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ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST VERSION -2025/2026- WITH 100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% SUCCESS)
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A nurse is planning discharge teaching for cord care for the parent of a newborn. Which instructions would you include in the teaching? a) Contact provider if the cord still turns black b) Clean the base of the cord with hydrogen peroxide daily c) Keep the cord dry until it falls off d) The cord stump will fall off in five days c) Keep the cord dry until it falls off A nurse is assessing a client in the PACU. Which of the following findings indicates decreased cardiac output? a) Shivering b) Oliguria c) Bradypnea d) Constricted pupils b) Oliguria A nurse is observing bonding to the client her newborn. Which of following actions by the client requires the nurse to intervene?
a) Holding the newborn in face position b) Asking the father to change the newborn's diaper c) Requesting the nurse take the newborn nursery so she can rest d) Viewing the newborn's actions to be uncooperative d) Viewing the newborn's actions to be uncooperative A nurse is caring for client who is taking levothyroxin. Which of the following findings should indicate that the medication is effective? a) Weight loss b) Decreased blood pressure c) Absence of seizures d) Decrease inflammation a) Weight loss A nurse is assisting with mass casualty triage: explosion at a local factory. Which of the following client should the nurse identify as the priority? a) A client that has massive head trauma b) A client has full thickness burns to face and trunk c) A client with indications of hypovolemic shock d) A client with open fracture of the lower extremity c) A client with indications of hypovolemic shock
d) Head Compression A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory values as in an indication for hemodialysis? a) glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/ minute b) BUN 16 mg/DL c) serum magnesium 1.8 mg mg/dl d) Serum phosphorus 4.0 mg/dL a) glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/ minute A nurse is caring for an infant who has a prescription for continuous pulse oximetry. The following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take? a) Placed infant under radiant warmer b) Move the probe site every 3 hours c) Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program d) Placed a sensor on the index finger c) Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change of shift report on for clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assess first? a) Client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior
b) A new limited client pleasures history of 4.5 kg weight loss in the past two months c) Client is receiving a PRN dose of health heard all two hours ago for increased anxiety d) Applied he'll be receiving his first ECT treatment today a) Client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior A nurse working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant on the use of non-pharmacological pain management. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an appropriate description of the use of hypnosis during labor? a) Hypnosis focuses on the biofeedback as a relaxation technique b) Hypnosis promotes increased control of her pain perception during contractions c) Hypnosis uses therapeutic touch to reduce anxiety during labor d) Hypnosis provides instruction to minimize pain b) Hypnosis promotes increased control of her pain perception during contractions A nurse in a County Jail health clinic is leading group therapy session. A client who was incarcerated for theft is addressing the group. Which of the following is an example of reaction formation? a) I steal things because it's the only way I can keep my mind off my bad marriage b) I can't believe I was accused of something I didn't do c) I don't want talk about my feelings right now. We will talk more next time
the following laboratory values should nurse report to provider? a) WBC 3,000/mm b) Hemoglobin 14 g/dl c) Platelet 250,000/mm d) aPTT 30 seconds a) WBC 3,000/mm Home health nurse is carefully planned for Alzheimer's disease. To the following action should the nurse include in the plan of care a) Place a daily calendar in the kitchen b) Replace button clothing with zippered items c) Replace the carpet with hardwood floors d) Create variation in daily routine a) Place a daily calendar in the kitchen Nurse is performing change of shift assessments on 4 clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to provider first? a) The client was cystic fibrosis and has a thick productive clock and reports thirst b) Client who has gastroenteritis and is lethargic and confused c) The Client has diabetes mellitus has morning fasting Legal cost of 185 mg over deal
d) The client was sick of signing it reports pain 15 minutes after receiving oral analgesic b) Client who has gastroenteritis and is lethargic and confused A nurse is caring for a client was in the second trimester of pregnancy and asks how to treat constipation. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a) Decrease taking vitamins and supplements to every other day b) Eat 15 g of fiber per day c) Consume 48 ounces of water each day d) Drink hot water with lemon juice each morning when you wake up d) Drink hot water with lemon juice each morning when you wake up A nurse is caring for a client who is preparing his advance directives. Which is the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of advanced directives? select all that apply a) I can't change my instructions once a minute b) My doctor will need to approve my advance directives c) I need an attorney to witness my signature on the advance directives d) I have the right to refuse treatment e) My health care proxy can make medical decisions for me d) I have the right to refuse treatment e) My health care proxy can make medical decisions for me
nurse include in the assessment? a) Tell me about your siblings b) Tell me what kind of music you like c) Tell me how often do you drink alcohol d) Tell me about your school schedule c) Tell me how often do you drink alcohol Nurse providing discharge teaching to the client who has schizophrenia and is starting therapy with clozapine. Which of the following is the highest priority for the client to report to the provider? a) Constipation b) blurred vision c) Fever d) Dry Mouth c) Fever A nurse observes an AP providing care to a child who is in skeletal traction. Which of the following action requires intervention? a) Providing a high protein snack b) Assisting the child to reposition c) Placing weights as a child's bed
