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NGN ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel-training
program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Administer a cathartic suppository 30 min prior to scheduled defecation times.
B. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 mL per day.
C. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client's diet.
D. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation. CORRECT ANSWER A.
Administer a cathartic suppository 30 min prior to scheduled defecation times.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Weight loss
C. Polyuria
D. Hematuria CORRECT ANSWER D. Hematuria
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a peripheral IV catheter.
After puncturing the skin with the vascular access device and noting a blood
return in the flashback chamber, which of the following actions should the nurse
perform next?
A. Release the tourniquet.
B. Retract the stylet.
C. Flush the catheter with saline.
D. Advance the catheter into the vein. CORRECT ANSWER D. Advance the catheter
into the vein.
A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about illness
management. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Administer biological response modifiers to prevent infection.
B. Take a hot shower in the morning to decrease stiffness.
C. Cluster physical activities during the day.
D. Apply cold packs directly on the skin of the affected joints. CORRECT ANSWER B.
Take a hot shower in the morning to decrease stiffness.
,A nurse is admitting an adolescent who has rubella. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Initiate airborne precautions.
B. Monitor for the development of Koplik spots.
C. Administer aspirin to the client.
D. Isolate the client from staff who are pregnant. CORRECT ANSWER D. Isolate the
client from staff who are pregnant.
A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following
appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
A. Offer small amounts of clear liquids 6 hr following surgery.
B. Give cromolyn nebulized solution every 8 hr.
C. Apply a warm compress to the operative site once daily.
D. Administer analgesics on a scheduled basis for the first 24 hr CORRECT ANSWER
D. Administer analgesics on a scheduled basis for the first 24 hr
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
enoxaparin. Which of the following medications for pain relief should the nurse
include in the teaching that can be taken concurrently with enoxaparin?
A. Acetaminophen
B. Ibuprofen
C. Naproxen sodium
D. Aspirin CORRECT ANSWER A. Acetaminophen
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client about promoting circulation
during the postoperative period. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A. "Participate in range-of-motion exercises."
B. "Place a pillow under your knees while in bed."
C. "Remain on bed rest for 24 hours following the procedure."
D. "Use an incentive spirometer every 4 hours CORRECT ANSWER A. "Participate in
range-of-motion exercises."
A nurse is setting up a sterile field to perform wound irrigation for a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when pouring the sterile
solution?
A. Hold the bottle in the center of the sterile field when pouring the solution.
A. Hold the bottle in the center of the sterile field when pouring the solution.
B. Place sterile gauze over areas of spilled solution within the sterile field.
C. Hold the irrigation solution bottle with the label facing away from the palm of the
hand.
D. Remove the cap and place it sterile-side up on a clean surface. CORRECT
ANSWER C. Hold the irrigation solution bottle with the label facing away from the palm
of the
,hand.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving penicillin G via intermittent IV
piggyback. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Infuse the medication over 10 min.
B. Check the client for a sulfa allergy.
C. Refrigerate the medication after reconstitution.
D. Instruct the client to notify the provider if diarrhea develops. CORRECT ANSWER
A. Infuse the medication over 10 min.
????
C???
Question 30:
A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia. The client states, "I'm
hearing voices." Which of the following responses is the priority for the nurse to
state?
A. "What are the voices telling you?"
B. "Have you taken your medication today?"
C. "I realize the voices are real to you, but I don't hear anything."
D. "How long have you been hearing the voices?" CORRECT ANSWER A or B??
A nurse is providing teaching about during administration to the parents of a
toddler who has heart failure. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. "You can add the medication to a half-cup of your child's favorite juice."
B. "Repeat the dose if your child vomits within 1 hour after taking the medication."
C. "Limit your child's potassium intake while she is taking this medication."
D. "Have your child drink a small glass of water after swallowing the medication."
CORRECT ANSWER . "Have your child drink a small glass of water after swallowing
the medication."
A nurse is teaching a client who has atrial fibrillation and is to start taking
dabigatran. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should replace any unused medication every 6 months."
