ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT RETAKE EXAM UPDATED 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 3650 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

diet for chronic renal failure

low protein & potassium

DM pt teaching

change shoes, wash feet w/soap & water

pulse pressure

subtract systolic value from diastolic value

lantus

never mix, long lasting, no peak

rhogam

given @ 28 weeks & 72 hours post delivery

when mom is negative & baby positive

indication of baby dehydration improving

smooth fontannel

pt w/orthostatic hypotension

put near nursing station

cleaning a wound

clean to dirty

use bulb syringe

peripheral arterial disease

cramp in leg while walking

intermitment claudication

DANGLE

seizure precautions

supine position

20 weeks gestation, having urinary frequency

• Urinalysis

• C/S = Culture and Sensitivity

report to new nurse @ shift change

pt @ xray

s/s of hemolytic blood transfusion

flank pain

ER rape victim priority

assess anxiety

nutrition

carbs 45%, protein 10-15%

latex allergy

tape up cords

first ingredient on a food label

most content

thoracentesis, & painful w/breathing

put pt on UNAFFECTED side for 1 hour or longer

pt w/IV sedation

check LOC if not responsive

help older brother get used to baby

get a gift for big brother

early decelerations

head compressions

methergine contraindication

HTN

delegate to AP

I & O

HF monitoring

weights

location for peripheral line

radial

prioritizing care for multiple pt's

low flank pain

lorazepam

for seizures

• Sedation / drowsiness 😴

• Dizziness

• Respiratory depression (high dose or IV use)

• Hypotension

• Dependence / withdrawal risk

Antidote

• Flumazenil

med for diabetes insipidus

desmopressin

Major adverse effects

• Water retention

• Hyponatremia

radiation tatoo

use mild soap & water

uric acid stones

eat low fat yogurt

anti-gout med decreases uric acid level

allopurinol

“AlloPURINOL = lowers PURINE → lowers uric acid”

**chronic not acute

non-pharm relation technique for pain management in labor

hypnosis

psychotic disorder assessment finding

flat affect

newborn withdrawal from heroin (opioids)

hypertonicity

mitral valve location

5th intercostal

amniocentesis

go pee before the procedure

complications post procedure:

• Leaking amniotic fluid

total gastrectomy

lack b 12

takes 30-60 meal to eat a meal

complication = Dumping syndrome

Rapid emptying of food into small intestine → fluid shifts

Symptoms (10–30 min after eating):

• Tachycardia

• Diaphoresis

• Dizziness

• Abdominal cramping

• Diarrhea

Prevention of dumping syndrome

• High protein + fat, low simple carbs

stoma color

pink or red is normal

MAOI's diet

no pepperoni, no tyramine, no COTTAGE CHEESE

give iron w/?

OJ

statins contraindication

Grapefruit juice

haldol

lip smacking

mag sulfate

decreased urine output

decreased respirations

decreased pulmonary edema

antidote for mag sulfate

calcium gluconate

clozapine interventions

monitor WBC

Report fever or sore throat immediately

• Only for treatment-resistant schizophrenia

valproic acid

liver function

levothyroxine

weight loss

hypothyroid med

-Furosemide

don't skip doses

diuretics

monitor K+

DIG adverse effects

N/V & HA, Visual disturbances (yellow/green halos)

monitor K+

prednisone

take with milk

Monitor blood glucose

hemo/peritoneal dialysis pt teaching

medical asepsis

cranial nerve 11

shoulder

peripheral catheter insertion

advance catheter when you see flash back of blood return

dispose of insulin needles @ home

in coffee container

confirmation of ng placement

x ray

swallowing difficulty referral

speech therapy

acrabose

skip a meal, skip dose, give w/1st bite of food

sprains & strains

RICE

pt DNR-CC & family asking questions related to. therapeutic communication: THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE

What did the dr tell you?

delegating to AP about skeletal traction: NEEDS MORE TEACHING

AP places weight on bed

daughter feeling guilty about admitting parent into long-term facility: THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE

rephrase what daughter is feeling

how good nurse plans her day

rechecks her priorities half way through her shift

pt gets bad dx, & asks you not to tell her spouse:YOUR RESPONSE

you have a right to privacy

delegate to AP

CPR

baby in contact precautions in a private room, what would you do to save hospital $?

bring formula prn

which psych pt would you see first?

hallucinations

dementia pt @ ER, w/marks on coccyx & wrist, suspected abuse. what do you do?

ask pt. INTERVIEW HIM

psych pt yelling in front of group. very agitated, what do you do?

isolate pt

charge nurse scheduling resolution between nurses

nurse listens to both sides

respite care

gives family a break

pt in seclusion documentation

what happened prior to seclusion that caused for seclusion

parkinson's : pt teaching

nutrition- thicken liquids

• Tremor (resting tremor = “pill-rolling”)

• Rigidity (stiff muscles)

• Akinesia/Bradykinesia (slow or no movement)

• Postural instability

pt receiving radiation, what should you wear?

lead apron

pt suffering from hyperthermia

seizure precautions

pt refuses last minute for a procedure he already consented for

okay to stop procedure

s/s of smallpox

rash on tongue

xerostoma

humidifier

(Dry mouth)

vagina procedure, cervical cancer

place catheter

Lyme disease

report it

lice (pediculodis capitis)

can survive on surfaces for up to 48 hours

RSV

keep stethescope in room (droplet)

16 weeks gestation

can get AFP test done

bacterial meningitis

droplet precautions

when can kid return to school for chicken pox

when lesions are crusted over

kicks a ball: developmental stage

24 months

baby w/cleft lip

untie arms & perform ROM

wrong ostomy care

changing everyday may lead to skin irritation

after male circumcision

apply petroleum jelly w/every diaper change

breastfeeding w/hep c

don't breast feed if you have cracked nipples

contraindication w/oral contraceptives

HTN

combination contraceptives contraindications

pt w/migraines

when percussing RUQ, what should we feel

dullness

dementia pt

offer finger foods

black males @ great risk for

CVA (stroke)

med for alcohol withdrawal

disulfiran (antabuse)

healthy eating

45 % carbs

to prevent neuro tube defects

folate

prevnting delays of healing

protein & o2

pt raped & @ ER

assess anxiety

pt reports abuse

assess pt, check for injuries