ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2019 A| ATI NCLEX
PREDICTOR 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who had an abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority? --CORRECT ANSWER-- Assist with deep
breathing and coughing
A nurse is conducting group therapy with clients who have breast cancer. The nurse
should recognize which of the following statements by a client as an example of
altruism? --CORRECT ANSWER-- "I told my doctor that I would like to start a support
group for other women who are sick, in my community."
A nurse is caring for a client who has immunosuppression and a continuous IV infusion.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? --CORRECT ANSWER-- Monitor
the client's mouth every 8 hours
A nurse is caring for a 2 month old infant who has hirschsprung disease. Which of the
following areas should the nurse assess for manifestations of HD? --CORRECT
ANSWER-- C- the Lower Right hand quadrant
A nurse at a mental health clinical is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize
that which of the following clients is using dissociation as a defense mechanism? --
CORRECT ANSWER-- a client who was abused as a child describes the abuse as if it
happened to someone else
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
mellitus. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following
findings as a manifestations of hypoglycemia --CORRECT ANSWER-- irritability
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is caring for four clients. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following clients is effectively using sublimation as a defense
mechanism? --CORRECT ANSWER-- A client who channels their energy into a new
hobby following the loss of their job
A hospice nurse is consulting with a client and her family about receiving home
services. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication
that the family understand home hospice care? --CORRECT ANSWER-- we can expect
the hospice nurse to provide support for us after our mother's death
, A nurse is caring for a client who had active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? --CORRECT ANSWER-- Assign the client to a
private room with negative air pressure
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and is
scheduled for a 3-hr glucose tolerance test. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching? --CORRECT ANSWER-- You will need to fast the
night before the test
A nurse on a pediatric unit has received change-of-shift report for four children. Which
of the following children should the nurse assess first? --CORRECT ANSWER-- A 10
year old child who is awaiting surgery for an appendectomy and experienced sudden
relief from pain
A nurse in a community center is providing an educational session to a group of clients
about ovarian cancer. Which of the following manifestations of ovarian cancer should
the nurse include in the teaching? --CORRECT ANSWER-- abdominal bloating
A nurse is caring for a client who is post-op after receiving moderate conscious
sedation. The client suddenly becomes restless and reports feeling lightheaded. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? --CORRECT ANSWER-- Check the
client's oxygen saturation level
A nurse is working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? --CORRECT
ANSWER-- A middle adult client who has unstable vital signs
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a fracture of the right fibula with a
short-leg cast in place and a new prescription for crutches. The client is non-weight
bearing for 6 weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? --CORRECT ANSWER-- Use a three-point gait
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV access for an older adult client. Which of the following
sites should the nurse select when initiating the IV for this client? --CORRECT
ANSWER-- Radial vein of the inner arm
A nurse is planning to delegate client care tasks to an assistive personnel. Which of the
following tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to the AP? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Perform gastrostomy feedings through a client's established gastrostomy tube
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately after delivery. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse implement to prevent heat loss by conduction --
CORRECT ANSWER-- Use a protective cover on the scale when weighing the infant
PREDICTOR 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who had an abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority? --CORRECT ANSWER-- Assist with deep
breathing and coughing
A nurse is conducting group therapy with clients who have breast cancer. The nurse
should recognize which of the following statements by a client as an example of
altruism? --CORRECT ANSWER-- "I told my doctor that I would like to start a support
group for other women who are sick, in my community."
A nurse is caring for a client who has immunosuppression and a continuous IV infusion.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? --CORRECT ANSWER-- Monitor
the client's mouth every 8 hours
A nurse is caring for a 2 month old infant who has hirschsprung disease. Which of the
following areas should the nurse assess for manifestations of HD? --CORRECT
ANSWER-- C- the Lower Right hand quadrant
A nurse at a mental health clinical is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize
that which of the following clients is using dissociation as a defense mechanism? --
CORRECT ANSWER-- a client who was abused as a child describes the abuse as if it
happened to someone else
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
mellitus. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following
findings as a manifestations of hypoglycemia --CORRECT ANSWER-- irritability
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is caring for four clients. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following clients is effectively using sublimation as a defense
mechanism? --CORRECT ANSWER-- A client who channels their energy into a new
hobby following the loss of their job
A hospice nurse is consulting with a client and her family about receiving home
services. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication
that the family understand home hospice care? --CORRECT ANSWER-- we can expect
the hospice nurse to provide support for us after our mother's death
, A nurse is caring for a client who had active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? --CORRECT ANSWER-- Assign the client to a
private room with negative air pressure
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and is
scheduled for a 3-hr glucose tolerance test. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching? --CORRECT ANSWER-- You will need to fast the
night before the test
A nurse on a pediatric unit has received change-of-shift report for four children. Which
of the following children should the nurse assess first? --CORRECT ANSWER-- A 10
year old child who is awaiting surgery for an appendectomy and experienced sudden
relief from pain
A nurse in a community center is providing an educational session to a group of clients
about ovarian cancer. Which of the following manifestations of ovarian cancer should
the nurse include in the teaching? --CORRECT ANSWER-- abdominal bloating
A nurse is caring for a client who is post-op after receiving moderate conscious
sedation. The client suddenly becomes restless and reports feeling lightheaded. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? --CORRECT ANSWER-- Check the
client's oxygen saturation level
A nurse is working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? --CORRECT
ANSWER-- A middle adult client who has unstable vital signs
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a fracture of the right fibula with a
short-leg cast in place and a new prescription for crutches. The client is non-weight
bearing for 6 weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? --CORRECT ANSWER-- Use a three-point gait
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV access for an older adult client. Which of the following
sites should the nurse select when initiating the IV for this client? --CORRECT
ANSWER-- Radial vein of the inner arm
A nurse is planning to delegate client care tasks to an assistive personnel. Which of the
following tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to the AP? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Perform gastrostomy feedings through a client's established gastrostomy tube
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately after delivery. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse implement to prevent heat loss by conduction --
CORRECT ANSWER-- Use a protective cover on the scale when weighing the infant
