ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
WhatycanybeydelegatedytoyAssistiveypersonnely(AP)?y-yanswer---yADLsy-ybathingy-
ygroomingy-ydressingy-yambulatingy-yfeedingy(w/oyswallowyprecautions)y-ypositioningy-
ybedymakingy-yspecimenycollectiony-yI&Oy-yVSy(stableyclients
Aynurseyonyaymedysurgeyunityhasyrecievedychangeyofyshiftyreportyandywillycareyfory4yclie
nts.yWhichyofytheyfollowingyclientsyneedsywillytheynurseyassignytoyanyAP?
yA.yFeedingyayclientywhoywasyadmitted y24yhoursyagoywithyaspirationypneumonia
B.yReinforcingyteachingywithyayclientywhoyisylearningytoywalkywithyayquadycane
C.yReapplyingyaycondomycatheteryforyayclientywhoyhasyurinaryyincontinence
D.yApplyingyaysterileydressingytoyaypressureyulcery-yanswer--C
Aynurseyisydelegatingytheyambulationyofyayclientywhoyhadykneeyarthroplastyy5ydaysyago
ytoyanyAP.yWhichyofytheyfollowingyinfoyshouldytheynurseyshareywithytheyAP?
Selectyall:
A.ytheyroommateyisyupyindependently
B.yTheyclientyambulatesywithyhisyslippersyonyoveryhisyantiembolicystockings
C.yTheyclientyusesyayfrontywheeledywalkerywhenyambulating
D.yTheyclientyhadypainymedsy30yminutesyago
E.yTheyclientyisyallergicytoycodeine
F.ytheyclientyatey50y%yofyhisybreakfastythisymorningy-yanswer--B
C
D
AnyRNyisymakingyassignmentsyforyclientycareytoyanyLPNyatytheybeginningyofytheyshift.y
WhichyofytheyfollowingyassignmentsyshouldytheyLPNyquestion?
A.yAssistingyayclientywhoyisy24yhrypostopytoyuseyanyincentiveyspirometer
B.yCollectingyaycleanycatchyurineyspecimenyfromyayclientywhoywasyadmittedyonytheypre
viousyshift
C.yprovidingynasopharyngealysuctioningyforyayclientywhoyhasypneumonia
D.yReplacingytheycartridgeyandytubingyonyayPCAypumpy-yanswer--D
Aynurseyisypreparingyanyinserviceyprogramyaboutydelegation.yWhichyofytheyfollowingyel
ementsyshouldysheyidentifyywhenypresentingythey5yrightsyofydelegation.ySelectyall:
A.yRightyclient
B.yRightysupervision/evaluation
C.yRightydirection/communication
D.yRightytime
E.yRightycircumstancesy-yanswer--B
C
E
,Aynurseymanageryofyaymedysurgeyunityisyassigningycareyresponsibilitiesyforytheyoncomi
ngyshift.yAyclientyisywaitingytransferybackytoytheyunityfromytheyPACUyfollowingythoracicys
urgery.yToywhichystaffymemberyshouldytheynurseyassignytheyclient?
A.yChargeynurse
B.yRN
C.yLVN
D.yAPy-yanswer--B
Whatyisytheystudyyofyconductyandycharacter?y-yanswer--Ethics
Whatyareytheyvaluesyandybeliefsythatyguideybehavioryandydecisionymaking?y-yanswer--
Morals
Whatyisytheyrightytoymakeyonesyownypersonalydecisions,yevenythoythoseydecisionsymig
htynotybeyinytheypersonsybestyinteresty-yanswer--Autonomy
Whatyareypositiveyactionsytoyhelpyothersy-yanswer--Beneficience
Whatyisyanyagreementytoykeepypromisesy-yanswer--Fidelity
Whatyisyfairnessyinycareydeliveryyandyuseyofyresourcesy-yanswer--Justice
Whatyisyavoidanceyofyharmyoryinjuryy-yanswer--Non-maleficence
Aynurseyisycaringyforyayclientywhoydecidesynotytoyhaveysurgeryydespiteysignificantyblock
agesyinyhisycoronaryyarteries.yTheynurseyunderstandsythatythisyclientsychoiceyisyanyexa
mpleyofywhatyprinciples?
