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ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor
2025 Form D – Practice Questions
with Verified Answers | 100% Correct |
A+ Grade
Management of Care (36 Questions)
Question 1 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is caring for a client with a new colostomy. What is the priority action?
A) Teach dietary restrictions
B) Assess stoma appearance
C) Administer pain medication
D) Schedule follow-up
Rationale: Assessing stoma appearance ensures proper healing and detects complications like
ischemia, per ATI guidelines.
Question 2 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is delegating tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is
appropriate?
A) Performing a sterile dressing change
B) Assisting with ambulation
C) Administering oral medications
D) Evaluating pain levels
Rationale: Assisting with ambulation is within the UAP’s scope, while other tasks require
nursing judgment, per ATI guidelines.
Question 3 (NGN: Case Study)
Case Study: A charge nurse is managing a unit with four clients: Client A (post-op
appendectomy, stable), Client B (chest pain, awaiting cardiac consult), Client C (diabetic
ketoacidosis, unstable), Client D (pneumonia, oxygen via nasal cannula).
Question: Which client should the nurse assess first?
A) Client A
B) Client C
C) Client B
D) Client D
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Rationale: Client C with diabetic ketoacidosis is unstable and requires immediate assessment to
prevent complications, per ATI prioritization principles.
Question 4 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is planning care for a client with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. What should the
nurse do?
A) Initiate CPR if cardiac arrest occurs
B) Document the DNR status in the medical record
C) Avoid discussing the DNR with the family
D) Administer life-saving medications
Rationale: Documenting DNR status ensures legal and ethical compliance, per ATI guidelines.
Question 5 (Multiple-Choice)
Which action demonstrates effective nurse advocacy?
A) Following physician orders without question
B) Reporting unsafe staffing levels to administration
C) Ignoring client complaints to avoid conflict
D) Delegating all tasks to UAPs
Rationale: Reporting unsafe staffing protects client safety and advocates for quality care, per
ATI guidelines.
Question 6 (NGN: Select-All-That-Apply)
Which tasks can a nurse delegate to a UAP? Select all that apply:
A) Taking vital signs
B) Administering IV medications
C) Assisting with hygiene
D) Performing a wound assessment
E) Turning a client every 2 hours
Correct Answers: A, C, E
Rationale: Vital signs, hygiene, and turning are within the UAP’s scope, while IV medications
and assessments require nursing judgment, per ATI guidelines.
Question 7 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is conducting a change-of-shift report. What should be included?
A) Personal opinions about the client
B) Current client status and recent changes
C) Routine tasks completed last shift
D) General hospital policies
Rationale: Current status and changes ensure continuity of care, per ATI communication
guidelines.
Question 8 (Multiple-Choice)
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A client refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. What should the nurse do?
A) Administer the transfusion anyway
B) Document the refusal in the medical record
C) Convince the client to accept the transfusion
D) Notify the ethics committee immediately
Rationale: Documenting refusal respects client autonomy and ensures legal compliance, per ATI
guidelines.
Question 9 (Short-Answer)
What is the nurse’s role in informed consent?
Answer: Verify the client understands the procedure, risks, and benefits, and ensure the consent
form is signed before the procedure.
Rationale: Nurses ensure informed consent by facilitating understanding and documentation, per
ATI guidelines.
Question 10 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is managing a mass casualty event. Which client should receive care first?
A) Stable client with a minor laceration
B) Client with an open fracture and absent pulse
C) Client with a sprained ankle
D) Client with mild respiratory distress
Rationale: An open fracture with no pulse indicates a life-threatening condition requiring
immediate intervention, per ATI triage principles.
Question 11 (Multiple-Choice)
What is the purpose of a nursing care plan?
A) To document routine tasks
B) To guide individualized client care
C) To replace physician orders
D) To limit nurse accountability
Rationale: Care plans provide a structured approach to individualized care, per ATI guidelines.
