A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse regarding herpes simplex virus (HSV) during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?” ● “The client should have a cesarean birth if any of the lesions are present." �...
ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse regarding herpes simplex virus (HSV)
during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?”
● “The client should have a cesarean birth if any of the lesions are present.”
● “The laboratory will test the cord blood to determine if the newborn has
contracted HSV.”
● “The client should avoid breastfeeding until the lesions are healed.”
● The client should avoid acyclovir during pregnancy due to the risk of the
fetus.”
A nurse is caring for a client who has Crohn’s disease. Which of the following diagnostic
procedures should the nurse plan to teach the client regarding pernicious anemia?
a. Oral glucose
tolerance test b.
Shilling test
c. Thyroid scan
d. D-dimer test
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings. Which
of the following places the client at risk for aspiration?
a. Receiving a high osmolality formula
b. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease
c. A residual of 65 mL 1 hr postprandial
d. Sitting in a high fowlers position during the feeding
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for clozapine. Which of the
following should the nurse recognize as an adverse effect of this medication?
a. Agranulocytosis
b. Diarrhea
c. Urinary frequency
d. Hypoglycemia
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has a new prescription for
clopidogrel following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
a. “Your stools will become black and tarry.”
b. “Take NSAIDs for pain every 6 hours.”
c. “Plan to discontinue the medication 7 days before any surgery.”
d. “Take medication twice daily with acetaminophen.”
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation during a routine prenatal
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exam. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. White vaginal discharge
b. Bleeding gums
c. Periorbital edema
d. Fundal height of 26 cm
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving misoprostol for induction of
labor. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in teaching?
a. “You will have intermittent fetal monitoring while you receive the
medication.”
b. “You will have a urinary catheter prior to the placement of
the medication.” c. “You will lie on your side for 30 minutes
after the medication is inserted.”
d. “You will have oxytocin initiated within 3 hours of administration of the
medication.”
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse while caring for clients who are in labor.
Which of the following pain management statements by the newly licensed nurse
requires intervention?
a. Encouraging a client to use jet hydrotherapy on her lower back for 1 hr
b. Placing a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit on the
client’s abdomen
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c. Instructing a client’s partner how to apply counterpressure to the
client’s sacral spine for 30 minutes
d. Using effleurage on a client’s lower abdomen
A charge nurse is admitting four clients to an acute care unit. Which of the following
clients should the nurse place near the nurse’s station?
a. A client who has an open wound
b. A client who is in Buck’s traction
c. A client who is on fluid restriction
d. A client who has orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a total hip arthroplasty.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates and understanding of the
teaching?
a. “I don’t need to use a walker when walking around
my house.” b. “I won’t cross my legs when I sit in a
chair.”
c. “I will bend over at my hips to tie my shoes.”
d. “I will stay in bed for 3 days after returning home before starting leg
exercises.”
A nurse is caring for a client who is alert and oriented and is receiving continuous ECG
monitoring. The cardiac rhythm strip shows a wavy baseline, no distinguishable P
waves, and an increased heart rate. The nurse should identify the cardiac rhythm as
which of the following?
a. Sinus tachycardia
b. Second-degree heart block
c. Ventricular
asystole d. Atrial
fibrillation
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is 4 hours postoperative following perforated
appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Give cromolyn nebulized solution every 8 hours
b. Administer analgesics on a scheduled basis for the first 24 hours
c. Offer small amounts of clear liquids 6 hours following surgery
d. Apply a warm compress to the operative site every 4 hours.
A community health nurse is mentoring a newly licensed nurse about working with
clients who receive care in the home. The nurse should explain that which of the
following actions is a breach of confidentiality?
a. Reporting client health information to the health department during a
communicable disease outbreak
b. Using the clients home voice messaging system to communicate health
information
c. Communicating by facility email to update the nursing supervisor about the
client’s condition
d. Providing client information to social services in cases of suspected abuse
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A nurse is providing care for a newborn who is large for gestational age. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Agranulocytosis
b. Hyperbilirubinemia
c. Polycythemia
d. Hypercalcemia
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