A.yFidelity
B.yAutonomy
C.yJustice
D.yNonmalificiencey-yanswer--A
Aynurseyoffersypainymedsytoyayclientywhoyisypostopypriorytoyambulation.yTheynurseyund
erstandsythatythisyaspectyofycareydeliveryyisyanyexampleyofywhichyofytheyfollowingyethic
alyprinciples?
A.yFidelityy
B.yAutonomy
C.yJustice
D.yBeneficiencey-yanswer--D
Aynurseyisyinstructingyaygroupyofynursingystudentsyaboutytheyresponsibilitiesyinvolvedyw
ithyorganydonationyandyprocurement.yWhenytheynurseyexplainsythatyallyclientsywaitingyf
oryaykidneyytransplantyhaveytoymeetytheysameyqualifications,ytheystudentsyshouldyunde
rstandythatythisyaspectyofycareydeliveryyisyanyexampleyofywhichyethicalyprinciple
A.yFidelity
B.yAutonomy
C.yJustice
D.yNonmaleficencey-yanswer--C
,Aynurseyquestionsyaymedyprescriptionyasytooyextremeyandylightyofytheyclientsyadvanced
yageyandyunstableystatus.yTheynurseyunderstandsythatythisyactionyisyanyexampleyofywhi
chyethicalyprinciple
A.yFidelity
B.yAutonomy
C.yJustice
D.yNonmalificencey-yanswer--D
Whichyofytheyfollowingysituationsycanybeyidentifiedyasyanyethicalydilemma?
A.yAynurseyonyaymedysurgeyunitydemonstratesysignsyofychemicalyimpairment
B.yAynurseyoveryhearsyanotherynurseytellingyanyolderyadultyclientythatyifyheydoesntystayyi
nybedysheywillyrestrainyhim
C.yAyfamilyyhasyconflictingyfeelingsyaboutytheyinitiationyofyenteralytubeyfeedingsyofytheiry
fatherywhoyisyterminallyyill
D.yAyclientywhoyisyterminallyyillyhesitatesytoynameyheryspouseyonyherydurableypoweryofy
attorneyyformy-yanswer--C
Mostymanagersycanybeycategorizedyasy-yanswer--
authoritative,ydemocratic,yandylaissezyfaire
makesydecisionsyofytheygroup
motivatesybyycoerciony
communicationyoccursydownytheychainyofycommandy
Workyoutputybyytheystaffyisyusuallyyhigh-
goodyforycrisisysituationsyandybureaucraticysettingsy-yanswer--Authoritative
includesytheygroupywhenydecisionsyareymade
Motivatesybyysupportingystaryachievements
Communicationyoccursyupyandydownytheychainyofycommandy
Workyoutputybyystaffyisyusuallyyofygoodyquality-
goodywhenycooperationyandycollaborationyisynecessaryy-yanswer--Democratic
makesyveryyfewydecisionsyandydoesylittleyplanningy
motivationyisylargelyytheyresponsibilityyofyindividualsystaffymembersy
Communicationyoccursyupyandydownytheychainyofycommandyandybetweenygroupymem
bers
Workyoutputyisylowyunlessyanyinformalyleaderyevolvesyfromytheygroupy
*theyuseyofyanyyofytheseystylesymayybeyappropriateydependingyonytheysituationy-
yanswer--Laissezyfaire
Theynurseyshouldyconsiderytheyhierarchyyofyhumanyneedsywhenyprioritizingyinterventio
ns,ywhichyare?y-yanswer---yPhysiologicalyneedsyfirsty(oxygen,yshelter,yfood)y
-ySafetyy&ysecurityyneedsy(physicalysafety)y
-yLoveyandybelongingy
-ySelfyesteemy
-ySelfyactualization
TheyABCyframeworkyidentifies,yinyorder,ytheythreeybasicyneedsyforysustainingylifey-
yanswer--Airwayy
Breathingy
, Circulation
Nursesymustyfollowywhatycodeyofystandardsyinydelegatingyandyassigningytasksy-
yanswer--ANAycodesyofystandards
Whatyvaluesywouldyaynurseypossessytoybeyayclientyadvocate?y-yanswer---ycaring
-yautonomy
-yrespect
-yempowerment
Whatydoytheynurseyneedytoykeepyinymindyaboutytheyclientywhenybeingytheiryadvocate?y-
yanswer--Client'syreligiony&yculture
Whenyshouldyplanningydischargeyprocessybegin?
