LEGIT ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR EXIT EXAM 2026
EXAMS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 VERSIONS
WITH NGN EACH VERSION 180
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
ACTUAL PN ATI COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR EXIT EXAM 2026
1. The PN receives report on four clients. Which client should the nurse assess
first?
A. Client requesting a routine bath
B. Client with new stridor
C. Client reporting chronic arthritis pain
D. Client awaiting discharge teaching
Rationale: Stridor can indicate upper-airway obstruction. Airway compromise is the
priority .
2. Which task is appropriate for the PN to assign to assistive personnel (AP) for a
stable client?
A. Initial assessment
B. Routine vital signs
C. Client teaching
D. Evaluation of pain-medication effectiveness
,Rationale: Routine vital-sign measurement for a stable client can be delegated when
the AP is competent and policy permits .
3. Which task should the PN retain?
A. Assisting with bathing
B. Measuring intake and output
C. Assessing a new change in client condition
D. Making an occupied bed
Rationale: Assessment requires nursing judgment and cannot be delegated to AP .
4. A nursing assistant tells the PN that a client suddenly has chest pain. What
should the PN do first?
A. Ask the AP to recheck it later
B. Assess the client immediately
C. Finish the medication pass
D. Document the report at the end of the shift
Rationale: Chest pain may indicate a life-threatening cardiovascular condition and
requires immediate nursing assessment .
5. Which client should the PN see first?
A. Client with oxygen saturation of 80%
B. Client requesting a snack
C. Client waiting for routine teaching
D. Client requesting a blanket
Rationale: Severe hypoxemia threatens oxygen delivery to vital organs .
,6. A prescription is unclear. What should the PN do?
A. Guess the intended dose
B. Administer half the dose
C. Clarify the prescription
D. Ask the client which dose they prefer
Rationale: The PN must clarify unclear prescriptions with the provider before
administration .
7. Which client should the PN assess first?
A. Client with new unilateral weakness
B. Client requesting assistance with a shower
C. Client with chronic constipation
D. Client waiting for a meal
Rationale: Sudden unilateral weakness may indicate an acute stroke .
Safety & Infection Control
8. Which intervention is appropriate for a client at high risk for falls?
A. Keep the call light within reach
B. Keep the bed in the highest position
C. Encourage independent transfers
D. Keep the room dark
Rationale: Access to the call light encourages the client to request assistance .
9. A client is found on the floor. What is the priority action?
, A. Complete an incident report
B. Assess the client for injury
C. Call the family
D. Move the client immediately
Rationale: The client's physical condition must be assessed before additional actions
are taken .
10. Which infection requires airborne precautions?
A. Influenza
B. Pulmonary tuberculosis
C. C. difficile
D. MRSA wound infection
Rationale: Pulmonary tuberculosis requires airborne precautions .
11. Which infection commonly requires droplet precautions?
A. Influenza
B. Pulmonary tuberculosis
C. C. difficile
D. Scabies
Rationale: Influenza is transmitted primarily through respiratory droplets .
12. A nurse is planning care for a child who has increased intracranial pressure
with a decreased level of consciousness. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Perform active range of motion exercises
B. Perform neurological checks every 4 hours
PREDICTOR EXIT EXAM 2026
EXAMS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 VERSIONS
WITH NGN EACH VERSION 180
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
ACTUAL PN ATI COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR EXIT EXAM 2026
1. The PN receives report on four clients. Which client should the nurse assess
first?
A. Client requesting a routine bath
B. Client with new stridor
C. Client reporting chronic arthritis pain
D. Client awaiting discharge teaching
Rationale: Stridor can indicate upper-airway obstruction. Airway compromise is the
priority .
2. Which task is appropriate for the PN to assign to assistive personnel (AP) for a
stable client?
A. Initial assessment
B. Routine vital signs
C. Client teaching
D. Evaluation of pain-medication effectiveness
,Rationale: Routine vital-sign measurement for a stable client can be delegated when
the AP is competent and policy permits .
3. Which task should the PN retain?
A. Assisting with bathing
B. Measuring intake and output
C. Assessing a new change in client condition
D. Making an occupied bed
Rationale: Assessment requires nursing judgment and cannot be delegated to AP .
4. A nursing assistant tells the PN that a client suddenly has chest pain. What
should the PN do first?
A. Ask the AP to recheck it later
B. Assess the client immediately
C. Finish the medication pass
D. Document the report at the end of the shift
Rationale: Chest pain may indicate a life-threatening cardiovascular condition and
requires immediate nursing assessment .
5. Which client should the PN see first?
A. Client with oxygen saturation of 80%
B. Client requesting a snack
C. Client waiting for routine teaching
D. Client requesting a blanket
Rationale: Severe hypoxemia threatens oxygen delivery to vital organs .
,6. A prescription is unclear. What should the PN do?
A. Guess the intended dose
B. Administer half the dose
C. Clarify the prescription
D. Ask the client which dose they prefer
Rationale: The PN must clarify unclear prescriptions with the provider before
administration .
7. Which client should the PN assess first?
A. Client with new unilateral weakness
B. Client requesting assistance with a shower
C. Client with chronic constipation
D. Client waiting for a meal
Rationale: Sudden unilateral weakness may indicate an acute stroke .
Safety & Infection Control
8. Which intervention is appropriate for a client at high risk for falls?
A. Keep the call light within reach
B. Keep the bed in the highest position
C. Encourage independent transfers
D. Keep the room dark
Rationale: Access to the call light encourages the client to request assistance .
9. A client is found on the floor. What is the priority action?
, A. Complete an incident report
B. Assess the client for injury
C. Call the family
D. Move the client immediately
Rationale: The client's physical condition must be assessed before additional actions
are taken .
10. Which infection requires airborne precautions?
A. Influenza
B. Pulmonary tuberculosis
C. C. difficile
D. MRSA wound infection
Rationale: Pulmonary tuberculosis requires airborne precautions .
11. Which infection commonly requires droplet precautions?
A. Influenza
B. Pulmonary tuberculosis
C. C. difficile
D. Scabies
Rationale: Influenza is transmitted primarily through respiratory droplets .
12. A nurse is planning care for a child who has increased intracranial pressure
with a decreased level of consciousness. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Perform active range of motion exercises
B. Perform neurological checks every 4 hours
