A nurse
ATI VATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE
EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
RATED
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving prazosin. The client's blood pressure
is 100/60 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Instruct the client to stand up slowly.
A nurse is checking the home environment of a client for safety hazards. Which of
the following items require intervention by the nurse?
The television set is turned to a loud volume.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the importance of a low-sodium
diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best choice
to include in a low-sodium diet?
1 medium baked potato
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about a nonstress
test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
"You will be asked to press a button when you feel your baby move."
,A nurse is preparing to instill an otic suspension into an adult client's ear. Which of
the following methods should the nurse plan to use?
Pull the auricle upward and backward.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about colostomy care with a client. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of how to care for the
colostomy?
"I will empty the colostomy bag when it is one-half full,"
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a hemicolectomy.
Which of the following is the best indication that the client needs PRN pain
medication?
The client reports pain.
A charge nurse in a long-term care unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which
of the following care tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to an assistive
personnel?
Measuring urine output every 2 hr for a client recently diagnosed with a urinary
tract infection
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a school-
age child who has an active case of Pediculosis humanus capitis. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Wash the bed linens in hot water.
A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who has bipolar
disorder and is in an acute manic episode. Which of the following activities should
the nurse suggest for the client?
Take a walk with a staff member,
,A nurse
A nurse is reinforcing healthy eating habits for an older adult client to ensure
adequate dietary intake.
Which of the following is an appropriate recommendation?
Snack between meals.
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who was discharged
from the hospital 7 days ago following treatment for deep-vein thrombosis. Which
of the following findings is the nurse's priority? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for
additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate
categories of data.)
The client takes ibuprofen daily to treat musculoskeletal pain.
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client. To reduce the risk of
a needlestick injury, the nurse should take which of the following actions?
Dispose of the used needle immediately in a puncture-proof sharps container.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is at 32 weeks of
gestation. For which following results should the nurse notify the provider?
Platelet count 90,000/mm3
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. Which of the following statements indicates understanding of the
instructions?
"I need to take this medication for the rest of my life."
A nurse is preparing to administer purified protein derivative (PPD) to a client. The
nurse should use which of the following routes?
, Intradermal
A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for a combination contraceptive transdermal patch. Which of the following should
the nurse include in the teaching?
Apply the patch to the lower abdomen,"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent about appropriate snacks for a
toddler. Which of the following foods should the nurse include?
Graham crackers
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. The client tells the nurse, "I get short
of breath during meals. It is too much trouble to eat." Which of the following
instructions should the nurse suggest?
"Have several small meals during the day."
A nurse working in a long-term care facility is assisting with the plan of care for a
client who has Alzheimer's disease. The nurse notes that the client wanders the
halls at night and says she is looking for the bathroom. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care?
Label the client's bathroom door.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with an older adult client's family about
safety precautions when administering a tap water enema to the client. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the instructions?
Instruct the client to bear down during rectal tube insertion.
ATI VATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE
EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
RATED
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving prazosin. The client's blood pressure
is 100/60 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Instruct the client to stand up slowly.
A nurse is checking the home environment of a client for safety hazards. Which of
the following items require intervention by the nurse?
The television set is turned to a loud volume.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the importance of a low-sodium
diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best choice
to include in a low-sodium diet?
1 medium baked potato
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about a nonstress
test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
"You will be asked to press a button when you feel your baby move."
,A nurse is preparing to instill an otic suspension into an adult client's ear. Which of
the following methods should the nurse plan to use?
Pull the auricle upward and backward.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about colostomy care with a client. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of how to care for the
colostomy?
"I will empty the colostomy bag when it is one-half full,"
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a hemicolectomy.
Which of the following is the best indication that the client needs PRN pain
medication?
The client reports pain.
A charge nurse in a long-term care unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which
of the following care tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to an assistive
personnel?
Measuring urine output every 2 hr for a client recently diagnosed with a urinary
tract infection
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a school-
age child who has an active case of Pediculosis humanus capitis. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Wash the bed linens in hot water.
A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who has bipolar
disorder and is in an acute manic episode. Which of the following activities should
the nurse suggest for the client?
Take a walk with a staff member,
,A nurse
A nurse is reinforcing healthy eating habits for an older adult client to ensure
adequate dietary intake.
Which of the following is an appropriate recommendation?
Snack between meals.
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who was discharged
from the hospital 7 days ago following treatment for deep-vein thrombosis. Which
of the following findings is the nurse's priority? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for
additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate
categories of data.)
The client takes ibuprofen daily to treat musculoskeletal pain.
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client. To reduce the risk of
a needlestick injury, the nurse should take which of the following actions?
Dispose of the used needle immediately in a puncture-proof sharps container.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is at 32 weeks of
gestation. For which following results should the nurse notify the provider?
Platelet count 90,000/mm3
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. Which of the following statements indicates understanding of the
instructions?
"I need to take this medication for the rest of my life."
A nurse is preparing to administer purified protein derivative (PPD) to a client. The
nurse should use which of the following routes?
, Intradermal
A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for a combination contraceptive transdermal patch. Which of the following should
the nurse include in the teaching?
Apply the patch to the lower abdomen,"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent about appropriate snacks for a
toddler. Which of the following foods should the nurse include?
Graham crackers
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. The client tells the nurse, "I get short
of breath during meals. It is too much trouble to eat." Which of the following
instructions should the nurse suggest?
"Have several small meals during the day."
A nurse working in a long-term care facility is assisting with the plan of care for a
client who has Alzheimer's disease. The nurse notes that the client wanders the
halls at night and says she is looking for the bathroom. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care?
Label the client's bathroom door.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with an older adult client's family about
safety precautions when administering a tap water enema to the client. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the instructions?
Instruct the client to bear down during rectal tube insertion.