a.yatytimeyofyadmission
b.y2ydaysyafteryclientyisyadmitted
c.ywheneverytheynurseyhasytheytimeytoydoyplanning
d.ywhenytheyphysicianyhasytheydischargeyordery-yanswer--A
Whatyisyanyinterdisciplinaryyteam?y-yanswer--
Aygroupyofyhealthycareyprofessionalsyfromydifferentydisciplines
Fillyinytheyblank:
1.y_______yisyusedybyyinterdisciplinaryyteamytoymakeyhealthycareydecisionsyaboutyclie
ntsywithymultipleyproblems.y2.y________,ywhichymayytakeyplaceyatyteamymeetings,yallo
wsytheyachievementyofyresultsythatytheyparticipantsywouldybeyincapableyofyaccomplishi
ngyifyworkingyalone.y-yanswer--1y&y2y=ycollaboration
Whatyisytheynurse'sycontributionytoyanyinterdisciplinaryyteam?y-yanswer---
yknowledgeyofynursingycarey&yitsymanagement
-yayholisticyunderstandingyofytheyclient,yher/
hisyhealthcareyneedsy&yhealthcareysystems.
Ayfour-month-oldyinfantyisyadmittedytoytheypediatricyintensiveycareyunit
withyaytemperatureyofy105°Fy(40.5y°C).yTheyinfantyisyirritable,yandytheynurse
observesynuchalyrigidity.yWhichyassessmentyfindingywouldyindicateyan
increaseyinyintracranialypressure?
1.yPositiveyBabinski.
2.yHigh-pitchedycry.
3.yBulgingyposterioryfontanelle.
4.yPinpointypupils.y-yanswer--2
Ayclientyisyreceivingytotalyparenteralynutritiony(TPN).yToydetermineythe
client'sytoleranceyofythisytreatment,ytheynurseyshouldyassessyforywhichyofythe
following?
1.yAysignificantyincreaseyinypulseyrate.
2.yAydecreaseyinydiastolicybloodypressure.
3.yTemperatureyinyexcessyofy98.6°Fy(37°C).
4.yUrineyoutputyofyatyleasty30yccyperyhour.y-yanswer--4
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
WhatycanybeydelegatedytoyAssistiveypersonnely(AP)?y-yanswer---yADLsy-ybathingy-
ygroomingy-ydressingy-yambulatingy-yfeedingy(w/oyswallowyprecautions)y-ypositioningy-
ybedymakingy-yspecimenycollectiony-yI&Oy-yVSy(stableyclients
Aynurseyonyaymedysurgeyunityhasyrecievedychangeyofyshiftyreportyandywillycareyfory4yclie
nts.yWhichyofytheyfollowingyclientsyneedsywillytheynurseyassignytoyanyAP?
yA.yFeedingyayclientywhoywasyadmitted y24yhoursyagoywithyaspirationypneumonia
B.yReinforcingyteachingywithyayclientywhoyisylearningytoywalkywithyayquadycane
C.yReapplyingyaycondomycatheteryforyayclientywhoyhasyurinaryyincontinence
D.yApplyingyaysterileydressingytoyaypressureyulcery-yanswer--C
Aynurseyisydelegatingytheyambulationyofyayclientywhoyhadykneeyarthroplastyy5ydaysyago
ytoyanyAP.yWhichyofytheyfollowingyinfoyshouldytheynurseyshareywithytheyAP?
Selectyall:
A.ytheyroommateyisyupyindependently
B.yTheyclientyambulatesywithyhisyslippersyonyoveryhisyantiembolicystockings
C.yTheyclientyusesyayfrontywheeledywalkerywhenyambulating
D.yTheyclientyhadypainymedsy30yminutesyago
E.yTheyclientyisyallergicytoycodeine
F.ytheyclientyatey50y%yofyhisybreakfastythisymorningy-yanswer--B
C
D
AnyRNyisymakingyassignmentsyforyclientycareytoyanyLPNyatytheybeginningyofytheyshift.y
WhichyofytheyfollowingyassignmentsyshouldytheyLPNyquestion?
