[STUDY GUIDE] • HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE & REVIEW EDITION
ATI RN comprehensive Predictor A
Practice Exam Questions and Answer
Key Solutions Updated 2026/2027
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS ANSWERS
179 Questions 14 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 179 verified questions with correct answers provided covering various aspects of
nursing practice. Each question is designed to assess knowledge in key areas of patient care, community
health, and clinical interventions, making it suitable for exam preparation, review, and certification readiness.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
Focuses on nursing care and interventions specific to children
Pediatric Nursing and adolescents. 13 Qs 7.3%
Covers the assessment and management of patients with
Cardiovascular Nursing cardiovascular conditions. 13 Qs 7.3%
Addresses critical care and emergency response for acute
Emergency Nursing medical situations. 13 Qs 7.3%
Explores therapeutic techniques and care for clients with
Mental Health Nursing mental health disorders. 13 Qs 7.3%
Includes care and education related to pregnancy, childbirth,
Maternal and Newborn Nursing and postpartum. 13 Qs 7.3%
Focuses on nursing interventions and support for clients with
End-of-Life Care terminal illnesses. 13 Qs 7.3%
Covers the nursing care and education for clients with
Diabetes Management diabetes mellitus. 13 Qs 7.3%
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Focuses on safe and effective medication administration
Medication Administration practices. 13 Qs 7.3%
Addresses nutritional needs and dietary recommendations for
Nutrition and Dietary Counseling various health conditions. 13 Qs 7.3%
Covers principles and practices to prevent and control
Infection Control infections in healthcare settings. 13 Qs 7.3%
Patient Safety and Quality Includes concepts related to enhancing patient safety and
Improvement quality in healthcare. 13 Qs 7.3%
Focuses on the importance of assessment techniques and
Assessment and Vital Signs monitoring vital signs. 12 Qs 6.7%
Covers nursing care related to preoperative and postoperative
Surgical Nursing management. 12 Qs 6.7%
Addresses nursing care for patients with chronic diseases and
Chronic Health Conditions their management. 12 Qs 6.7%
Total Exam Coverage 14 Integrated Topic Modules 179 Qs 100.0%
TOPIC 1: PEDIATRIC NURSING
13 Questions • 7.3% of Exam • Focuses on nursing care and interventions specific to children and adolescents.
QUESTION 1
A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
QUESTION 2
A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the following
findings should the nurse report?
Answer: Absence of a bruit.
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QUESTION 3
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports feelings of
ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
Answer: "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant".
QUESTION 4
A nurse is planing care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Answer: Encourage the client to take frequent rest periods.
QUESTION 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe hypertension and is to receive
nitroprusside via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
Answer: (Limit or Remove?) IV bag from exposure to light.
QUESTION 6
A nurse is auscultating for crackles on a client who has pneumonia. Which of the
following anterior chest wall locations should the nurse auscultate?
Answer: Below the right breast.
QUESTION 7
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute lymphocytic leukemia. In which of the
following should the toddler participate?
Answer: Playing with a large plastic truck.
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QUESTION 8
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine hydrochloride 4 mcg/kg/min via
continuous infusion.Available is dopamine hydrochloride in a solution of 800 mg in a
250 ml bag. The client weighs 80 kg. The nurses should set the IV infusion to deliver
how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
Answer: 6 ML/hr.
QUESTION 9
A home health nurse is preparing to make an initial visit to a family following a referral
from a local
provider. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take when conducting a
home visit. (Move the steps into the box on the right. Placing them in the order of
performance)
Answer: Clarify the reason for the referral with the provider's office.
Contact the family to determine availability and readiness to make an appointment.
Identify family needs interventions using the nursing process.
Record information about the home visit according to agency policy.
Discuss plans for future visits with the family.
QUESTION 10
A charge nurse is teaching new staff members about factors that increase a client's risk
to become
violent. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include as the best
predictor of future violence?
Answer: Previous violent behavior.
QUESTION 11
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires postural drainage.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Perform the procedure prior to meals.
