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ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam
2025 | Actual Exam Questions With Answers
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-
year- old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. - correct-answer-
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of
the following findings should the nurse report?
A. Thrill upon palpation.
B. Absence of a bruit.
C. Distended blood vessels
D. Swishing sound upon auscultation. - correct-answer-B. Absence of a bruit.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an
implantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements
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demonstrates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will soak in the tub rather and showering"
B. "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD"
C. "I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD"
D. "I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD" -
correct- answer-B. "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD"
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and
reports feelings of ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant"
B. "You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with
your provider"
C. "Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?"
D. "When did you start having these feelings?" - correct-answer-A. "Describe
your feelings to me about being pregnant"
5. 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. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day.
B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client's diet.
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C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times. - correct-answer-D. Administer a rectal suppository 30
minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times.
6. A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing care for a
client while in the elevator. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Contact the client's family about the incident.
B. Notify the client's provider about the incident.
C. File a complaint with the facility's ethics committee.
D. Report the incident to the AP's charge nurse. - correct-answer-D. Report
the incident to the AP's charge nurse.
7. A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving hemodialysis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
A. Withhold all medications until after dialysis
B. Rehydrate with dextrose 5% in water for orthostatic hypotension.
C. Check the vascular access site for bleeding after dialysis.
D. Give an antibiotic 30 min before dialysis. - correct-answer-C. Check the
vascular access site for bleeding after dialysis.
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8. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports
intimate partner violence. Which of the following interventions is the
nurse's priority?
A. Develop a safety plan with the client
B. (Unable) options for reporting the incident.
C. Refer the client to a community support group.
D. Determine if the client has any injuries. - correct-answer-D. Determine if
the client has any injuries.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and note the FHR
baseline has been 100/min for the past 15 min. The nurse should identify
which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal bradycardia?
A. Maternal fever
B. Fetal anemia
C. Maternal hypoglycemia
D. Chorioamnionitis - correct-answer-C. Maternal hypoglycemia
10. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has a urinary tract
infection. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam
2025 | Actual Exam Questions With Answers
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-
year- old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. - correct-answer-
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of
the following findings should the nurse report?
A. Thrill upon palpation.
B. Absence of a bruit.
C. Distended blood vessels
D. Swishing sound upon auscultation. - correct-answer-B. Absence of a bruit.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an
implantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements
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demonstrates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will soak in the tub rather and showering"
B. "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD"
C. "I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD"
D. "I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD" -
correct- answer-B. "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD"
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and
reports feelings of ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant"
B. "You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with
your provider"
C. "Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?"
D. "When did you start having these feelings?" - correct-answer-A. "Describe
your feelings to me about being pregnant"
5. 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. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day.
B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client's diet.
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C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times. - correct-answer-D. Administer a rectal suppository 30
minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times.
6. A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing care for a
client while in the elevator. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Contact the client's family about the incident.
B. Notify the client's provider about the incident.
C. File a complaint with the facility's ethics committee.
D. Report the incident to the AP's charge nurse. - correct-answer-D. Report
the incident to the AP's charge nurse.
7. A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving hemodialysis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
A. Withhold all medications until after dialysis
B. Rehydrate with dextrose 5% in water for orthostatic hypotension.
C. Check the vascular access site for bleeding after dialysis.
D. Give an antibiotic 30 min before dialysis. - correct-answer-C. Check the
vascular access site for bleeding after dialysis.
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8. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports
intimate partner violence. Which of the following interventions is the
nurse's priority?
A. Develop a safety plan with the client
B. (Unable) options for reporting the incident.
C. Refer the client to a community support group.
D. Determine if the client has any injuries. - correct-answer-D. Determine if
the client has any injuries.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and note the FHR
baseline has been 100/min for the past 15 min. The nurse should identify
which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal bradycardia?
A. Maternal fever
B. Fetal anemia
C. Maternal hypoglycemia
D. Chorioamnionitis - correct-answer-C. Maternal hypoglycemia
10. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has a urinary tract
infection. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