A.yAssistingyayclientywhoyisy24yhrypostopytoyuseyanyincentiveyspirometer
B.yCollectingyaycleanycatchyurineyspecimenyfromyayclientywhoywasyadmittedyonytheypre
viousyshift
C.yprovidingynasopharyngealysuctioningyforyayclientywhoyhasypneumonia
D.yReplacingytheycartridgeyandytubingyonyayPCAypumpy-yanswer--D
Aynurseyisypreparingyanyinserviceyprogramyaboutydelegation.yWhichyofytheyfollowingyel
ementsyshouldysheyidentifyywhenypresentingythey5yrightsyofydelegation.ySelectyall:
A.yRightyclient
B.yRightysupervision/evaluation
C.yRightydirection/communication
D.yRightytime
E.yRightycircumstancesy-yanswer--B
C
E
,Aynurseymanageryofyaymedysurgeyunityisyassigningycareyresponsibilitiesyforytheyoncomi
ngyshift.yAyclientyisywaitingytransferybackytoytheyunityfromytheyPACUyfollowingythoracicys
urgery.yToywhichystaffymemberyshouldytheynurseyassignytheyclient?
A.yChargeynurse
B.yRN
C.yLVN
D.yAPy-yanswer--B
Whatyisytheystudyyofyconductyandycharacter?y-yanswer--Ethics
Whatyareytheyvaluesyandybeliefsythatyguideybehavioryandydecisionymaking?y-yanswer--
Morals
Whatyisytheyrightytoymakeyonesyownypersonalydecisions,yevenythoythoseydecisionsymig
htynotybeyinytheypersonsybestyinteresty-yanswer--Autonomy
Whatyareypositiveyactionsytoyhelpyothersy-yanswer--Beneficience
Whatyisyanyagreementytoykeepypromisesy-yanswer--Fidelity
Whatyisyfairnessyinycareydeliveryyandyuseyofyresourcesy-yanswer--Justice
Whatyisyavoidanceyofyharmyoryinjuryy-yanswer--Non-maleficence
Aynurseyisycaringyforyayclientywhoydecidesynotytoyhaveysurgeryydespiteysignificantyblock
agesyinyhisycoronaryyarteries.yTheynurseyunderstandsythatythisyclientsychoiceyisyanyexa
mpleyofywhatyprinciples?
A.yFidelity
B.yAutonomy
C.yJustice
D.yNonmalificiencey-yanswer--A
Aynurseyoffersypainymedsytoyayclientywhoyisypostopypriorytoyambulation.yTheynurseyund
erstandsythatythisyaspectyofycareydeliveryyisyanyexampleyofywhichyofytheyfollowingyethic
alyprinciples?
A.yFidelityy
B.yAutonomy
C.yJustice
D.yBeneficiencey-yanswer--D
Aynurseyisyinstructingyaygroupyofynursingystudentsyaboutytheyresponsibilitiesyinvolvedyw
ithyorganydonationyandyprocurement.yWhenytheynurseyexplainsythatyallyclientsywaitingyf
oryaykidneyytransplantyhaveytoymeetytheysameyqualifications,ytheystudentsyshouldyunde
rstandythatythisyaspectyofycareydeliveryyisyanyexampleyofywhichyethicalyprinciple
A.yFidelity
B.yAutonomy
C.yJustice
D.yNonmaleficencey-yanswer--C
,Aynurseyquestionsyaymedyprescriptionyasytooyextremeyandylightyofytheyclientsyadvanced
yageyandyunstableystatus.yTheynurseyunderstandsythatythisyactionyisyanyexampleyofywhi
chyethicalyprinciple
A.yFidelity
B.yAutonomy
C.yJustice
D.yNonmalificencey-yanswer--D
Whichyofytheyfollowingysituationsycanybeyidentifiedyasyanyethicalydilemma?