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ATI RN comprehensive Predictor A
Practice Exam Questions and Answer
Key Solutions Updated 2026/2027
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS ANSWERS
179 Questions 14 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 179 verified questions with correct answers provided covering various aspects of
nursing practice. Each question is designed to assess knowledge in key areas of patient care, community
health, and clinical interventions, making it suitable for exam preparation, review, and certification readiness.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
Focuses on nursing care and interventions specific to children
Pediatric Nursing and adolescents. 13 Qs 7.3%
Covers the assessment and management of patients with
Cardiovascular Nursing cardiovascular conditions. 13 Qs 7.3%
Addresses critical care and emergency response for acute
Emergency Nursing medical situations. 13 Qs 7.3%
Explores therapeutic techniques and care for clients with
Mental Health Nursing mental health disorders. 13 Qs 7.3%
Includes care and education related to pregnancy, childbirth,
Maternal and Newborn Nursing and postpartum. 13 Qs 7.3%
Focuses on nursing interventions and support for clients with
End-of-Life Care terminal illnesses. 13 Qs 7.3%
Covers the nursing care and education for clients with
Diabetes Management diabetes mellitus. 13 Qs 7.3%
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Focuses on safe and effective medication administration
Medication Administration practices. 13 Qs 7.3%
Addresses nutritional needs and dietary recommendations for
Nutrition and Dietary Counseling various health conditions. 13 Qs 7.3%
Covers principles and practices to prevent and control
Infection Control infections in healthcare settings. 13 Qs 7.3%
Patient Safety and Quality Includes concepts related to enhancing patient safety and
Improvement quality in healthcare. 13 Qs 7.3%
Focuses on the importance of assessment techniques and
Assessment and Vital Signs monitoring vital signs. 12 Qs 6.7%
Covers nursing care related to preoperative and postoperative
Surgical Nursing management. 12 Qs 6.7%
Addresses nursing care for patients with chronic diseases and
Chronic Health Conditions their management. 12 Qs 6.7%
Total Exam Coverage 14 Integrated Topic Modules 179 Qs 100.0%
TOPIC 1: PEDIATRIC NURSING
13 Questions • 7.3% of Exam • Focuses on nursing care and interventions specific to children and adolescents.
QUESTION 1
A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
QUESTION 2
A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the following
findings should the nurse report?
Answer: Absence of a bruit.
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QUESTION 3
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports feelings of
ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
Answer: "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant".
QUESTION 4
A nurse is planing care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Answer: Encourage the client to take frequent rest periods.
QUESTION 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe hypertension and is to receive
nitroprusside via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
Answer: (Limit or Remove?) IV bag from exposure to light.
QUESTION 6
A nurse is auscultating for crackles on a client who has pneumonia. Which of the
following anterior chest wall locations should the nurse auscultate?
Answer: Below the right breast.
QUESTION 7
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute lymphocytic leukemia. In which of the
following should the toddler participate?
Answer: Playing with a large plastic truck.
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QUESTION 8
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine hydrochloride 4 mcg/kg/min via
continuous infusion.Available is dopamine hydrochloride in a solution of 800 mg in a
250 ml bag. The client weighs 80 kg. The nurses should set the IV infusion to deliver
how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
Answer: 6 ML/hr.
QUESTION 9
A home health nurse is preparing to make an initial visit to a family following a referral
from a local
provider. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take when conducting a
home visit. (Move the steps into the box on the right. Placing them in the order of
performance)
Answer: Clarify the reason for the referral with the provider's office.
Contact the family to determine availability and readiness to make an appointment.
Identify family needs interventions using the nursing process.
Record information about the home visit according to agency policy.
Discuss plans for future visits with the family.
QUESTION 10
A charge nurse is teaching new staff members about factors that increase a client's risk
to become
violent. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include as the best
predictor of future violence?
Answer: Previous violent behavior.
QUESTION 11
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires postural drainage.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Perform the procedure prior to meals.
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