ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2024 Exit Exam with NGN Questions
Extract:
A hospice nurse is visiting with the son of a client who has terminal cancer.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Respite care provides temporary relief for caregivers, which can improve their well-being.
Extract:
A nurse is obtaining the client’s vital signs prior to an endoscopy
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should first anticipate-------, followed by-----------
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: The correct answer is A, obtain IV access, and E, prepare to administer IV fluids. First, obtaining IV access is essential to establish a route for administering medications and fluids. This step is crucial in a critical situation to ensure quick access for emergency interventions. Next, preparing to administer IV fluids is important to address potential fluid imbalances or hypovolemia in the client. The other choices are incorrect because placing the client in a supine position with feet elevated (
B) may be contraindicated in certain conditions, rechecking oxygen saturation (
C) may delay urgent interventions, calling the surgical suite (
D) is premature without stabilizing the client first, checking an arterial blood gas (F) and ECG (G) are important but not immediate priorities in this scenario.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage liver disease and is undergoing a paracentesis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to evaluate the effectiveness of the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Compare the client's current weight with preprocedural weight. This is the most appropriate action to evaluate the effectiveness of the procedure because changes in weight can indicate fluid retention or loss, which are common outcomes of many procedures. This comparison helps assess if the procedure had the desired effect on the client's fluid status.
Examine for leakage at the site of the procedure (
A) is not the best action to evaluate the procedure's effectiveness as leakage may not always correlate with the overall success of the procedure. Confirming that the client is able to urinate (
C) is important but may not directly indicate the effectiveness of the procedure. Checking the client's serum albumin levels (
D) is relevant for assessing nutritional status but may not directly evaluate the procedure's effectiveness.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection prevention at a community center.
Question 4 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.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has experienced a stroke and is moving in with their adult child.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse encourage the client and family to take as they adjust to their new roles?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Boundaries foster healthy family dynamics during role adjustments.