prescriptions prevents duplication and interactions.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right hip arthroplasty.
Question 5 of 5
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with malignant hyperthermia, latex allergy, or hypovolemic shock.
| Assessment Finding | Malignant hyperthermia | Hypovolemic shock |
|---|---|---|
| Hypercapnia | ||
| Muscle rigidity | ||
| Tachycardia | ||
| Urticaria | ||
| Wheezes |
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Rationales provided within the question context.