2022_23
ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2022 EXAM 180
Q&A UPDATED 2022-23 .(form B)
1. A nurse is caring for a group of clients, which of the following can be assigned
to an assistive personnel?
Collecting a stool specimen two tests for occult blood
2. A nurse is working on a unit for clients with dementia. Which of the following
client situations requires the nurse to write an incident report?
A client is found lying on the floor next to a chair
3. A nurse is discharging a client who was admitted for newly diagnosed type 2
diabetes mellitus. The client is independent and lives alone. Which of the
following
should be included in the discharge plan?
Refer the client to a diabetic support group.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and a blood
glucose
level of 60 mg/dL. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
Fasting plasma glucose level
5. A female client who is an abusive marriage has discusses with the nurse
strategies to
prevent this abuse. Which of the following client statements indicate an
understanding of an appropriate strategy?
"I need to recognize the signs that my husband is becoming abusive." c. "I
need to identify what triggers my husband's anger to prevent his abuse."
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 no
documented the client's blood glucose level. Which of the following actions
should the charge nurse take first?
Determine if the AP has completed the assignment.
7. A client is scheduled for an outpatient colonoscopy+ which of the following
actions is a nursing responsibility in the informed consent process?
Verify that there is a signed and witnesses consent form in the client's chart.
8. A nurse smells alcohol on the breath of an assistive personnel CAP) during
report. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Report the situation to the nurse manager.
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 nurse to accept?
A client who had a cesarean delivery 24hr ago.
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 supports a diagnosis
of cystic fibrosis?
Frothy stools.
11. When caring for an assigned group of clients, the nurse should wear gloves
when
Performing oral hygiene.
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?
Contact security personnel to place the money in the facility safe.
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin. Which of the following
is the appropriate route of administration?
Subcutaneously.
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 a?
Rear-facing position in the back seat.
15. A nurse is caring for a client and recognizes the client's rights to confidentiality
have been breached in which of the following situations?
A hospital risk manager includes information from a client's medical record
in
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?
Notify the charge nurse of the finding.
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?
Furrowed Brow
18. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about organ donation. Which of
the
following client statements indicated a need for further teaching?
"My doctor should decide if my organs will be donated."
19. A Client who is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) for hypertension tells the
nurse, "I don't want to take this medication because it makes me tired all the
time." Which of the following is the appropriate response?
"Let's talk with your doctor about other options."
, 20. A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client. To reduce the risk
of needle stick injury, the nurse should?
Dispose of the used needle immediately in a puncture-proof sharps container.
21. A Nurse is contributing to the discharge plan for a client following surgery.
Which of the following findings indicate the need for an interdisciplinary care
conference?
The client requires assistance to pay for dressing supplies.
22. A client who is 24 hour postoperative suddenly develops chest pain, dyspnea,
anxiety, diaphoresis, and cough. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Elevate the head of the client's bed.
23. A nurse is caring for a 17-year old client who is admitted for an emergency
appendectomy. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse in
obtaining informed consent?
Obtain verbal consent from the client while waiting for the parents to arrive.
b. Witness the signature of the client's parent when he arrives. c. Have the
client's older sibling give consent if a parent is not available. d. Delay the
procedure if the provider cannot contact the parents.
24.A nurse has delegated care to an assistive personnel. At the end of the shift, the
Ap asks the nurse to enter data for her because the AP has forgotten her
password and needs to leave, Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Tell the AP to contact the IT department for charting assistance
25.A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following a gastrectomy, to
prevent dumping syndrome, which of the following foods should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid?
Ice Cream
26.A nurse is caring for a client admitted with shortness of breath who will be
undergoing arterial blood gas testing, which of the following client statements
indicated an understanding of the purpose of drawing arterial blood gases?
"This will indicate how much acid is building up in my blood."
27.A nurse manager is seeking ways to increase cost-effectiveness on the unit. In
which of the following client care situations should the nurse manager
intervene?
Nurse discards a bottle of sterile saline after it has been open for 24 hours
28.A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports recent weight loss and a
Chronic cough that is now producing blood-streaked sputum. For which of the
following should the nurse expect the client to have diagnostic testing?
A. Lung Cancer
B. Emphysema.
ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2022 EXAM 180
Q&A UPDATED 2022-23 .(form B)
1. A nurse is caring for a group of clients, which of the following can be assigned
to an assistive personnel?
Collecting a stool specimen two tests for occult blood
2. A nurse is working on a unit for clients with dementia. Which of the following
client situations requires the nurse to write an incident report?
A client is found lying on the floor next to a chair
3. A nurse is discharging a client who was admitted for newly diagnosed type 2
diabetes mellitus. The client is independent and lives alone. Which of the
following
should be included in the discharge plan?
Refer the client to a diabetic support group.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and a blood
glucose
level of 60 mg/dL. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
Fasting plasma glucose level
5. A female client who is an abusive marriage has discusses with the nurse
strategies to
prevent this abuse. Which of the following client statements indicate an
understanding of an appropriate strategy?
"I need to recognize the signs that my husband is becoming abusive." c. "I
need to identify what triggers my husband's anger to prevent his abuse."
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 no
documented the client's blood glucose level. Which of the following actions
should the charge nurse take first?
Determine if the AP has completed the assignment.
7. A client is scheduled for an outpatient colonoscopy+ which of the following
actions is a nursing responsibility in the informed consent process?
Verify that there is a signed and witnesses consent form in the client's chart.
8. A nurse smells alcohol on the breath of an assistive personnel CAP) during
report. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Report the situation to the nurse manager.
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 nurse to accept?
A client who had a cesarean delivery 24hr ago.
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 supports a diagnosis
of cystic fibrosis?
Frothy stools.
11. When caring for an assigned group of clients, the nurse should wear gloves
when
Performing oral hygiene.
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?
Contact security personnel to place the money in the facility safe.
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin. Which of the following
is the appropriate route of administration?
Subcutaneously.
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 a?
Rear-facing position in the back seat.
15. A nurse is caring for a client and recognizes the client's rights to confidentiality
have been breached in which of the following situations?
A hospital risk manager includes information from a client's medical record
in
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?
Notify the charge nurse of the finding.
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?
Furrowed Brow
18. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about organ donation. Which of
the
following client statements indicated a need for further teaching?
"My doctor should decide if my organs will be donated."
19. A Client who is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) for hypertension tells the
nurse, "I don't want to take this medication because it makes me tired all the
time." Which of the following is the appropriate response?
"Let's talk with your doctor about other options."
, 20. A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client. To reduce the risk
of needle stick injury, the nurse should?
Dispose of the used needle immediately in a puncture-proof sharps container.
21. A Nurse is contributing to the discharge plan for a client following surgery.
Which of the following findings indicate the need for an interdisciplinary care
conference?
The client requires assistance to pay for dressing supplies.
22. A client who is 24 hour postoperative suddenly develops chest pain, dyspnea,
anxiety, diaphoresis, and cough. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Elevate the head of the client's bed.
23. A nurse is caring for a 17-year old client who is admitted for an emergency
appendectomy. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse in
obtaining informed consent?
Obtain verbal consent from the client while waiting for the parents to arrive.
b. Witness the signature of the client's parent when he arrives. c. Have the
client's older sibling give consent if a parent is not available. d. Delay the
procedure if the provider cannot contact the parents.
24.A nurse has delegated care to an assistive personnel. At the end of the shift, the
Ap asks the nurse to enter data for her because the AP has forgotten her
password and needs to leave, Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Tell the AP to contact the IT department for charting assistance
25.A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following a gastrectomy, to
prevent dumping syndrome, which of the following foods should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid?
Ice Cream
26.A nurse is caring for a client admitted with shortness of breath who will be
undergoing arterial blood gas testing, which of the following client statements
indicated an understanding of the purpose of drawing arterial blood gases?
"This will indicate how much acid is building up in my blood."
27.A nurse manager is seeking ways to increase cost-effectiveness on the unit. In
which of the following client care situations should the nurse manager
intervene?
Nurse discards a bottle of sterile saline after it has been open for 24 hours
28.A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports recent weight loss and a
Chronic cough that is now producing blood-streaked sputum. For which of the
following should the nurse expect the client to have diagnostic testing?
A. Lung Cancer
B. Emphysema.
