ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM
2025-2026 ATI NCLEX PREDICTOR 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
a nurse is caring for a client who has pulmonary
embolism. the client is receiving heparin via continuous
IVinfusion at 1,200 units/hr and warfarin 5 mg PO daily.
the morning laboratory values for the client are aPTT 98
seconds and INR 1.8. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- withhold
the heparin infusion
a nurse is providing teaching to a school age child who
has asthma about using albuterol metered dose inhaler.
which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- take the medication 15
min before playing sports
a home health nurse is evaluating a school age child who
has cystic fibrosis. the nurse should initiate a request for
,high frequency chest compression vest in response to
which of the following parent statements? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- "my child has only a small amount of mucus
after percussion therapy"
a nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving
chemotherapy and has
neutropenia. which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan? --CORRECT ANSWER--
avoid including raw fruits in the clients diet
a nurse is caring for a client who is in the fourth stage of
labor and is reviewing oxytocin
via continuous IV infusion. which of the following
assessments is the nurse's priority? --
CORRECT ANSWER-- amount of vaginal bleeding
-
a nurse is caring for a client who is in the resuscitation
phase of burn injury. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- hyponatremia
hyperkalemia
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
total parenteral nutrition through a central line. which of
the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- "I will need to
measure your weight daily"
,a nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder.
which of the following alterations in speech is the client
using? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- flight of ideas - changing
topics suddenly
a home health nurse is caring for a group of older adult
clients. the nurse should initiate
a referral to the program of all inclusive care for the elderly
PACE for which of the
following clients? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a client whose
caregiver requests adult day
care services
PACE provides adult day care services along with in home
assessments and supportive
services
a nurse at a mental health clinic is caring for four clients.
the nurse should recognize that which of the following
clients is using dissociation as a defense mechanism? --
CORRECT ANSWER-- a client who was abused as a child
describes the abuse as if it happened to someone else
a nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary
tuberculosis. which of the following actions should the
nurse take? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- assign the client to
a private room with negative air pressure
, a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24
weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a 3 hour oral
glucose tolerance test. which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- you will need to fast the night before the test
a blood sample is collected every hour
a nurse is providing education to the parent of a school
age child who has asthma. which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of
the teaching? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- "I will make sure
my child receives a yearly influenza vaccination"
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous
heparin infusion. which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to
adjusting the client's heparin?
---CORRECT ANSWER-- aPTT - for those on heparin it
should be 60-80 seconds
a nurse is assessing a client who is taking propranolol.
which of the following findings
should indicate to the nurse that this client is experiencing
an adverse reaction to
propranolol? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- wheezing
a client is receiving IV fluids at 150 mL/hr. which of the
following findings indicates that
2025-2026 ATI NCLEX PREDICTOR 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
a nurse is caring for a client who has pulmonary
embolism. the client is receiving heparin via continuous
IVinfusion at 1,200 units/hr and warfarin 5 mg PO daily.
the morning laboratory values for the client are aPTT 98
seconds and INR 1.8. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- withhold
the heparin infusion
a nurse is providing teaching to a school age child who
has asthma about using albuterol metered dose inhaler.
which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- take the medication 15
min before playing sports
a home health nurse is evaluating a school age child who
has cystic fibrosis. the nurse should initiate a request for
,high frequency chest compression vest in response to
which of the following parent statements? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- "my child has only a small amount of mucus
after percussion therapy"
a nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving
chemotherapy and has
neutropenia. which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan? --CORRECT ANSWER--
avoid including raw fruits in the clients diet
a nurse is caring for a client who is in the fourth stage of
labor and is reviewing oxytocin
via continuous IV infusion. which of the following
assessments is the nurse's priority? --
CORRECT ANSWER-- amount of vaginal bleeding
-
a nurse is caring for a client who is in the resuscitation
phase of burn injury. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- hyponatremia
hyperkalemia
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
total parenteral nutrition through a central line. which of
the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- "I will need to
measure your weight daily"
,a nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder.
which of the following alterations in speech is the client
using? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- flight of ideas - changing
topics suddenly
a home health nurse is caring for a group of older adult
clients. the nurse should initiate
a referral to the program of all inclusive care for the elderly
PACE for which of the
following clients? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a client whose
caregiver requests adult day
care services
PACE provides adult day care services along with in home
assessments and supportive
services
a nurse at a mental health clinic is caring for four clients.
the nurse should recognize that which of the following
clients is using dissociation as a defense mechanism? --
CORRECT ANSWER-- a client who was abused as a child
describes the abuse as if it happened to someone else
a nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary
tuberculosis. which of the following actions should the
nurse take? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- assign the client to
a private room with negative air pressure
, a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24
weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a 3 hour oral
glucose tolerance test. which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- you will need to fast the night before the test
a blood sample is collected every hour
a nurse is providing education to the parent of a school
age child who has asthma. which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of
the teaching? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- "I will make sure
my child receives a yearly influenza vaccination"
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous
heparin infusion. which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to
adjusting the client's heparin?
---CORRECT ANSWER-- aPTT - for those on heparin it
should be 60-80 seconds
a nurse is assessing a client who is taking propranolol.
which of the following findings
should indicate to the nurse that this client is experiencing
an adverse reaction to
propranolol? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- wheezing
a client is receiving IV fluids at 150 mL/hr. which of the
following findings indicates that
