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ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam | Latest Real Questions and Correct Answers – Grade A, Exams of Pharmacology

This document contains the latest verified real questions and correct answers from the ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam. It thoroughly covers all major areas of nursing including medical-surgical, pharmacology, mental health, pediatrics, maternal-newborn, leadership, and community health. Ideal for RN students aiming to assess their NCLEX readiness and improve their final predictor scores with accurate, exam-aligned content.

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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
EXAM LATEST REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A
A nurse is preparing to initiate intravenous fluids via an infusion
pump for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - CORRECT ANSWER Check the expiration date of the
safety inspection sticker of the pump.
A nurse is caring for a client who is one hour postpartum and
unable to urinate. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - CORRECT ANSWER Perform a fundal massage
A nurse is assessing a child who has bacterial pneumonia. Which
of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who speaks in a different language
than the nurse and is using an interpreter. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when working with the interpreter? -
CORRECT ANSWER Speak in a normal voice at a natural pace
A charge nurse is teaching new staff members about factors that
increase a client's risk to become violent. Which of the following
risk factors should the nurse include as the best predictor of future
violence? - CORRECT ANSWER Previous violent behavior
An occupational health nurse is providing teaching to a group of
factory workers about proper lifting techniques. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? - CORRECT
ANSWER Tighten abdominal muscles to improve balance
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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR

EXAM LATEST REAL QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A

A nurse is preparing to initiate intravenous fluids via an infusion

pump for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse

take? - CORRECT ANSWER Check the expiration date of the

safety inspection sticker of the pump.

A nurse is caring for a client who is one hour postpartum and

unable to urinate. Which of the following actions should the nurse

take? - CORRECT ANSWER Perform a fundal massage

A nurse is assessing a child who has bacterial pneumonia. Which

of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? -

CORRECT ANSWER Fever

A nurse is caring for a client who speaks in a different language

than the nurse and is using an interpreter. Which of the following

actions should the nurse take when working with the interpreter? -

CORRECT ANSWER Speak in a normal voice at a natural pace

A charge nurse is teaching new staff members about factors that

increase a client's risk to become violent. Which of the following

risk factors should the nurse include as the best predictor of future

violence? - CORRECT ANSWER Previous violent behavior

An occupational health nurse is providing teaching to a group of

factory workers about proper lifting techniques. Which of the

following statements should the nurse make? - CORRECT

ANSWER Tighten abdominal muscles to improve balance

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is

receiving long acting daily insulin for blood glucose management.

The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following

types of insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER Glargine insulin

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is

actively bleeding from a stab wound to the thigh. Which of the

following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT

ANSWER

Applied direct pressure to the wound with thick dressing material

The nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic brain

injury 72 hours ago. Which of the following findings should the

l nurse identify as a potential indication of increased intracrania

pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Increasingly severe

headache

A nurse is assessing a 5 year old child who has diabetes insipidus

and is receiving desmopressin. Which of the following findings

should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is

effective? - CORRECT ANSWER Cessation of nocturnal

enuresis

A nurse is caring for an infant who has coarctation of the aorta.

Which of the following should the nurse identify as an expected

finding? - CORRECT ANSWER Weak femoral pulse

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation

following an amniocentesis. The nurse should monitor the client

for which of the following complications? - CORRECT ANSWER

Contractions

care? - CORRECT ANSWER Flush the tubing with 30ml of

water every 4 hr

A nurse is caring for a client who asks for information regarding

organ donation. Which of the following responses should the

nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER Your desire to be an organ

donor must be documented in writing

In nurses caring for a client who has placenta previa. Which of the

following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT

ANSWER Spotting

A charge nurse is concerned about a recent increase in facility

acquired catheter infections. Which of the following actions should

the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify possible

precipitating factors related to infection

A nurse is assessing the grief response of a client whose child

died 6 months ago. Which of the following client statements

should the nurse report to the provider as an indication of major

depressive disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER I am unable to feel

any joy since my child died

A nurse is caring for a client who has respiratory depression from

an opioid administration. After administering naloxone to the client,

which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -

CORRECT ANSWER Hypoventilation (Respiratory depression

is a decreased effort to breathe or a decreased rate of ventilation,

which can result from opioid administration. Hypoventilation is the

medical term for breathing at an abnormally slow rate, which

results in an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood)