A.yAynurseyonyaymedysurgeyunitydemonstratesysignsyofychemicalyimpairment
B.yAynurseyoveryhearsyanotherynurseytellingyanyolderyadultyclientythatyifyheydoesntystayyi
nybedysheywillyrestrainyhim
C.yAyfamilyyhasyconflictingyfeelingsyaboutytheyinitiationyofyenteralytubeyfeedingsyofytheiry
fatherywhoyisyterminallyyill
D.yAyclientywhoyisyterminallyyillyhesitatesytoynameyheryspouseyonyherydurableypoweryofy
attorneyyformy-yanswer--C
Mostymanagersycanybeycategorizedyasy-yanswer--
authoritative,ydemocratic,yandylaissezyfaire
makesydecisionsyofytheygroup
motivatesybyycoerciony
communicationyoccursydownytheychainyofycommandy
Workyoutputybyytheystaffyisyusuallyyhigh-
goodyforycrisisysituationsyandybureaucraticysettingsy-yanswer--Authoritative
includesytheygroupywhenydecisionsyareymade
Motivatesybyysupportingystaryachievements
Communicationyoccursyupyandydownytheychainyofycommandy
Workyoutputybyystaffyisyusuallyyofygoodyquality-
goodywhenycooperationyandycollaborationyisynecessaryy-yanswer--Democratic
makesyveryyfewydecisionsyandydoesylittleyplanningy
motivationyisylargelyytheyresponsibilityyofyindividualsystaffymembersy
Communicationyoccursyupyandydownytheychainyofycommandyandybetweenygroupymem
bers
Workyoutputyisylowyunlessyanyinformalyleaderyevolvesyfromytheygroupy
*theyuseyofyanyyofytheseystylesymayybeyappropriateydependingyonytheysituationy-
yanswer--Laissezyfaire
Theynurseyshouldyconsiderytheyhierarchyyofyhumanyneedsywhenyprioritizingyinterventio
ns,ywhichyare?y-yanswer---yPhysiologicalyneedsyfirsty(oxygen,yshelter,yfood)y
-ySafetyy&ysecurityyneedsy(physicalysafety)y
-yLoveyandybelongingy
-ySelfyesteemy
-ySelfyactualization
TheyABCyframeworkyidentifies,yinyorder,ytheythreeybasicyneedsyforysustainingylifey-
yanswer--Airwayy
Breathingy
, Circulation
Nursesymustyfollowywhatycodeyofystandardsyinydelegatingyandyassigningytasksy-
yanswer--ANAycodesyofystandards
Whatyvaluesywouldyaynurseypossessytoybeyayclientyadvocate?y-yanswer---ycaring
-yautonomy
-yrespect
-yempowerment
Whatydoytheynurseyneedytoykeepyinymindyaboutytheyclientywhenybeingytheiryadvocate?y-
yanswer--Client'syreligiony&yculture
Whenyshouldyplanningydischargeyprocessybegin?
a.yatytimeyofyadmission
b.y2ydaysyafteryclientyisyadmitted
c.ywheneverytheynurseyhasytheytimeytoydoyplanning
d.ywhenytheyphysicianyhasytheydischargeyordery-yanswer--A
Whatyisyanyinterdisciplinaryyteam?y-yanswer--
Aygroupyofyhealthycareyprofessionalsyfromydifferentydisciplines
Fillyinytheyblank:
1.y_______yisyusedybyyinterdisciplinaryyteamytoymakeyhealthycareydecisionsyaboutyclie
ntsywithymultipleyproblems.y2.y________,ywhichymayytakeyplaceyatyteamymeetings,yallo
wsytheyachievementyofyresultsythatytheyparticipantsywouldybeyincapableyofyaccomplishi
ngyifyworkingyalone.y-yanswer--1y&y2y=ycollaboration
Whatyisytheynurse'sycontributionytoyanyinterdisciplinaryyteam?y-yanswer---
yknowledgeyofynursingycarey&yitsymanagement
-yayholisticyunderstandingyofytheyclient,yher/
hisyhealthcareyneedsy&yhealthcareysystems.
Ayfour-month-oldyinfantyisyadmittedytoytheypediatricyintensiveycareyunit
withyaytemperatureyofy105°Fy(40.5y°C).yTheyinfantyisyirritable,yandytheynurse
observesynuchalyrigidity.yWhichyassessmentyfindingywouldyindicateyan
increaseyinyintracranialypressure?
1.yPositiveyBabinski.
2.yHigh-pitchedycry.
3.yBulgingyposterioryfontanelle.
4.yPinpointypupils.y-yanswer--2
Ayclientyisyreceivingytotalyparenteralynutritiony(TPN).yToydetermineythe
client'sytoleranceyofythisytreatment,ytheynurseyshouldyassessyforywhichyofythe
following?
1.yAysignificantyincreaseyinypulseyrate.
2.yAydecreaseyinydiastolicybloodypressure.
3.yTemperatureyinyexcessyofy98.6°Fy(37°C).
4.yUrineyoutputyofyatyleasty30yccyperyhour.y-yanswer--4
