ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2026 RETAKE
GUIDE COMPLETE EXAM LATEST VERSION 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child immediately following surgery. the child weighs
21.8kg and has a chest tube applied to suction. which of the following findings should the nurse report
to the provider - ANSWER-250ml of sanguineous drainage over the last 3hr
a nurse is reinforcing teaching about advanced directives with a client. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching - ANSWER-i can change my health
care decisions even if i have advanced directives
a nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has rubeola. which of the following
transmissionbased precautions should the nurse plan to initiate for this client - ANSWER-airbourne
a nurse is administering morning medications to clients on the unit. a client questions the nurse
regarding a medication that she does not recognize. which of the following actions should the nurse take
first - ANSWER-verify the prescription in the clients medical record
a nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from four clients. which of the following
clients should the nurse recommend for treatment - ANSWER-a client who is experiencing
shortness of breath after taking amoxicillin
a nurse enters a clients room and sees smoke coming from a wastebasket next to the bed.
which of the following actions should the nurse take first - ANSWER-assist the client to
a nearby waiting area
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the final stages of cancer. which of the following situations should
the nurse identify as an ethical dilemma - ANSWER-the client asks the nurse to help her die peacefully in
her sleep
,a nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has osteoarthritis. which of
the following instructions should the nurse include - ANSWER-apply capsaicin cream 4 times
daily
a nurse in a urgent care clinic is caring for a child who has a minor burn on his palm after touching the
burner on a hot stove. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-1. clean the burn
with mild soap and tepid water
2. remove any embedded debris
3. apply an antimicrobial ointment
4. wrap the hand in a gauze dressing
5. inform the parent of dressing change schedule
a nurse on a medical unit is reviewing a clients medical record. which of the following procedures should
the nurse identify requires the client to sign a separate informed consent - ANSWER-lumbar puncture
a nurse is reinforcing teaching about managing manifestations of anxiety with a client who has
generalized anxiety disorder. which of the following information should the nurse include - ANSWER-say
the word stop when upsetting thoughts occur
a nurse is performing a dressing change for a client who is 3 days postop. which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider - ANSWER-yellow green drainage at
the incision line
a nurse ina long term care facility is collecting data from a client who has been receiving betaxolol
to treat glaucoma. which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this
medication - ANSWER-bradycardia
a nurse in an outpatient surgery center is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a
lithotripsy for uric acid stones. which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-strain the urine to collect stone fragments
, a nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a peritoneal dialysis. which of the following actions
should the nurse take first - ANSWER-ensure the dialysate solution is at room temperature
a nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to follow a 2000mg sodium
restricted diet. which of the following client food selections indicates an understanding of the teaching -
ANSWER-canned peaches
a nurse enters the room of an adolescent client and finds him on the floor experiencing a
tonic clonic seizure. which of the following actions should the nurse take when the
seizure subsides - ANSWER-keep the client in a side lying position
a nurse is preparing to perform a bladder scan for a client. which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSWER-tell the client she should not experience any discomfort
a nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client. which of the following actions should the
nurse take first - ANSWER-complete a fall risk assessment on the client
a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a prescription for range of
motion exercises of the shoulder. which of the following exercises should the nurse
recommend to promote shoulder hyper-extension - ANSWER-move her arm behind her body
with her elbow straight
a nurse is receiving change of shift report for four clients. the nurse should plan to collect data from
which of the following clients first - ANSWER-a client who has asthma and had frequently exacerbation
on the previous shift
GUIDE COMPLETE EXAM LATEST VERSION 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child immediately following surgery. the child weighs
21.8kg and has a chest tube applied to suction. which of the following findings should the nurse report
to the provider - ANSWER-250ml of sanguineous drainage over the last 3hr
a nurse is reinforcing teaching about advanced directives with a client. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching - ANSWER-i can change my health
care decisions even if i have advanced directives
a nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has rubeola. which of the following
transmissionbased precautions should the nurse plan to initiate for this client - ANSWER-airbourne
a nurse is administering morning medications to clients on the unit. a client questions the nurse
regarding a medication that she does not recognize. which of the following actions should the nurse take
first - ANSWER-verify the prescription in the clients medical record
a nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from four clients. which of the following
clients should the nurse recommend for treatment - ANSWER-a client who is experiencing
shortness of breath after taking amoxicillin
a nurse enters a clients room and sees smoke coming from a wastebasket next to the bed.
which of the following actions should the nurse take first - ANSWER-assist the client to
a nearby waiting area
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the final stages of cancer. which of the following situations should
the nurse identify as an ethical dilemma - ANSWER-the client asks the nurse to help her die peacefully in
her sleep
,a nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has osteoarthritis. which of
the following instructions should the nurse include - ANSWER-apply capsaicin cream 4 times
daily
a nurse in a urgent care clinic is caring for a child who has a minor burn on his palm after touching the
burner on a hot stove. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-1. clean the burn
with mild soap and tepid water
2. remove any embedded debris
3. apply an antimicrobial ointment
4. wrap the hand in a gauze dressing
5. inform the parent of dressing change schedule
a nurse on a medical unit is reviewing a clients medical record. which of the following procedures should
the nurse identify requires the client to sign a separate informed consent - ANSWER-lumbar puncture
a nurse is reinforcing teaching about managing manifestations of anxiety with a client who has
generalized anxiety disorder. which of the following information should the nurse include - ANSWER-say
the word stop when upsetting thoughts occur
a nurse is performing a dressing change for a client who is 3 days postop. which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider - ANSWER-yellow green drainage at
the incision line
a nurse ina long term care facility is collecting data from a client who has been receiving betaxolol
to treat glaucoma. which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this
medication - ANSWER-bradycardia
a nurse in an outpatient surgery center is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a
lithotripsy for uric acid stones. which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-strain the urine to collect stone fragments
, a nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a peritoneal dialysis. which of the following actions
should the nurse take first - ANSWER-ensure the dialysate solution is at room temperature
a nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to follow a 2000mg sodium
restricted diet. which of the following client food selections indicates an understanding of the teaching -
ANSWER-canned peaches
a nurse enters the room of an adolescent client and finds him on the floor experiencing a
tonic clonic seizure. which of the following actions should the nurse take when the
seizure subsides - ANSWER-keep the client in a side lying position
a nurse is preparing to perform a bladder scan for a client. which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSWER-tell the client she should not experience any discomfort
a nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client. which of the following actions should the
nurse take first - ANSWER-complete a fall risk assessment on the client
a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a prescription for range of
motion exercises of the shoulder. which of the following exercises should the nurse
recommend to promote shoulder hyper-extension - ANSWER-move her arm behind her body
with her elbow straight
a nurse is receiving change of shift report for four clients. the nurse should plan to collect data from
which of the following clients first - ANSWER-a client who has asthma and had frequently exacerbation
on the previous shift