The nurse in a parental clinic is teaching a client about

nonpharmacological pain management during labor. Which of the

following statements by the client indicates an understanding of

the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER I can use my ultrasound

pictures as a focal point during contractions

A nurse is developing a nutritional care plan for a client who has

COPD and severe dyspnea. To promote intake, which of the

following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -

CORRECT ANSWER Limit fluid intake with meals

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the active phase of labor

and has decided to have a natural childbirth. Which is the

following pain management technique should the nurse suggest?

  • CORRECT ANSWER Provide information about the use of

hydrotherapy during labor

A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder and is

experiencing a depressive episode. Which of the following

findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER

Inability to carry out simple tasks

A nurse is reporting a client's laboratory test to the provider to

obtain a prescription for the clients daily warfarin. Which of the

following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to report to obtain

the prescription for the warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER INR

A nurse is preparing a client for transfer to a long term

rehabilitation facility following a below the knee amputation of the

right leg. Which of the following actions should the

A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access

port. Which of the following should the nurse use to access the

port? - CORRECT ANSWER A non-coring needle

A nurse is caring for a client who is near the end of life and is on

complete bed rest. The client states that he needs to have a

client who is aggressive pacing and speaking loudly? -

CORRECT ANSWER Tell the client, "you seem to be very

upset"

A nurse is teaching a client about family planning using the basal

body temperature method. Which of the following instructions

should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER

Take your temperature immediately after waking and before

getting out of bed

A nurse is reading a tuberculin skin test for a client who received

a purified protein derivative test 72 hr ago. Which of the following

findings indicate a positive test? - CORRECT ANSWER An

induration measuring 10 mm

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. Which of the

following manifestations should the nurse expect? - CORRECT

ANSWER Crackles in lungs

A nurse is assessing a client who received hydromorphone 4 mg

IV 15 minutes ago. The client has a respiratory rate of 10 b/m.

The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following

medications? - CORRECT ANSWER Naloxone

A nurse is planning care for a school aged child who is 4 hours

postoperative following appendicitis. Which of the following

actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - CORRECT

ANSWER Administer analgesics on scheduled basis for 24

hours

A nurse is caring for a client whose child died from cancer. The

client states it's hard to go on without him. Which of the following

questions should the nurse ask the client first? - CORRECT

ANSWER "Are you thinking about ending your life?"

A nurse is teaching a client about advanced directives. Which of

the following statements by the client indicates an understanding

of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER A living will is a

document that includes my wishes about healthcare decisions

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 14 weeks of

gestation about findings to report to the provider. Which of the

following findings should the nurse include in the teaching? -

CORRECT ANSWER Swelling of the face

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a

new prescription of haloperidol. Which of the following adverse

effects should the nurse instruct the client to report to the

provider? - CORRECT ANSWER Shuffling gait

A charged nurse is monitoring a newly licensed nurse who was

caring for a client who was receiving total parenteral nutrition

(TPN). Which of the following assessments by the newly licensed

nurse indicate an understanding of the procedure? - CORRECT

ANSWER "I will hang a new bag of TPN and IV tubing every 24

hrs"

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes the

FHR baseline has been 100 b/m for the past 15 minutes. The

nurse should identify which of the following conditions as a

possible cause of fetal bradycardia? - CORRECT ANSWER

Maternal Hypoglycemia

A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is working with

one licensed practical nurse (LPN) and one assistive personnel

(AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to

manage her time effectively? - CORRECT ANSWER Determine

goals for the day

A nurse is inserting an indwelling catheter for a male client. Which

of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT

ANSWER Lift the penis so that it is perpendicular to the client's

body

A nurse is caring for a client who has severe hypertension and is

to receive Nitroprusside via continuous IV infusion. Which of the

following actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT

ANSWER Protect the IV bag from exposure to light

A Hospice nurse is visiting with a son of a client who has terminal

cancer. The son reports sleeping very little during the past week

due to caring for his mother. Which of the following responses

should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER I can give you

information about respite care if you are interested.