Question 12 (NGN: Fill-in-the-Blank)
A nurse is prioritizing care for a client with a new diagnosis of heart failure. The nurse should
monitor the client’s ________ daily to assess fluid status.
Answer: Weight
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring detects fluid retention, a key indicator in heart failure, per
ATI guidelines.
Question 13 (Multiple-Choice)
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A nurse is addressing a client’s advance directive. What should the nurse do?
A) Ignore the directive if outdated
B) Clarify the client’s wishes with the client
C) Follow family instructions instead
D) Disregard the directive during emergencies
Rationale: Clarifying wishes ensures respect for client autonomy, per ATI ethical guidelines.
Question 14 (Multiple-Choice)
Which action ensures effective interdisciplinary collaboration?
A) Completing tasks independently
B) Communicating client needs during team meetings
C) Avoiding discussions with other disciplines
D) Delegating all communication to UAPs
Rationale: Clear communication in team meetings enhances collaborative care, per ATI
guidelines.
Question 15 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is assigning tasks for a client with a tracheostomy. Which task can be delegated to a
UAP?
A) Suctioning the tracheostomy
B) Providing oral hygiene
C) Assessing respiratory status
D) Changing the tracheostomy tube
Rationale: Oral hygiene is within the UAP’s scope, while other tasks require nursing skills, per
ATI guidelines.
Question 16 (NGN: Ordered Response)
A nurse is responding to a client with a suspected stroke. Place the following actions in the
correct order:
A) Administer thrombolytic therapy if indicated
B) Assess neurological status
C) Obtain a CT scan
D) Notify the stroke team
E) Establish IV access
Answer: B, D, C, E, A
Rationale: Assessing neurological status, notifying the team, obtaining a CT scan, establishing
IV access, and administering thrombolytics follow stroke protocol, per ATI guidelines.
Question 17 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of diabetes. What should the nurse prioritize?
A) Administering insulin immediately
B) Providing client education on self-management
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor
2025 Form D – Practice Questions
with Verified Answers | 100% Correct |
A+ Grade
Management of Care (36 Questions)
Question 1 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is caring for a client with a new colostomy. What is the priority action?
A) Teach dietary restrictions
B) Assess stoma appearance
C) Administer pain medication
D) Schedule follow-up
Rationale: Assessing stoma appearance ensures proper healing and detects complications like
ischemia, per ATI guidelines.
Question 2 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is delegating tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is
appropriate?
A) Performing a sterile dressing change
B) Assisting with ambulation
C) Administering oral medications
D) Evaluating pain levels
Rationale: Assisting with ambulation is within the UAP’s scope, while other tasks require
nursing judgment, per ATI guidelines.
Question 3 (NGN: Case Study)
Case Study: A charge nurse is managing a unit with four clients: Client A (post-op
appendectomy, stable), Client B (chest pain, awaiting cardiac consult), Client C (diabetic
ketoacidosis, unstable), Client D (pneumonia, oxygen via nasal cannula).
Question: Which client should the nurse assess first?
A) Client A
B) Client C
C) Client B
D) Client D
, 2
Rationale: Client C with diabetic ketoacidosis is unstable and requires immediate assessment to
prevent complications, per ATI prioritization principles.
Question 4 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is planning care for a client with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. What should the
nurse do?
A) Initiate CPR if cardiac arrest occurs
B) Document the DNR status in the medical record
C) Avoid discussing the DNR with the family
D) Administer life-saving medications
Rationale: Documenting DNR status ensures legal and ethical compliance, per ATI guidelines.
Question 5 (Multiple-Choice)
Which action demonstrates effective nurse advocacy?
A) Following physician orders without question
B) Reporting unsafe staffing levels to administration
C) Ignoring client complaints to avoid conflict
D) Delegating all tasks to UAPs
Rationale: Reporting unsafe staffing protects client safety and advocates for quality care, per
ATI guidelines.
