ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 180 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS FOR YOUR EXAM

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023
Complete 180 Real Exam Questions & Verified Answers Guide

Target Exam: NCLEX-PN / ATI PN Predictor Total Items: 180 Review Questions Format: High-Yield Practice & Key




Study Note: This document contains the complete, corrected, and structured 180-question bank for the ATI PN Comprehensive
Predictor Examination. All question stems and clinical correct answers have been formatted and verified for optimal print readability
and self-testing preparation.



Exam Questions & Answer Key (1 – 180)

Question 1
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks can be assigned to assistive personnel (AP)?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Collecting a stool specimen to test for occult blood.



Question 2
A nurse is working on a unit for clients with dementia. Which of the following client situations requires the nurse to
complete an incident report?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
A client is found lying on the floor next to a chair.



Question 3
A nurse is discharging a client who was admitted for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client lives alone
and is independent. Which of the following should be included in the discharge plan?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Refer the client to a diabetic support group.



Question 4
A nurse is caring for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose level of 60 mg/dL. For which of the
following findings should the nurse monitor?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Hypoglycemic manifestations (e.g., diaphoresis, shakiness, confusion, tachycardia).



Question 5
A female client in an abusive marriage discusses with the nurse strategies to prevent abuse. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of an appropriate strategy?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
"I need to recognize the signs that my husband is becoming angry and abusive before it escalates."




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, Question 6
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing to administer noon insulin to a client. The nurse observes that
the assistive personnel (AP) has not documented the client's blood glucose level. Which of the following actions
should the charge nurse take first?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Determine if the AP has completed the assignment or measure the glucose directly.



Question 7
A client is scheduled for an outpatient colonoscopy. Which of the following actions is a nursing responsibility in the
informed consent process?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Verify that there is a signed and witnessed consent form in the client's chart.



Question 8
A nurse smells alcohol on the breath of an assistive personnel (AP) during report. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Report the situation immediately to the nurse manager.



Question 9
A nurse from a medical-surgical unit is floating to a postpartum unit. Which of the following clients is an appropriate
assignment for the float nurse to accept?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
A client who had an uncomplicated cesarean delivery 24 hours ago.



Question 10
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a parent of an infant who is being screened for cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following clinical findings supports a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Frothy, foul-smelling, bulky stools (steatorrhea) and salty-tasting skin.



Question 11
When caring for an assigned group of clients, in which of the following situations should the nurse wear clean gloves?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Performing oral hygiene.




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, Question 12
A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. The client tells the nurse that he is concerned about the safety of a large
sum of money in his wallet. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Contact facility security personnel to place the money in the facility safe.



Question 13
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin for deep-vein thrombosis prophylaxis. Which of the following is the
appropriate route of administration?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Subcutaneously into the abdomen.



Question 14
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety to the parents of a newborn. The nurse should instruct the
parents to place the car seat in which position?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Rear-facing position in the back seat of the vehicle.



Question 15
A nurse is caring for a client and recognizes that the client's right to confidentiality has been breached in which of the
following situations?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Discussing client medical details in a public area or sharing records with unauthorized individuals.



Question 16
A nurse is caring for a client who had a femoral-popliteal bypass graft 2 days ago. When monitoring peripheral pulses,
the nurse is unable to locate a pulse on the affected leg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Notify the charge nurse and provider immediately.



Question 17
A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn who was circumcised 6 hours ago. Which of the following findings indicates
that the newborn is experiencing pain?

CORRECT ANSWER & CLINICAL KEY
Furrowed brow, chin quivering, and rapid crying.




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