d) Massaging pressure points-causes skin breakdown c) Placing weights as a child's bed A nurse is planning to delegate to an AP the fasting blood glucose testing for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following action should the nurse take? a) Determine if the AP is qualified to perform the test. b) Help the AP performed the blood glucose test c) Assign the AP to ask the client is taking his diabetic medication today d) Have AP check the medical record for prior blood glucose test results a) Determine if the AP is qualified to perform the test. A nurse is assessing client brought to the hospital psychiatric emergency services by a law enforcement officer. The client has disorganized, incoherent speech with loose associations and religious content. You should recognize the signs and symptoms as being consistent with which of the following? a) Alzheimer's disease b) Schizophrenia c) Substance intoxication d) Depression b) Schizophrenia
Nurse is developing discharge care plans for client has osteoporosis. To prevent injury the nurse should instruct the client to a) Perform weight bearing exercises b) Avoid crossing the legs beyond the midline c) Avoid sitting in one position for prolonged periods d) Split affected area a) Perform weight bearing exercises A nurse on acute med-surgical unit is performing assessments on a group of clients. Which is highest priority? a) The client has surgical hypoparathyroidism and positive Trousseau's sign b) A client who was Clostridium difficile with acute diarrhea c) A client who is acute kidney injury and urine with a low specific gravity d) The client who has oral cancer and reports a sore on his gums a) The client has surgical hypoparathyroidism and positive Trousseau's sign Nurses caring for a client was congestive heart failure. Which of the following prescriptions for the provider should the nurse anticipate? a) Call the provider to clients respiratory rate is less 18/min b) Give the client 500 mL IV bolus of 0.9 sodium chloride over 1 hr
c) Give the client enalapril 2.5 mg PO twice daily d) Call the provider if the clients pulse rate is less than 80/min c) Give the client enalapril 2.5 mg PO twice daily A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for sertraline to treat depression. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the medication treatment plan? a) I will be able starting this medication with feel better b) I can expect to urinate frequently while on this medication c) I understand I may experience difficulty sleeping on this medication d) I should decrease my sodium intake while on this medication c) I understand I may experience difficulty sleeping on this medication A nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that she explains are a result of physical abuse by her husband. The client states, "I don't know how much longer I can take this, but I'm afraid he'll really hurt me if I leave. "Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention?" a) Offer to speak to the client's husband regarding his abuse behavior. b) Help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abuse behavior c) Assist the client to identify personal behaviors that trigger abusive behavior d) Assist the client to Reports abusive behavior to the proper authority
following action should nurse take? There are 3 tabs that contain separate categories of data. a) Position the client with the affected extremity lower than the heart b) Administration of acetaminophen c) Massage the affected extremity every 4 hrs. d) Withhold heparin IV infusion d) Withhold heparin IV infusion Is caring for clients was a new prescription for enoxaparin for the prevention of DVT. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse? a) Expel air bubble at the top of the prefilled syringe b) Massage the injection site to evenly distribute the medication c) Inject the medication the lateral abdominal wall d) Administer an NSAID for injection site discomfort c) Inject the medication the lateral abdominal wall Nurses caring for four clients. Which of the following client data should the nurse report to the provider? a) A client who has a pleurisy and reports pain of 6 on a scale of 0 to 10 when coughing b) Client was a total of 110 mL of serosanguineous fluid from the Jackson Pratt drain within the first 24 hour following surgery
c) Client who is 4 hrs postoperative and has a heart rate of 98 per minute d) The client was a prescription for chemotherapy and an absolute neutrophil count of 75/mm d) The client was a prescription for chemotherapy and an absolute neutrophil count of 75/mm Nurses caring for client was in end-stage osteoporosis and is reporting severe pain. Clients respiratory rate is 14 per minute. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to be the highest priority to administer to the client? a) Promethazine b) Hydromorphone c) Ketorolac d) Amitriptyline b) Hydromorphone A nurse is caring for a client who has DVT. Which of the following instructions the nurse include in the plan of care? a) Live with the clients fluid intake to 1500 mL per day b) Massage place affected extremity to relieve pain c) Apply cold packs of clients affected extremity d) Elevate the client's affected extremity when in bed
Nurse is providing teaching for child prescribed ferrous sulfate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a) Take with meals b) Take at bedtime c) Take with a glass of milk d) Take with a glass of orange juice d) Take with a glass of orange juice Four clients present to the emergency department. The nurse should plan to see which of the following clients first? a) A 6 year old client whose left shoulder is dislocated b) A 26 year old client for sickle cell disease and a severe joint pain c) A 76 year old client was confused, febrile and has foul smelling urine d) A 50- year old client who has slurred speech, is disoriented, and reports a headache d) A 50- year old client who has slurred speech, is disoriented, and reports a headache A nurse is completing a dietary assessment for client who is Jewish and observes kosher dietary practices.
Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect to find? a) Leavened bread maybe eaten during Passover. b) Shellfish is commonly consumed in the diet. c) Meat and dairy products are eaten separately. d) Fasting from meat occurs during Hanukkah. c) Meat and dairy products are eaten separately. A nurse is in an ER caring for client of multiple wounds due to a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following interventions are appropriate? Select all that apply a) Apply direct pressure to bleeding wounds b) Clean rest last rations and abrasions with hydrogen peroxide c) Cover wounds with a sterile dressing d) Administer 650 mg aspirin PO as needed for pain e) Determine date of last tetanus toxoid vaccination. a) Apply direct pressure to bleeding wounds c) Cover wounds with a sterile dressing e) Determine date of last tetanus toxoid vaccination. The nurses reviewing clients admission laboratory results. Which of the findings required further evaluation? a) Sodium 138