B. "I can crush the medication and mix it with applesauce."
C. "I can store the medication in the refrigerator."
D. "I should keep the medication in the original container." CORRECT ANSWER D. "I
should keep the medication in the original container."
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has a third-degree
perineal laceration. The client reports not having a bowel movement for 4 days.
Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?
A. Bisacodyl 10 mg rectal suppository
B. Loperamide 4 mg PO
C. Magnesium hydroxide 30 mL PO
, D. Famotidine 20 mg PO CORRECT ANSWER ????
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the adverse effects of sertraline.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?
A. Metallic taste in the mouth
B. Excessive sweating
C. Increased urinary frequency
D. Dry cough CORRECT ANSWER B. Excessive sweating
A nurse in a long-term care facility is providing care for a client who has been
receiving donepezil. Which of the following findings indicates that the medication
is effective?
A. Improved short-term memory
B. Increased food intake
C. Can perform ADLs independently
D. Enhanced mood CORRECT ANSWER A. Improved short-term memory
A nurse is planning to teach a client about taking prednisone. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Take on an empty stomach.
B. Schedule dosage at bedtime.
C. Increase dietary calcium.
D. Monitor for weight loss. CORRECT ANSWER D. Monitor for weight loss.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings.
Which of the following factors places the client at risk for aspiration?
A. A residual of 65 mL 1 hr postprandial
B. Sitting in high-Fowler's position during the feeding
C. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease
D. Receiving a high-osmolarity formula CORRECT ANSWER A. A residual of 65 mL 1
hr postprandial
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for continuous enteral
feedings through an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take?
A. Measure gastric residual volumes every 4 hr.
B. Flush the NG tube with 30 mL 0.9% sodium chloride before and after medication.
C. Maintain the head of the bed at a 20° angle.
D. Advance the rate of the feeding every 2 hr. CORRECT ANSWER B. Flush the NG
tube with 30 mL 0.9% sodium chloride before and after medication.
Question 39:
A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following food choices
should the nurse recommend to promote independence in eating?
A. Banana slices
B. Hot dog
NGN ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel-training
program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Administer a cathartic suppository 30 min prior to scheduled defecation times.
B. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 mL per day.
C. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client's diet.
D. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation. CORRECT ANSWER A.
Administer a cathartic suppository 30 min prior to scheduled defecation times.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Weight loss
C. Polyuria
D. Hematuria CORRECT ANSWER D. Hematuria
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a peripheral IV catheter.
After puncturing the skin with the vascular access device and noting a blood
return in the flashback chamber, which of the following actions should the nurse
perform next?
A. Release the tourniquet.
B. Retract the stylet.
C. Flush the catheter with saline.
D. Advance the catheter into the vein. CORRECT ANSWER D. Advance the catheter
into the vein.
A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about illness
management. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Administer biological response modifiers to prevent infection.
B. Take a hot shower in the morning to decrease stiffness.
C. Cluster physical activities during the day.
D. Apply cold packs directly on the skin of the affected joints. CORRECT ANSWER B.
Take a hot shower in the morning to decrease stiffness.
,A nurse is admitting an adolescent who has rubella. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Initiate airborne precautions.
B. Monitor for the development of Koplik spots.
C. Administer aspirin to the client.
D. Isolate the client from staff who are pregnant. CORRECT ANSWER D. Isolate the
client from staff who are pregnant.
A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following
appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
A. Offer small amounts of clear liquids 6 hr following surgery.
B. Give cromolyn nebulized solution every 8 hr.
C. Apply a warm compress to the operative site once daily.
D. Administer analgesics on a scheduled basis for the first 24 hr CORRECT ANSWER
D. Administer analgesics on a scheduled basis for the first 24 hr
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
enoxaparin. Which of the following medications for pain relief should the nurse
include in the teaching that can be taken concurrently with enoxaparin?
A. Acetaminophen
B. Ibuprofen
C. Naproxen sodium
D. Aspirin CORRECT ANSWER A. Acetaminophen
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client about promoting circulation
during the postoperative period. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A. "Participate in range-of-motion exercises."
