ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 A
1. A nurse is preparing to initiate intravenous fluids via an infusion pump
for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Check
the expiration date of the safety inspection sticker of the pump.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access port.
Which of the following should the nurse use to access the port?: A non-
coring needle
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is near the end of life and is on
complete bed rest. The client states that he needs to have a bowel
movement, and the nurse offers a bedpan. The client states, "I've always
used the bathroom." Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?: "Tell me what concerns you have about using a bedpan."
4. A nurse is providing an in service about client evacuation during a fire.
Which of the following clients should the nurse instruct the staff to
evacuate first?: A client who is ambulatory and receiving oxygen.
5. A nurse is assessing a client who has a possible right pneumothorax.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?: Reduced right-
side breath sounds
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a liver
biopsy. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the
client immediately following the procedure?: Right lateral
7. A nurse is caring for a client who states he recently purchased lavender
oil to use when he gets the flu. The nurse should recognize which of the
following findings as a potential contraindication for using lavender?: The
client has a history of asthma
8. The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a total
gastrectomy. The nurse should instruct the client about which of the
following medications?: Vitamin B12
9. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about caring for clients in
the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include when teaching about interacting with a client who is
aggressive pacing and speaking loudly?: Tell the client, "you seem to be
very upset"
10. A nurse is teaching a client about family planning using the basal
body temperature method. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?: Take your temperature immediately after
waking and before getting out of bed
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11. A nurse is reading a tuberculin skin test for a client who received a
purified protein derivative test 72 hr ago. Which of the following findings
indicate a positive test?: An induration measuring 10 mm
12 A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?: Crackles in lungs
13. A nurse is assessing a client who received hydromorphone 4 mg IV 15
minutes ago. The client has a respiratory rate of 10 b/m. The nurse should
prepare to administer which of the following medications?: Naloxone
14. A nurse is planning care for a school aged child who is 4 hours
postoperative following appendicitis. Which of the following actions should
the nurse include in the plan of care?: Administer analgesics on scheduled
basis for 24 hours
15. A nurse is caring for a client whose child died from cancer. The client
states it's hard to go on without him. Which of the following questions
should the nurse ask the client first?: "Are you thinking about ending your life?"
16. A nurse is teaching a client about advanced directives. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?: A living will is a document that includes my wishes about healthcare
decisions
17. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 14 weeks of gestation
about findings to report to the provider. Which of the following findings
should the nurse include in the teaching?: Swelling of the face
18. The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new
prescription of haloperidol. Which of the following adverse effects should
the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?: Shuffling gait
19. A charged nurse is monitoring a newly licensed nurse who was caring
for a client who was receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the
following assessments by the newly licensed nurse indicate an
understanding of the procedure?: "I will hang a new bag of TPN and IV tubing
every 24 hrs" 20. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and
notes the FHR baseline has been 100 b/m for the past 15 minutes. The nurse
should identify which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal
bradycardia?: Maternal Hypoglycemia
21. A nurse is assessing a client who has histrionic personality disorder.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?: Self-
centered behaviors
1. A nurse is preparing to initiate intravenous fluids via an infusion pump
for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Check
the expiration date of the safety inspection sticker of the pump.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access port.
Which of the following should the nurse use to access the port?: A non-
coring needle
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is near the end of life and is on
complete bed rest. The client states that he needs to have a bowel
movement, and the nurse offers a bedpan. The client states, "I've always
used the bathroom." Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?: "Tell me what concerns you have about using a bedpan."
4. A nurse is providing an in service about client evacuation during a fire.
Which of the following clients should the nurse instruct the staff to
evacuate first?: A client who is ambulatory and receiving oxygen.
5. A nurse is assessing a client who has a possible right pneumothorax.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?: Reduced right-
side breath sounds
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a liver
biopsy. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the
client immediately following the procedure?: Right lateral
7. A nurse is caring for a client who states he recently purchased lavender
oil to use when he gets the flu. The nurse should recognize which of the
following findings as a potential contraindication for using lavender?: The
client has a history of asthma
8. The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a total
gastrectomy. The nurse should instruct the client about which of the
following medications?: Vitamin B12
9. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about caring for clients in
the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include when teaching about interacting with a client who is
aggressive pacing and speaking loudly?: Tell the client, "you seem to be
very upset"
10. A nurse is teaching a client about family planning using the basal
body temperature method. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?: Take your temperature immediately after
waking and before getting out of bed
, .
11. A nurse is reading a tuberculin skin test for a client who received a
purified protein derivative test 72 hr ago. Which of the following findings
indicate a positive test?: An induration measuring 10 mm
12 A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?: Crackles in lungs
13. A nurse is assessing a client who received hydromorphone 4 mg IV 15
minutes ago. The client has a respiratory rate of 10 b/m. The nurse should
prepare to administer which of the following medications?: Naloxone
14. A nurse is planning care for a school aged child who is 4 hours
postoperative following appendicitis. Which of the following actions should
the nurse include in the plan of care?: Administer analgesics on scheduled
basis for 24 hours
15. A nurse is caring for a client whose child died from cancer. The client
states it's hard to go on without him. Which of the following questions
should the nurse ask the client first?: "Are you thinking about ending your life?"
16. A nurse is teaching a client about advanced directives. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?: A living will is a document that includes my wishes about healthcare
decisions
17. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 14 weeks of gestation
about findings to report to the provider. Which of the following findings
should the nurse include in the teaching?: Swelling of the face
18. The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new
prescription of haloperidol. Which of the following adverse effects should
the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?: Shuffling gait
19. A charged nurse is monitoring a newly licensed nurse who was caring
for a client who was receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the
following assessments by the newly licensed nurse indicate an
understanding of the procedure?: "I will hang a new bag of TPN and IV tubing
every 24 hrs" 20. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and
notes the FHR baseline has been 100 b/m for the past 15 minutes. The nurse
should identify which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal
bradycardia?: Maternal Hypoglycemia
21. A nurse is assessing a client who has histrionic personality disorder.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?: Self-
centered behaviors
