EXAM PAPER 2 (STANDARD LEVEL) – 40 ORIGINAL
ATI/NCLEX-STYLE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS & DETAILED EXPLANATIONS | NURSING
REVISION TEST BANK 2026
COURSE NAME
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Practice
LEVEL
College / University – Standard Level
SHORT INTRODUCTION
This original ATI/NCLEX-style practice exam is designed to strengthen
clinical reasoning, nursing knowledge, and test-taking skills across
major nursing concepts. It provides comprehensive revision through
structured questions, verified answers, and detailed explanations
covering medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, maternal-newborn
nursing, pediatrics, mental health, leadership, and fundamentals of
nursing practice.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all 40 questions.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions.
Section B: Short Answer Questions.
, Section C: Clinical Scenario Questions.
Section D: Higher-Order Thinking Questions.
Each question includes an Answer followed by an Explanation
written in italics.
Suggested time: 2 hours.
Use this paper for revision, self-assessment, and examination
preparation.
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1–15)
1. A nurse is assessing a client with heart failure. Which finding requires
immediate intervention?
A. Mild ankle edema
B. Crackles in both lungs
C. Blood pressure 130/80 mmHg
D. Heart rate 82 bpm
Answer: B
Explanation: Crackles indicate pulmonary fluid accumulation and
possible worsening heart failure requiring prompt intervention.
2. Which electrolyte imbalance places a client at greatest risk for cardiac
dysrhythmias?
A. Mild hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypermagnesemia