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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR/ 2025-
2026 / QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS /
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- A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year- old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. (Unable to read) B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion. D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
- A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the following findings should the nurse report? A. Thrill upon palpation. B. Absence of a bruit. C. Distended blood vessels D. Swishing sound upon auscultation. B. Absence of a bruit.
- A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements demonstrates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will soak in the tub rather and showering" B. "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD" C. "I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD" D. "I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD" B. "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD"
- A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports feelings of ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant" B. "You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your provider" C. "Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?" D. "When did you start having these feelings?" A. "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant"
- A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day. B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client's diet. C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation. D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled defecation times.
B. Document the client's condition every 15 min C. Attach the restrain to the bed's side rails D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive B. Document the client's condition every 15 min
- A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the following information should the nurse include about an effective leader? A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit. B. (Unable to read) for the unit C. Priorities staff request over client needs. D. Provides routine client care and documentation. A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
- A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The nurse should identify which of the following findings indicates a need to revise the client's plan of care. A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/ B. (Unable to read) C. Hba1c 10 % D. Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl. C. Hba1c 10 %
- A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infections is a nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state health department? A. Chlamydia B. Human papillomavirus C. Candidiasis D. Herps simplex virus A. Chlamydia
- A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to use when leading a group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group facilitation techniques should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Share personal opinions to help influence the group's values B. Measure the accomplishments of the group against a previous group C. Yield in situations of conflicts to maintain group harmony D. Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills D. Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills
- A nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. The client tells the nurse that (Unable to read) Passover holiday. Which of the following action should the nurse include in the plan of care? A. Provide chicken with cream sauce. B. Avoid serving fish with fins and scales.
cocaine use 1hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Hypotension B. Memory loss C. Slurred speech D. Elevated temperature D. Elevated temperature
- A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Loose stools B. Jitteriness C. Hypertonia D. Abdominal distention Jitteriness
- A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a school age child. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. Hgb 12.5 g/dl B. Platelets 250,000/mm C. Hct 40% D. WBC 14,000/mm D. WBC 14,000/mm
- A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating a health care proxy in situations that require a durable power of attorney for heal care (DPSHC). Which of the following information should the charge nurse include? A. "The proxy should make health care decisions for the client regardless of the client's ability to do so." B. "The proxy can make financial decisions if the need arises." C. "The proxy can make treatment decisions if the client is under anesthesia." D. "The proxy should manage legal issues for the client." C. "The proxy can make treatment decisions if the client is under anesthesia."
- A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Turn the client on their side. B. Administer an analgesic C. Administer antiemetic D. Monitor the client's vital signs. A. Turn the client on their side.
- A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of depression and is experiencing a situational crisis. Which of the following actions should the
D. A client who fractured his femur yesterday and is experiencing shortness of breath. C. A client who is postoperative following a bowel resection with an NG tube set to continuous suction.
- A nurse is working on a surgical unit is developing a care plan for a client who has paraplegia. The client has an area of nonbankable erythema over his ischium. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the care plan? A. Place the client upright on a donut-shaped cushion B. Teach the client to shift his weight every 15 min while sitting C. Turn and reposition the client every 3 hr while in bed D. Assess pressure points every 24 hr A. Place the client upright on a donut-shaped cushion A nurse is caring for a client who is dilated to 10 cm and pushing. Which of the following pain-management is a safe option for the client? A. Naloxone hydrochloride. B. Spinal anesthesia. C. Pudendal block. D. Butorphanol tartrate. C. Pudendal block.
- A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority (Most
important?) A. The client changes the subject when future plans are mentioned. B. The client talks about being in pain constantly. C. The client sleeping over 12 hr. each day. D. The client reports giving away personal items. D. The client reports giving away personal items.
- A nurse is providing teaching about immunizations to a client who is pregnant. The nurse should inform the client that she can receive which of the following immunizations during pregnancy? (Select all that apply) A. Varicella vaccine. B. Inactivated polio vaccine. C. Tetanus diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine D. Rubella vaccine. E. Inactivated influenza vaccine. C,E
- A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease. The client's adult child asks the nurse about becoming a living kidney donor for her father. Which of the following condition in the child's medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the procedure? A. Amputation B. Osteoarthritis C. Hypertension D. Primary glaucoma
A nurse is assessing a child who is being treated for bacterial pneumonia. The nurse notes an increase in the child's glucose. The nurse should identify this finding as an adverse effect of which of the following medications A. Methylprednisolone. B. Ondansetron. C. Guaifenesin. D. Amoxicillin. A. Methylprednisolone. The nurse is providing teaching about folic acid to a client who is prima gravida. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "You should take folic acid to decrease the risk of transmitting infections to your baby" B. "You should consume a maximum of 300 micrograms of folic acid every day". C. "You can increase your dietary intake of folic acid by eating cereals and citrus fruits". D. "You can expect your urine to appear red-tingled while taking folic acid supplements". C. "You can increase your dietary intake of folic acid by eating cereals and citrus fruits". A community health nurse is assessing an adolescent who is pregnant.
Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority? A. Social relationship with peers. B. Plans for attending school while pregnant. C. Medicaid D. Understanding of infant care. C. Medicaid A nurse manager is planning to teach staff about critical pathways. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A. Critical pathways have unlimited timeframe for completion B. decrease health care costs. C. critical pathway if variances D. are used to create the critical pathway. B. decrease health care costs. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider? Exhibit 1 Blood pressure: 102/56 mm Hg. Heart rate: 95/min Respiratory rate: 18/min Temperature: 37.4C (99.3F) Exhibit 2 Medication Administration Record Clozapine 150 mg PO twice daily
C. Early decelerations in the FHR D. Temperature 37.4C (99.3) B. FHR baseline 170/min A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility is developing a discharge plan for a client who has left-sided hemiplegia the following actions is the nurse's priority? A. Consult with a case manager about insurance coverage. B. Counsel caregivers about respite care options. C. Ensure that the client has a referral for physical therapy. D. Refer the client to a local stroke support group. C. Ensure that the client has a referral for physical therapy. A nurse in a mental health unit is planning room assignments for four clients. Which of the following client should be closest to the nurse's station? A. A client who has an anxiety disorder and is experiencing moderate anxiety. B. A client who has somatic symptom disorder and reports chronic pain. C. A client who has depressive disorder and reports feeling hopeless. D. A client who has bipolar disorder and impaired social interactions. C. A client who has depressive disorder and reports feeling hopeless.
- A nurse is preparing to measure a temperature of an infant. Which of the
following action should the nurse take? A. Place the tip of the thermometer under the center of the infant's axilla. B. Pull the pinna of the infant's ear forward before inserting the probe. C. Insert the probe 3.8 cm (1.5in) into the infant's rectum. D. Insert the thermometer in front of the infant's tongue. A. Place the tip of the thermometer under the center of the infant's axilla A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? A. Encourage the client to spend time in the day room B. Withdraw the client's TV privileges is the does not attend group therapy C. Encourage the client to take frequent rest periods D. Place the cline in seclusion when he exhibits signs of anxiety C. Encourage the client to take frequent rest periods A nurse is admitting medications to a group of clients. Which of the following occurrences requires the completion of an incident report? A. A client receives his antibiotics 2hr late B. A client vomits within 20min of taking his morning medications C. A client requests his statin to be administered at 2100 D. A client asks for pain medication 1hr early A. A client receives his antibiotics 2hr late
a nurse is providing teaching to family members of a client who has dementia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Establish a toileting schedule for the client B. Use clothing with buttons and sippers C. Discourage physical activity during the day D. Engage the client in activities that increase sensory stimulation A. Establish a toileting schedule for the client The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is requesting combination oral contraceptives. Which of the following conditions in the client's history is a contradiction to the use of oral contraceptives? A. Hyperthyroidism. B. Thrombophlebitis. C. Diverticulosis. D. Hypocalcemia. B. Thrombophlebitis. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia and experiences auditory hallucinations. The client states, "It's hard not to listen to the voices." Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client? A. "Do you understand that the voices are not real?" B. "Why do you think the voices are talking to you?" C. "Have you tried going to a private place when this occurs?"
D. "What helps you ignore what you are hearing?" D. "What helps you ignore what you are hearing?"
- A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the correct use of restraints. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Placing a belt restraint on a school-age child who has seizures. B. Securing wrist restraints to the bed rails for an adolescent. C. Applying elbow immobilizers of an infant receiving cleft lip injury D. Keeping the side rails of a toddler's crib elevated. C. Applying elbow immobilizers of an infant receiving cleft lip injury
- A nurse is preparing to mix NPH and regular insulin in the same syringe. Which of the following should nurse do first? A. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial. B. (Unable to read) C. Withdraw the prescribed dose of regular insulin D. Withdraw the prescribed dose of NPH insulin A. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial.
- a Nurse is working with a client who has an anxiety disorder and is in the orientation phase of the therapeutic relationship. Which of the following statements should the nurse make during this phase? A. "Let's talk about how you can change your response to stress."
