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ATI PN COMPREHNSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A ACTUAL 2026-27
LATEST VERSION EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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QUESTION
A 69-year-old client is undergoing his second exchange of intermittent peritoneal
dialysis (IPD). Which of the following would require an intervention by the nurse?
MULTICHOICES
1. The client complains of pain during the inflow of the dialysate.
2. The client complains of constipation.
3. The dialysate outflow is cloudy.
4. There is blood-tinged fluid around the intra-abdominal catheter.
✓ 3. The dialysate outflow is cloudy.
Correct Answer: ⬛
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QUESTION
The clinic nurse is performing diet teaching with a 67-year-old client with acute
gout. The nurse should teach the client to limit his intake of:
MULTICHOICES
1. Red meat and shellfish
2. Cottage cheese and ice cream
3. Fruit juices and milk
4. Fresh fruits and uncooked vegetables
✓ 1. Red meat and shellfish
Correct Answer: ⬛
QUESTION
A client is scheduled for a left lower lobectomy. The physician has ordered
diazepam (Valium) 2 mg IM for anxiety. The nurse would determine that the
medication is appropriate if the client displays which of the following symptoms?
MULTICHOICES
1. Agitation and decreased level of consciousness.
2. Lethargy and decreased respiratory rate.
3. Restlessness and increased heart rate.
4. Hostility and increased blood pressure.
✓ 3. Restlessness and increased heart rate
Correct Answer: ⬛
QUESTION
A 59-year-old woman with bipolar disorder is receiving haloperidol (Haldol) 2 mg
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PO tid. She tells the nurse, "Milk is coming out of my breasts." Which of the
following responses by the nurse is BEST?
MULTICHOICES
1. "You are seeing things that aren't real."
2. "Why don't we go make some fudge."
3. "You are experiencing a side effect of Haldol."
4. "I'll contact your physician to change your medication."
✓ 3. "You are experiencing a side effect of Haldol."
Correct Answer: ⬛
QUESTION
The physician orders ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac) 150 mg PO qd for a client.
The nurse should advise the client the BEST time to take this medication is:
MULTICHOICES
1. Before breakfast.
2. With dinner.
3. With food.
4. At hs.
✓ 4. At hs.
Correct Answer: ⬛
QUESTION
If a client develops cor pulmonale (right-sided heart failure), the nurse would
expect to observe:
MULTICHOICES
1. Increasing respiratory difficulty seen with exertion.
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2. Cough productive of a large amount of thick, yellow mucus.
3. Peripheral edema and anorexia.
4. Twitching of extremities.
Correct Answer: ✓
⬛ 3. Peripheral edema and anorexia
QUESTION
The nurse is performing triage on a group of clients in the emergency department.
Which of the following clients should the nurse see FIRST?
MULTICHOICES
1. A 12-year-old oozing blood from a laceration of the left thumb due to cut on
a rusty metal can.
2. A 19-year-old with a fever of 103.8°F (39.8°C) who is able to identify her
sister but not the place and time.
3. A 49-year-old with a compound fracture of the right leg who is complaining
of severe pain.
4. A 65-year-old with a flushed face, dry mucous membranes, and a blood
sugar of 470 mg/dL.
Correct Answer: ⬛ ✓ 2. A 19-year-old with a fever of 103.8°F (39.8°C) who is able
to identify her sister but not the place and time.
QUESTION
The nurse in the outpatient clinic teaches a client with a sprained right ankle to
walk with a cane. What behavior, if demonstrated by the client, would indicate
ATI PN COMPREHNSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A ACTUAL 2026-27
LATEST VERSION EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Note: this study guide is similar to screenshot exam versions
QUESTION
A 69-year-old client is undergoing his second exchange of intermittent peritoneal
dialysis (IPD). Which of the following would require an intervention by the nurse?
MULTICHOICES
1. The client complains of pain during the inflow of the dialysate.
2. The client complains of constipation.
3. The dialysate outflow is cloudy.
4. There is blood-tinged fluid around the intra-abdominal catheter.
✓ 3. The dialysate outflow is cloudy.
Correct Answer: ⬛
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QUESTION
The clinic nurse is performing diet teaching with a 67-year-old client with acute
gout. The nurse should teach the client to limit his intake of:
MULTICHOICES
1. Red meat and shellfish
2. Cottage cheese and ice cream
3. Fruit juices and milk
4. Fresh fruits and uncooked vegetables
✓ 1. Red meat and shellfish
Correct Answer: ⬛
QUESTION
A client is scheduled for a left lower lobectomy. The physician has ordered
diazepam (Valium) 2 mg IM for anxiety. The nurse would determine that the
medication is appropriate if the client displays which of the following symptoms?
MULTICHOICES
1. Agitation and decreased level of consciousness.
2. Lethargy and decreased respiratory rate.
3. Restlessness and increased heart rate.
4. Hostility and increased blood pressure.
✓ 3. Restlessness and increased heart rate
Correct Answer: ⬛
QUESTION
A 59-year-old woman with bipolar disorder is receiving haloperidol (Haldol) 2 mg
,3
PO tid. She tells the nurse, "Milk is coming out of my breasts." Which of the
following responses by the nurse is BEST?
MULTICHOICES
1. "You are seeing things that aren't real."
2. "Why don't we go make some fudge."
3. "You are experiencing a side effect of Haldol."
4. "I'll contact your physician to change your medication."
✓ 3. "You are experiencing a side effect of Haldol."
Correct Answer: ⬛
QUESTION
The physician orders ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac) 150 mg PO qd for a client.
The nurse should advise the client the BEST time to take this medication is:
MULTICHOICES
1. Before breakfast.
2. With dinner.
3. With food.
4. At hs.
✓ 4. At hs.
Correct Answer: ⬛
QUESTION
If a client develops cor pulmonale (right-sided heart failure), the nurse would
expect to observe:
MULTICHOICES
1. Increasing respiratory difficulty seen with exertion.
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2. Cough productive of a large amount of thick, yellow mucus.
3. Peripheral edema and anorexia.
4. Twitching of extremities.
Correct Answer: ✓
⬛ 3. Peripheral edema and anorexia
QUESTION
The nurse is performing triage on a group of clients in the emergency department.
Which of the following clients should the nurse see FIRST?
MULTICHOICES
1. A 12-year-old oozing blood from a laceration of the left thumb due to cut on
a rusty metal can.
2. A 19-year-old with a fever of 103.8°F (39.8°C) who is able to identify her
sister but not the place and time.
3. A 49-year-old with a compound fracture of the right leg who is complaining
of severe pain.
4. A 65-year-old with a flushed face, dry mucous membranes, and a blood
sugar of 470 mg/dL.
Correct Answer: ⬛ ✓ 2. A 19-year-old with a fever of 103.8°F (39.8°C) who is able
to identify her sister but not the place and time.
QUESTION
The nurse in the outpatient clinic teaches a client with a sprained right ankle to
walk with a cane. What behavior, if demonstrated by the client, would indicate