B. "Place a pillow under your knees while in bed."
C. "Remain on bed rest for 24 hours following the procedure."
D. "Use an incentive spirometer every 4 hours CORRECT ANSWER A. "Participate in
range-of-motion exercises."
A nurse is setting up a sterile field to perform wound irrigation for a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when pouring the sterile
solution?
A. Hold the bottle in the center of the sterile field when pouring the solution.
A. Hold the bottle in the center of the sterile field when pouring the solution.
B. Place sterile gauze over areas of spilled solution within the sterile field.
C. Hold the irrigation solution bottle with the label facing away from the palm of the
hand.
D. Remove the cap and place it sterile-side up on a clean surface. CORRECT
ANSWER C. Hold the irrigation solution bottle with the label facing away from the palm
of the
,hand.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving penicillin G via intermittent IV
piggyback. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Infuse the medication over 10 min.
B. Check the client for a sulfa allergy.
C. Refrigerate the medication after reconstitution.
D. Instruct the client to notify the provider if diarrhea develops. CORRECT ANSWER
A. Infuse the medication over 10 min.
????
C???
Question 30:
A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia. The client states, "I'm
hearing voices." Which of the following responses is the priority for the nurse to
state?
A. "What are the voices telling you?"
B. "Have you taken your medication today?"
C. "I realize the voices are real to you, but I don't hear anything."
D. "How long have you been hearing the voices?" CORRECT ANSWER A or B??
A nurse is providing teaching about during administration to the parents of a
toddler who has heart failure. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. "You can add the medication to a half-cup of your child's favorite juice."
B. "Repeat the dose if your child vomits within 1 hour after taking the medication."
C. "Limit your child's potassium intake while she is taking this medication."
D. "Have your child drink a small glass of water after swallowing the medication."
CORRECT ANSWER . "Have your child drink a small glass of water after swallowing
the medication."
A nurse is teaching a client who has atrial fibrillation and is to start taking
dabigatran. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should replace any unused medication every 6 months."
B. "I can crush the medication and mix it with applesauce."
C. "I can store the medication in the refrigerator."
D. "I should keep the medication in the original container." CORRECT ANSWER D. "I
should keep the medication in the original container."
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has a third-degree
perineal laceration. The client reports not having a bowel movement for 4 days.
Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?
A. Bisacodyl 10 mg rectal suppository
B. Loperamide 4 mg PO
C. Magnesium hydroxide 30 mL PO
, D. Famotidine 20 mg PO CORRECT ANSWER ????
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the adverse effects of sertraline.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?
A. Metallic taste in the mouth
B. Excessive sweating
C. Increased urinary frequency
D. Dry cough CORRECT ANSWER B. Excessive sweating
A nurse in a long-term care facility is providing care for a client who has been
receiving donepezil. Which of the following findings indicates that the medication
is effective?
A. Improved short-term memory
B. Increased food intake
C. Can perform ADLs independently
D. Enhanced mood CORRECT ANSWER A. Improved short-term memory
A nurse is planning to teach a client about taking prednisone. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Take on an empty stomach.
B. Schedule dosage at bedtime.
C. Increase dietary calcium.
D. Monitor for weight loss. CORRECT ANSWER D. Monitor for weight loss.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings.
Which of the following factors places the client at risk for aspiration?
A. A residual of 65 mL 1 hr postprandial
B. Sitting in high-Fowler's position during the feeding
C. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease
D. Receiving a high-osmolarity formula CORRECT ANSWER A. A residual of 65 mL 1
hr postprandial
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for continuous enteral
feedings through an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take?
A. Measure gastric residual volumes every 4 hr.
B. Flush the NG tube with 30 mL 0.9% sodium chloride before and after medication.
C. Maintain the head of the bed at a 20° angle.
D. Advance the rate of the feeding every 2 hr. CORRECT ANSWER B. Flush the NG
tube with 30 mL 0.9% sodium chloride before and after medication.
Question 39:
A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following food choices
should the nurse recommend to promote independence in eating?
A. Banana slices
B. Hot dog
