ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR (FORM A, B, C &
D) NEWEST 2026/ 2027 TEST BANK| 4 VERSIONS WITH
COMPLETE 850 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
GRADED A+| RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR ATI
TEST BANK (BRAND NEW!!)
1. A charge nurse is assigning clients on a medical-surgical
unit. Which client should be assigned to the RN rather than the
LPN?
A. A client post-op day 2 requiring a simple dressing change.
B. A client requiring a straight catheterization for a post-void
residual.
C. A client with new-onset confusion and a blood pressure of
90/60.
D. A client receiving a continuous tube feeding.
Answer: C
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,Rationale: New-onset confusion and hypotension indicate a
potential change in condition (e.g., sepsis, stroke). The RN must
assess unstable clients. LPNs can perform stable, predictable
tasks like dressing changes, caths, and feeding .
2. A nurse is caring for a client who just signed a DNR order.
The client's family member says, "I don't care what the paper
says; you will do CPR if I see him stop breathing." What is the
nurse's priority response?
A. "I will have to follow the DNR order, as the client has the right
to make that decision."
B. "I understand you are upset, but you need to leave the room."
C. "Let's call for an ethics committee meeting right now."
D. "Okay, I will do CPR if you insist."
Answer: A
Rationale: The client's autonomous decision (DNR) supersedes the
family's wishes. The nurse must advocate for the client's choice
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,while explaining the legality of the order to the family
respectfully.
3. A nurse is preparing to delegate vital signs to an assistive
personnel (AP). Which client should the nurse not delegate to
the AP?
A. A client post-appendectomy with stable vital signs.
B. A client receiving a blood transfusion.
C. A client admitted with pneumonia on room air.
D. A client with a fractured hip requiring routine vitals pre-op.
Answer: B
Rationale: Clients receiving blood transfusions are at risk for
transfusion reactions (fever, hypotension). The RN must monitor
the initial 15 minutes of a transfusion and assess for these
changes. Delegation is inappropriate here .
4. A nurse manager is discussing critical pathways with staff.
What is the primary purpose of a critical pathway?
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, A. To document the cost of supplies used for a specific diagnosis.
B. To outline the expected daily outcomes and interventions for a
specific condition.
C. To serve as a legal document for incident reports.
D. To replace the nursing care plan entirely.
Answer: B
Rationale: Critical pathways are interdisciplinary tools that map
the expected progression of a patient (vitals, activity, diet, tests)
day-by-day. Variances signal a need to adjust care .
5. A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a 7-year-old
requiring IV insertion. The child is crying and pulling away.
What action should the nurse take?
A. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child still during the
procedure.
B. Tell the child, "If you don't stop, your parents will have to
leave."
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D) NEWEST 2026/ 2027 TEST BANK| 4 VERSIONS WITH
COMPLETE 850 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
GRADED A+| RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR ATI
TEST BANK (BRAND NEW!!)
1. A charge nurse is assigning clients on a medical-surgical
unit. Which client should be assigned to the RN rather than the
LPN?
A. A client post-op day 2 requiring a simple dressing change.
B. A client requiring a straight catheterization for a post-void
residual.
C. A client with new-onset confusion and a blood pressure of
90/60.
D. A client receiving a continuous tube feeding.
Answer: C
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,Rationale: New-onset confusion and hypotension indicate a
potential change in condition (e.g., sepsis, stroke). The RN must
assess unstable clients. LPNs can perform stable, predictable
tasks like dressing changes, caths, and feeding .
2. A nurse is caring for a client who just signed a DNR order.
The client's family member says, "I don't care what the paper
says; you will do CPR if I see him stop breathing." What is the
nurse's priority response?
A. "I will have to follow the DNR order, as the client has the right
to make that decision."
B. "I understand you are upset, but you need to leave the room."
C. "Let's call for an ethics committee meeting right now."
D. "Okay, I will do CPR if you insist."
Answer: A
Rationale: The client's autonomous decision (DNR) supersedes the
family's wishes. The nurse must advocate for the client's choice
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,while explaining the legality of the order to the family
respectfully.
3. A nurse is preparing to delegate vital signs to an assistive
personnel (AP). Which client should the nurse not delegate to
the AP?
A. A client post-appendectomy with stable vital signs.
B. A client receiving a blood transfusion.
C. A client admitted with pneumonia on room air.
D. A client with a fractured hip requiring routine vitals pre-op.
Answer: B
Rationale: Clients receiving blood transfusions are at risk for
transfusion reactions (fever, hypotension). The RN must monitor
the initial 15 minutes of a transfusion and assess for these
changes. Delegation is inappropriate here .
4. A nurse manager is discussing critical pathways with staff.
What is the primary purpose of a critical pathway?
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, A. To document the cost of supplies used for a specific diagnosis.
B. To outline the expected daily outcomes and interventions for a
specific condition.
C. To serve as a legal document for incident reports.
D. To replace the nursing care plan entirely.
Answer: B
Rationale: Critical pathways are interdisciplinary tools that map
the expected progression of a patient (vitals, activity, diet, tests)
day-by-day. Variances signal a need to adjust care .
5. A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a 7-year-old
requiring IV insertion. The child is crying and pulling away.
What action should the nurse take?
A. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child still during the
procedure.
B. Tell the child, "If you don't stop, your parents will have to
leave."
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