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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023-
2024
FORM A B &C 150 SOLUTIONS EACH
UPDATED VERSION TEST BANK // GRADED A+
FORM A
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?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the following
findings should the nurse report?
A. Thrill upon palpation.
B. Absence of a bruit.
C. Distended blood vessels
D. Swishing sound upon auscultation.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an implantable
cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements demonstrates
understanding of the teaching?
A. “I will soak in the tub rather and showering”
B. “I will wear loose clothing around my ICD”
C. “I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD” D. “I can hold
my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD”
4. 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?
A. “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant”
B. “You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your provider”
C. “Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?”
D. “When did you start having these feelings?”
, 5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training
program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day.
B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client’s diet.
C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times.
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer ondansetron.
B. Place the client in a warm shower.
C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine position.
7. a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients following
a disaster in the community. To which of the following types of injuries should the
nurse assign the highest priority?
A. Below-the knee amputation
B. Fractured tibia
C. 95% full-thickness body burn
D. 10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm
8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the
following guidelines should the nurse include?
A. Remove the client’s restraint every 4hr
B. Document the client’s condition every 15 min
C. Attach the restrain to the bed’s side rails
D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive
9. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the following
information should the nurse include about an effective leader?
A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
B. (Unable to read) for the unit
C. Priorities staff request over client needs.
, D. Provides routine client care and documentation.
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes mellitus and
reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings indicates a need to revise the client’s plan of
care.
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/
B. (Unable to read)
C. Hba1c 10 %
D. Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl.
11. A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients.
The nurse should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infections
is a nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state health
department?
A. Chlamydia
B. Human papillomavirus
C. Candidiasis
D. Herps simplex virus
12. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to use when
leading a group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group facilitation
techniques should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Share personal opinions to help influence the group’s values
B. Measure the accomplishments of the group against a previous group
C. Yield in situations of conflicts to maintain group harmony
D. Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills
13. A nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. The client tells the
nurse that (Unable to read) Passover holiday. Which of the following action should
the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Provide chicken with cream sauce.
B. Avoid serving fish with fins and scales.
C. Provide unleavened bread.
D. Avoid serving foods containing lamb.
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse should
identify the effectiveness of the treatment
, A. A chest x-ray reveals increased density in all fields.
B. The client reports feeling less anxious.
C. Diminished breath sounds are auscultated bilaterally
D. ABG results include Ph 7.48 PaO2 77 mm Hg and PaCO2 47 mm Hg.
15. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports ingesting
thirty diazepam tablets (Unable to read) a respiratory rate of 10/min. After securing
the client’s airway and initiating an IV, which of the following actions should the nurse
do next.
A. Monitor the client’s IV site for thrombophlebitis.
B. Administer flumazenil to the client.
C. Evaluate the client for further suicidal behavior.
D. Initiate seizure precautions for the client.
16. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports cocaine use
1hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Memory loss
C. Slurred speech
D. Elevated temperature
17. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which
of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Loose stools
B. Jitteriness
C. Hypertonia
D. Abdominal distention
18. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a school age
child. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Hgb 12.5 g/dl
B. Platelets 250,000/mm3
C. Hct 40%
D. WBC 14,000/mm3
19. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating a health
care proxy in situations that require a durable power of attorney for heal care
(DPSHC). Which of the following information should the charge nurse include?
ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023-
2024
FORM A B &C 150 SOLUTIONS EACH
UPDATED VERSION TEST BANK // GRADED A+
FORM A
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?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the following
findings should the nurse report?
A. Thrill upon palpation.
B. Absence of a bruit.
C. Distended blood vessels
D. Swishing sound upon auscultation.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an implantable
cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements demonstrates
understanding of the teaching?
A. “I will soak in the tub rather and showering”
B. “I will wear loose clothing around my ICD”
C. “I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD” D. “I can hold
my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD”
4. 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?
A. “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant”
B. “You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your provider”
C. “Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?”
D. “When did you start having these feelings?”
, 5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training
program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day.
B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client’s diet.
C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times.
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer ondansetron.
B. Place the client in a warm shower.
C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine position.
7. a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients following
a disaster in the community. To which of the following types of injuries should the
nurse assign the highest priority?
A. Below-the knee amputation
B. Fractured tibia
C. 95% full-thickness body burn
D. 10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm
8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the
following guidelines should the nurse include?
A. Remove the client’s restraint every 4hr
B. Document the client’s condition every 15 min
C. Attach the restrain to the bed’s side rails
D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive
9. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the following
information should the nurse include about an effective leader?
A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
B. (Unable to read) for the unit
C. Priorities staff request over client needs.
, D. Provides routine client care and documentation.
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes mellitus and
reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings indicates a need to revise the client’s plan of
care.
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/
B. (Unable to read)
C. Hba1c 10 %
D. Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl.
11. A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients.
The nurse should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infections
is a nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state health
department?
A. Chlamydia
B. Human papillomavirus
C. Candidiasis
D. Herps simplex virus
12. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to use when
leading a group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group facilitation
techniques should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Share personal opinions to help influence the group’s values
B. Measure the accomplishments of the group against a previous group
C. Yield in situations of conflicts to maintain group harmony
D. Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills
13. A nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. The client tells the
nurse that (Unable to read) Passover holiday. Which of the following action should
the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Provide chicken with cream sauce.
B. Avoid serving fish with fins and scales.
C. Provide unleavened bread.
D. Avoid serving foods containing lamb.
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse should
identify the effectiveness of the treatment
, A. A chest x-ray reveals increased density in all fields.
B. The client reports feeling less anxious.
C. Diminished breath sounds are auscultated bilaterally
D. ABG results include Ph 7.48 PaO2 77 mm Hg and PaCO2 47 mm Hg.
15. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports ingesting
thirty diazepam tablets (Unable to read) a respiratory rate of 10/min. After securing
the client’s airway and initiating an IV, which of the following actions should the nurse
do next.
A. Monitor the client’s IV site for thrombophlebitis.
B. Administer flumazenil to the client.
C. Evaluate the client for further suicidal behavior.
D. Initiate seizure precautions for the client.
16. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports cocaine use
1hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Memory loss
C. Slurred speech
D. Elevated temperature
17. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which
of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Loose stools
B. Jitteriness
C. Hypertonia
D. Abdominal distention
18. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a school age
child. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Hgb 12.5 g/dl
B. Platelets 250,000/mm3
C. Hct 40%
D. WBC 14,000/mm3
19. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating a health
care proxy in situations that require a durable power of attorney for heal care
(DPSHC). Which of the following information should the charge nurse include?
