ATI Comprehensive Predictor Study Guide 2026 with Complete Solutions | Nursing Exam Pre

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2025 WITH COMPLERE SOLUTIONS
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Do not delegate - CORRECT ANSWER -What you can EAT E-evaluate A-assess T-teach
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Addison's & Cushings - CORRECT ANSWER -Addison's = down down down up down
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hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia mn m n mn mn mn




Better peripheral perfusion? - CORRECT ANSWER -EleVate Veins, DAngle Arteries
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APGAR - CORRECT ANSWER -Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale)
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mn Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
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Grimace (cough, grimace, no response)
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mn Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
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Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent) mn mn mn mn mn




Airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER -
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My chicken hez tb (measles, chickenpox (varicella) Herpes zoster/shingles TB
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Airborne precautions protective equip - CORRECT ANSWER -private room, neg pressure with
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6- 12 air exchanges/hr maskBN95 for TB
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Droplet precautions - CORRECT ANSWER -
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spiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngitis, parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis,
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mn influenza,

diptheria,

epiglottitis
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, rubella,
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mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus (Private room or cohort mask!)
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,Contact precaution - CORRECT ANSWER -MRS WEE mn mn mn mn mn mn




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Skin infection
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Enteric infection (C diff) mn mn mn




Eye infection (conjunctivitis)
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Skin infection -BCORRECT ANSWER -VCHIPS
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Cutaneous diptheria mn




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Impetigo

Peduculosi
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s Scabies
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Air or Pulmonary Embolism - CORRECT ANSWER -
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S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, pale/cyanotic, sense of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and
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LOWER the head of bed.)
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Woman in labor (un-reassuring FHR) - CORRECT ANSWER -
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(late decels, decreased variability, fetal bradycardia, etc) Turn pt on Left side, give O2, stop pitocin,
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Incre ase IV fluids!
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Tube feeding with decreased LOC - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Pt on Right side (promotes emptying of the stomach) Head of bed elevated (prevent aspiration)
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After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - CORRECT ANSWER -
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pt is flat SUPINE (prevent headache and leaking of CSF)
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, Pt with heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWER -flat with legs elevated
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during Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) - CORRECT ANSWER -
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catheter is taped to the thigh. leg must be kept straight.
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After Myringotomy - CORRECT ANSWER -position on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
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After Cateract surgery - CORRECT ANSWER -pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for
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1- 4 weeks
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after Thyroidectomy - CORRECT ANSWER -low or semi-
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fowler's position, support head, neck and shoulders.
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Infant with Spina Bifida - CORRECT ANSWER -Prone so that sac does not rupture
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Buck's Traction (skin) - CORRECT ANSWER -elevate foot of bed for counter traction
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After total hip replacement - CORRECT ANSWER -
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don't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more than 45-
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60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip abduction by separating
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thig hs with pillows.
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Prolapsed cord - CORRECT ANSWERB-Knee to chestBor Trendelenburg
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Cleft Lip - CORRECT ANSWER -
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position on back or in infant seat to prevent trauma to the suture line. while feeding hold in upright
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posi tion.
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To prevent dumping syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -
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(post operative ulcer/stomach surgeries) eat in reclining position. Lie down after meals for 20-
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30 min. also restrict fluids during meals, low CHO and fiber diet. small, frequent meals.
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