A nurse is speaking with a caregiver of a client who has

Alzheimer's disease. The caregiver states providing constant care

is very stressful and is affecting all areas of my life. Which of the

following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER

Assist the caregiver to arrange for day care program for the client.

A nurse and assistive personnel AP are assigned to a group of

clients on the unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse

instruct the AP to report to the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER A

client who has a prescription for compression stockings and did

not receive them

A nurse planning care for a client who sustained a major burn

over 20% of the body. Which of the following interventions should

the nurse include to support the clients nutritional requirements? -

CORRECT ANSWER Keep a calorie count for foods and

beverages

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy

and is experiencing anorexia. Which of the following actions

should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER Provided the

client with cold foods rather than hot foods

A nurse is teaching dietary guidelines to the client who has celiac

disease. Which of the following food choices is appropriate for this

client? - CORRECT ANSWER Potato pancakes

A nurse is collecting a sputum specimen from a client who has

tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse

take? - CORRECT ANSWER Obtain the specimen immediately

upon the client waking up

A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has a newly

implanted implantable cardioverter/defibrillator. Which of the

following information should the nurse include? - CORRECT

ANSWER Wear loose fitting clothing

A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute appendicitis.

Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -

CORRECT ANSWER Keep the client on NPO status

A community health nurse is working with a family that is

A nurse is discussing discharge plans with an older adult client

who lives alone and has left sided weakness following a stroke.

Which of the following information is a priority for the nurse to

discuss? - CORRECT ANSWER Obtain an alert system to get

help in case of a fall

A nurse in a family health clinic is caring for a client who requests

information regarding the correct use of condoms. Which of the

following statements should the nurse make? - CORRECT

ANSWER When using implanted contraceptive methods

condom should also be used to protect against STDs.

A nurse is assessing the fontanelles of an 8 month old infant.

Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an

expected finding? - CORRECT ANSWER The anterior

fontanelle is open

A nurse is obtaining the temperature of a newborn. Which of the

following sites should the nurse use? - CORRECT ANSWER

Axillary

A nurse is providing care for a client who has esophageal cancer

and has received radiation therapy. Which of the following

findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT

ANSWER Dysphagia

A nurse is assessing a client who has type one diabetes mellitus

and was administered insulin lispro one hour ago. Which of the

following manifestations indicates that the client might be

experiencing hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER Confusion

A nurse is preparing an in service for a group of nurses about

malpractice insurance and nursing. Which of the following

examples should the nurse include in the teaching as an example

of malpractice? - CORRECT ANSWER Administering

potassium via IV bolus

A nurse is admitting a client to a medical surgical unit. When

performing medication reconciliation for the client, which of the

following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER

Compare new prescriptions with the list of medications the client

reports

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has cystic fibrosis.

Which of the following actions should the nurse instruct the client

to take prior to initiating postural drainage? - CORRECT

ANSWER Use an albuterol inhaler

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? - CORRECT ANSWER We should establish our roles in

the initial session

A nurse manager is planning a staff in service to address

advocacy in client care. The nurse should promote which of the

following practices during the in service? SATA - CORRECT

ANSWER Encouraging clients to seek further information from

the provider

Addressing client needs when providing resources

Promoting health care access

A nurse is implementing seizure precautions for a client who has

had a tonic clonic seizure. Which of the following interventions

should the nurse include in the plan of care? - CORRECT

A nurse is receiving a change of shift report for a group of clients.

Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assist first?

