RN ATI Comprehensive
Predictor Question Bank
2024
The nurse is caring for clients in the skilled nursing facility. Which
of the
following clients require the nurse's IMMEDIATE attention?
1. A client admitted for a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) whose
prescription for
warfarin (Coumadin) expired two days ago.
2. A client in pain who was receiving morphine in an acute care
institution and was
transferred with a prescription for acetaminophen with codeine.
3. A client who has dysuria and foul-smelling, cloudy, dark amber
urine.
4. An immunosuppressed client who has not received an influenza
immunization. - ANS-1
The nurse is observing care given to a client experiencing severe to
panic levels of anxiety. The nurse would intervene in which of the
following
situations?
1. The staff maintains a calm manner when interacting with the
client.
2. The staff attends to client's physical needs as necessary.
3. The staff helps the client identify thoughts or feelings that
occurred prior to the
onset of the anxiety.
,4. The staff assesses the client's need for medication or seclusion if
other
interventions have failed to reduce anxiety. - ANS-3
A 69-year-old client is undergoing his second exchange of
intermittent
peritoneal dialysis (IPD). Which of the following would require an
intervention by the nurse?
1. The client complains of pain during the inflow of the dialysate.
2. The client complains of constipation.
3. The dialysate outflow is cloudy.
4. There is blood-tinged fluid around the intra-abdominal catheter. -
ANS-3
What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)? - ANS-- ADLs -
bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow
precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O -
VS (stable clients
A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and
will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the
nurse assign to an AP?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration
pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a
quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary
incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - ANS-C
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee
arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which of the following info should
the nurse share with the AP?
,Select all:
A. the roommate is up independently
B. The client ambulates with his slippers on over his antiembolic
stockings
C. The client uses a front wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. the client ate 50 % of his breakfast this morning - ANS-B
C
D
An RN is making assignments for client care to an LPN at the
beginning of the shift. Which of the following assignments should
the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24 hr postop to use an incentive
spirometer
B. Collecting a clean catch urine specimen from a client who was
admitted on the previous shift
C. providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has
pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - ANS-D
A nurse is preparing an inservice program about delegation. Which
of the following elements should she identify when presenting the 5
rights of delegation. Select all:
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances - ANS-B
C
E
, A nurse manager of a med surge unit is assigning care
responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is waiting transfer
back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which
staff member should the nurse assign the client?
A. Charge nurse
B. RN
C. LVN
D. AP - ANS-B
What is the study of conduct and character? - ANS-Ethics
What are the values and beliefs that guide behavior and decision
making? - ANS-Morals
What is the right to make ones own personal decisions, even tho
those decisions might not be in the persons best interest - ANS-
Autonomy
What are positive actions to help others - ANS-Beneficience
What is an agreement to keep promises - ANS-Fidelity
What is fairness in care delivery and use of resources - ANS-Justice
What is avoidance of harm or injury - ANS-Non-maleficence
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite
significant blockages in his coronary arteries. The nurse
understands that this clients choice is an example of what
principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
Predictor Question Bank
2024
The nurse is caring for clients in the skilled nursing facility. Which
of the
following clients require the nurse's IMMEDIATE attention?
1. A client admitted for a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) whose
prescription for
warfarin (Coumadin) expired two days ago.
2. A client in pain who was receiving morphine in an acute care
institution and was
transferred with a prescription for acetaminophen with codeine.
3. A client who has dysuria and foul-smelling, cloudy, dark amber
urine.
4. An immunosuppressed client who has not received an influenza
immunization. - ANS-1
The nurse is observing care given to a client experiencing severe to
panic levels of anxiety. The nurse would intervene in which of the
following
situations?
1. The staff maintains a calm manner when interacting with the
client.
2. The staff attends to client's physical needs as necessary.
3. The staff helps the client identify thoughts or feelings that
occurred prior to the
onset of the anxiety.
,4. The staff assesses the client's need for medication or seclusion if
other
interventions have failed to reduce anxiety. - ANS-3
A 69-year-old client is undergoing his second exchange of
intermittent
peritoneal dialysis (IPD). Which of the following would require an
intervention by the nurse?
1. The client complains of pain during the inflow of the dialysate.
2. The client complains of constipation.
3. The dialysate outflow is cloudy.
4. There is blood-tinged fluid around the intra-abdominal catheter. -
ANS-3
What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)? - ANS-- ADLs -
bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow
precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O -
VS (stable clients
A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and
will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the
nurse assign to an AP?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration
pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a
quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary
incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - ANS-C
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee
arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which of the following info should
the nurse share with the AP?
,Select all:
A. the roommate is up independently
B. The client ambulates with his slippers on over his antiembolic
stockings
C. The client uses a front wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. the client ate 50 % of his breakfast this morning - ANS-B
C
D
An RN is making assignments for client care to an LPN at the
beginning of the shift. Which of the following assignments should
the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24 hr postop to use an incentive
spirometer
B. Collecting a clean catch urine specimen from a client who was
admitted on the previous shift
C. providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has
pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - ANS-D
A nurse is preparing an inservice program about delegation. Which
of the following elements should she identify when presenting the 5
rights of delegation. Select all:
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances - ANS-B
C
E
, A nurse manager of a med surge unit is assigning care
responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is waiting transfer
back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which
staff member should the nurse assign the client?
A. Charge nurse
B. RN
C. LVN
D. AP - ANS-B
What is the study of conduct and character? - ANS-Ethics
What are the values and beliefs that guide behavior and decision
making? - ANS-Morals
What is the right to make ones own personal decisions, even tho
those decisions might not be in the persons best interest - ANS-
Autonomy
What are positive actions to help others - ANS-Beneficience
What is an agreement to keep promises - ANS-Fidelity
What is fairness in care delivery and use of resources - ANS-Justice
What is avoidance of harm or injury - ANS-Non-maleficence
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite
significant blockages in his coronary arteries. The nurse
understands that this clients choice is an example of what
principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