Question 6 (NGN: Select-All-That-Apply)
Which tasks can a nurse delegate to a UAP? Select all that apply:
A) Taking vital signs
B) Administering IV medications
C) Assisting with hygiene
D) Performing a wound assessment
E) Turning a client every 2 hours
Correct Answers: A, C, E
Rationale: Vital signs, hygiene, and turning are within the UAP’s scope, while IV medications
and assessments require nursing judgment, per ATI guidelines.
Question 7 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is conducting a change-of-shift report. What should be included?
A) Personal opinions about the client
B) Current client status and recent changes
C) Routine tasks completed last shift
D) General hospital policies
Rationale: Current status and changes ensure continuity of care, per ATI communication
guidelines.
Question 8 (Multiple-Choice)
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A client refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. What should the nurse do?
A) Administer the transfusion anyway
B) Document the refusal in the medical record
C) Convince the client to accept the transfusion
D) Notify the ethics committee immediately
Rationale: Documenting refusal respects client autonomy and ensures legal compliance, per ATI
guidelines.
Question 9 (Short-Answer)
What is the nurse’s role in informed consent?
Answer: Verify the client understands the procedure, risks, and benefits, and ensure the consent
form is signed before the procedure.
Rationale: Nurses ensure informed consent by facilitating understanding and documentation, per
ATI guidelines.
Question 10 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is managing a mass casualty event. Which client should receive care first?
A) Stable client with a minor laceration
B) Client with an open fracture and absent pulse
C) Client with a sprained ankle
D) Client with mild respiratory distress
Rationale: An open fracture with no pulse indicates a life-threatening condition requiring
immediate intervention, per ATI triage principles.
Question 11 (Multiple-Choice)
What is the purpose of a nursing care plan?
A) To document routine tasks
B) To guide individualized client care
C) To replace physician orders
D) To limit nurse accountability
Rationale: Care plans provide a structured approach to individualized care, per ATI guidelines.
Question 12 (NGN: Fill-in-the-Blank)
A nurse is prioritizing care for a client with a new diagnosis of heart failure. The nurse should
monitor the client’s ________ daily to assess fluid status.
Answer: Weight
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring detects fluid retention, a key indicator in heart failure, per
ATI guidelines.
Question 13 (Multiple-Choice)
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A nurse is addressing a client’s advance directive. What should the nurse do?
A) Ignore the directive if outdated
B) Clarify the client’s wishes with the client
C) Follow family instructions instead
D) Disregard the directive during emergencies
Rationale: Clarifying wishes ensures respect for client autonomy, per ATI ethical guidelines.
Question 14 (Multiple-Choice)
Which action ensures effective interdisciplinary collaboration?
A) Completing tasks independently
B) Communicating client needs during team meetings
C) Avoiding discussions with other disciplines
D) Delegating all communication to UAPs
Rationale: Clear communication in team meetings enhances collaborative care, per ATI
guidelines.
Question 15 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is assigning tasks for a client with a tracheostomy. Which task can be delegated to a
UAP?
A) Suctioning the tracheostomy
B) Providing oral hygiene
C) Assessing respiratory status
D) Changing the tracheostomy tube
Rationale: Oral hygiene is within the UAP’s scope, while other tasks require nursing skills, per
ATI guidelines.
Question 16 (NGN: Ordered Response)
A nurse is responding to a client with a suspected stroke. Place the following actions in the
correct order:
A) Administer thrombolytic therapy if indicated
B) Assess neurological status
C) Obtain a CT scan
D) Notify the stroke team
E) Establish IV access
Answer: B, D, C, E, A
Rationale: Assessing neurological status, notifying the team, obtaining a CT scan, establishing
IV access, and administering thrombolytics follow stroke protocol, per ATI guidelines.
Question 17 (Multiple-Choice)
A nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of diabetes. What should the nurse prioritize?
A) Administering insulin immediately
B) Providing client education on self-management