  • CORRECT ANSWER A client who has a hip fracture and a

new onset of tachypnea

A nurse is assessing the coping strategies of a client who has

recently retired. Which of the following statements by the client

indicates that the client is using compensation as a defense

mechanism? - CORRECT ANSWER Since I retired, i have

entered many gardening competitions

A nurse is assessing the client who has a chest tube with a water

seal drainage system. Upon assessment the nurse notes tidaling

in the water seal. Which of the following is an explanation for the

tidaling? - CORRECT ANSWER The system is working properly

A nurse is teaching a group of school age children about healthy

snack options. Which of the following snacks should the nurse

include? - CORRECT ANSWER Air popped popcorn

The nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant and has genital

herpes simplex virus (HSV). Which of the following statements

should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER

You will need to have a cesarean birth if there are any visible

lesions

A nurse is caring for a client who has a stool culture that is

positive for C. Diff. Which of the following infection control

precautions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER

Remove the protective gown while in the clients room

A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client about the

administration of morphine via PCA pump. Which of the following

statements by the client indicates an understanding of the

teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER I will receive a limited amount

of pain medication when i press the button

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 identified the cardiac rhythm as

which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER Atrial fibrillation

A nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of cefazolin via

intermittent IV infusion to a client. Which of the following actions

should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Review the

clients allergy history

A nurse is caring for a client who is on bed rest. The nurse should

recognize that which of the following findings is a complication of

immobility? - CORRECT ANSWER Swollen area on calf

A nurse is preparing to administer 3 medications to a client who is

receiving continuous enteral feeding through the Ng tube. Which

of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take? -

CORRECT ANSWER Use a syringe to allow the medications to

flow by gravity

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 their parents. Which of the following conditions in

the child's medical history should the nurse identify as a

contraindication to the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER

Hypertension

A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to an older adult client

who is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following actions

should the nurse take to promote learning? - CORRECT

ANSWER Connect new information with the client's past

experiences

A nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt

restraints. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse

manager include? - CORRECT ANSWER Document the client's

condition every 15 minutes

A nurse in a PACU is transferring care of a client to a nurse in the

medical surgical unit. Which of the following statements should

the nurse include in the handoff report? - CORRECT ANSWER

The estimated blood loss was 250 milliliters

A nurse in a long term care facility is admitting a client who has

dementia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to

reduce the risk for client injury? - CORRECT ANSWER Assist

the client to the toilet frequently

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is placing a client in

seclusion and restraints. Which of the following actions should the

nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Document the

client's behavior every 15 minutes

A nurse is reviewing the medical records of four clients. The nurse

should identify which of the following clients' findings require

follow up care? - CORRECT ANSWER A client who is taking

warfarin and has an INR of 1.

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving continuous bladder

irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate 4

hours ago. The nurse notes pink tinged urine in the drain bag.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -

CORRECT ANSWER Maintain the irrigation solution rate

A charge nurse on a medical surgical unit is assisting with the

emergency response plan following an external disaster in the

community. In anticipation of multiple client admissions, which of

the following current clients should the nurse recommend for early

discharge? - CORRECT ANSWER A client who is 1 day

postoperative following a vertebroplasty

A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and tells the

nurse I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest. The client is

weak and unable to walk. After the nurse initiates chest pain

protocol, which of the following is a priority diagnostic test? -

CORRECT ANSWER 12 lead ECG

A nurse is providing care for a client following a thoracentesis. If

the client develops pneumothorax, which of the following

assessment findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT

ANSWER Pain on inhalation

A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine hydrochloride

4mcg/kg/min via continuous infusion. Available is dopamine

hydrochloride in a solution of 800mg in a 250ml bag. The client

weighs 80kg. The nurse should set the IV infusion to deliver how

many ml/hr. - CORRECT ANSWER 6 ml/hr

A nurse is consulting a pharmacological reference about

medication compatibility prior to administering warfarin to a client.