ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2020 RETAKE GUIDE
LATEST UPDATES MAY 2023 A GRADE.
A nurse in a long term care facility notices a client who has alzheimers disease standing
at the exit doors at the end of the hallway. The clients appears to be anxious and
agitated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-escort the
client to a quiet area on the nursing unit
rationale: a client who has Alzheimer disease experiences chronic confusion. Guiding
the client to a quiet, familiar area will help decrease agitation.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a continent urinary
division. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement to
facilitate urinary elimination? - ANSWER-Use intermittent urinary catheterization for a
client at regular intervals
A nurse is assisting with a educational program about car restraint safety for a group of
parents. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of
the instructions? - ANSWER-My 12 year old child should place the shoulder lap belt low
across his hips
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about strategies to promote eating with a client who has
COPD. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Drink high protein and high calorie nutritional supplements
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel who is preparing to remove her personal
protective equipment after providing direct care to a client who requires airborne and
contact precautions. the nurse should recognize that the AP understands the procedure
when she removes which of the following PPE first? - ANSWER-Gloves
A nurse is caring for a client who is crying and states that his provider informed him that
he has a tumor and will need a biopsy. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make? - ANSWER-What have you done in the past to help yourself get through
stressful situations before?
A nurse is inspecting the skin of a newborn. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider - ANSWER-Generalized petechiae
A nurse is contributing to a teaching plan for a group of male adolescents about the
adverse effects of anabolic steroid use. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse include - ANSWER-Reduced height potential
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has a severe left sided
heart failure. Which of the following statements should the nurse make - ANSWER-Rest
15 minutes between activities
A nurse in a long term care facility is documenting the care of an older client. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the weekly nursing care summary -
ANSWER-Hydration status
A nurse is caring for a client who has a head injury. using the gasgow coma scale
collection data, the nurse should obtain which of the following information - ANSWER-
motor response
A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of elastic
stockings to decrease peripheral edema. which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - ANSWER-apply stockings in the morning
A nurse in a providers office is obtaining a health history from a client who is scheduled
to undergo a cardiac catheterization in 2 days. which of the following questions is the -
ANSWER-Do you know if your allergic to iodine
A nurse is planning to administer nystatin oral suspension to a client who has oral
candiasis. which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client -
ANSWER-Hold the medication in your mouth for several minutes prior to swallowing
A nurse is preparing to care for the assigned clients on her upcoming shift. which of the
following time management strategies should the nurse plan to use? - ANSWER-
prepare a priority list of client needs for the shift
A nurse is preparing to witness a client who is scheduled for surgery sign a informed
consent. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Ask the client
if he understands the procedure
a nurse in an inpatient mental health clinic is caring for a newly admitted client who has
alcohol use disorder. during a therapy session, the client asks about alcoholics
anonymous. which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER-
What is your current understanding about the purpose of AA
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 2 days postop following a total knee
arthroplasty. which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive
personnel? - ANSWER-reapply antiembolic stockings to the client following a shower
A client in a mental health facility unjustly accuses a nurse of stealing money from his
room. which of the following therapeutic responses should the nurse make? -
ANSWER-tell me how you decided who took your money
LATEST UPDATES MAY 2023 A GRADE.
A nurse in a long term care facility notices a client who has alzheimers disease standing
at the exit doors at the end of the hallway. The clients appears to be anxious and
agitated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-escort the
client to a quiet area on the nursing unit
rationale: a client who has Alzheimer disease experiences chronic confusion. Guiding
the client to a quiet, familiar area will help decrease agitation.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a continent urinary
division. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement to
facilitate urinary elimination? - ANSWER-Use intermittent urinary catheterization for a
client at regular intervals
A nurse is assisting with a educational program about car restraint safety for a group of
parents. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of
the instructions? - ANSWER-My 12 year old child should place the shoulder lap belt low
across his hips
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about strategies to promote eating with a client who has
COPD. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Drink high protein and high calorie nutritional supplements
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel who is preparing to remove her personal
protective equipment after providing direct care to a client who requires airborne and
contact precautions. the nurse should recognize that the AP understands the procedure
when she removes which of the following PPE first? - ANSWER-Gloves
A nurse is caring for a client who is crying and states that his provider informed him that
he has a tumor and will need a biopsy. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make? - ANSWER-What have you done in the past to help yourself get through
stressful situations before?
A nurse is inspecting the skin of a newborn. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider - ANSWER-Generalized petechiae
A nurse is contributing to a teaching plan for a group of male adolescents about the
adverse effects of anabolic steroid use. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse include - ANSWER-Reduced height potential
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has a severe left sided
heart failure. Which of the following statements should the nurse make - ANSWER-Rest
15 minutes between activities
A nurse in a long term care facility is documenting the care of an older client. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the weekly nursing care summary -
ANSWER-Hydration status
A nurse is caring for a client who has a head injury. using the gasgow coma scale
collection data, the nurse should obtain which of the following information - ANSWER-
motor response
A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of elastic
stockings to decrease peripheral edema. which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - ANSWER-apply stockings in the morning
A nurse in a providers office is obtaining a health history from a client who is scheduled
to undergo a cardiac catheterization in 2 days. which of the following questions is the -
ANSWER-Do you know if your allergic to iodine
A nurse is planning to administer nystatin oral suspension to a client who has oral
candiasis. which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client -
ANSWER-Hold the medication in your mouth for several minutes prior to swallowing
A nurse is preparing to care for the assigned clients on her upcoming shift. which of the
following time management strategies should the nurse plan to use? - ANSWER-
prepare a priority list of client needs for the shift
A nurse is preparing to witness a client who is scheduled for surgery sign a informed
consent. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Ask the client
if he understands the procedure
a nurse in an inpatient mental health clinic is caring for a newly admitted client who has
alcohol use disorder. during a therapy session, the client asks about alcoholics
anonymous. which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER-
What is your current understanding about the purpose of AA
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 2 days postop following a total knee
arthroplasty. which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive
personnel? - ANSWER-reapply antiembolic stockings to the client following a shower
A client in a mental health facility unjustly accuses a nurse of stealing money from his
room. which of the following therapeutic responses should the nurse make? -
ANSWER-tell me how you decided who took your money
