ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM FORM
A, B, C /COMP ATI PREDICTOR EXAM NEWEST VERSION
COMPLETE EACH VERSION 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) /2026
Contents
FORM A ...................................................................................................... 1
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FORM A
A nurse is preparing to administer docusate sodium PO to a postpartum client who has
a prescription for 200 mg/day in two equally divided doses. The client states she has
trouble swallowing tablets and capsules. Therefore, the nurse has obtained docusate
sodium liquid 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
a. 5 mL
b. 10 mL
c. 15 mL
d. 20 mL
✔️ Correct Answer: B (10 mL)
Rationale: The prescription is for 200 mg/day divided into two equal doses, so each
dose is 100 mg. The available liquid concentration is 50 mg/5 mL. Using the formula:
Desired/Available × Volume = 100 mg/50 mg × 5 mL = 2 × 5 mL = 10 mL per dose. The
,nurse should administer 10 mL per dose. Rounding to the nearest whole number yields
10 mL.
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% NaCl 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 6 hours. The
nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number.)
a. 150 mL/hr
b. 167 mL/hr
c. 175 mL/hr
d. 200 mL/hr
✔️ Correct Answer: B (167 mL/hr)
Rationale: To calculate the IV infusion rate, divide the total volume by the total time in
hours: 1,000 mL ÷ 6 hours = 166.67 mL/hr. Rounded to the nearest whole number, this
equals 167 mL/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 167 mL/hr.
A nurse is preparing to administer iron polysaccharide 100 mg PO. Available is iron
polysaccharide 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number.)
a. 1 tablet
b. 2 tablets
c. 3 tablets
d. 4 tablets
✔️ Correct Answer: B (2 tablets)
Rationale: The prescription is for 100 mg of iron polysaccharide. Each tablet contains 50
mg. Using the formula: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = 100 mg ÷ 50 mg = 2 tablets.
The nurse should administer 2 tablets to deliver the prescribed 100 mg dose.
, A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir 400 mg PO to a client who has herpes
simplex type 2 virus. Available is acyclovir 200 mg capsules. How many capsules should
the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
a. 1 capsule
b. 2 capsules
c. 3 capsules
d. 4 capsules
✔️ Correct Answer: B (2 capsules)
Rationale: The prescription is for 400 mg of acyclovir. Each capsule contains 200 mg.
Using the formula: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = 400 mg ÷ 200 mg = 2 capsules. The
nurse should administer 2 capsules to deliver the prescribed 400 mg dose.
A nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime 1 g by intermittent IV bolus over 30
minutes. Available is cefotaxime 1 g in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 50 mL. The nurse
should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number.)
a. 50 mL/hr
b. 75 mL/hr
c. 100 mL/hr
d. 125 mL/hr
✔️ Correct Answer: C (100 mL/hr)
Rationale: The total volume is 50 mL and the infusion time is 30 minutes (0.5 hours).
Using the formula: Volume ÷ Time = 50 mL ÷ 0.5 hours = 100 mL/hr. The nurse should
set the IV pump to deliver 100 mL/hr.
A nurse is preparing to administer Rh0(D) immune globulin 50 mcg IM to a client.
Available is Rh0(D) immune globulin 300 mcg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.)
A, B, C /COMP ATI PREDICTOR EXAM NEWEST VERSION
COMPLETE EACH VERSION 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) /2026
Contents
FORM A ...................................................................................................... 1
form B ..............................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
FORM C ....................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
FORM A
A nurse is preparing to administer docusate sodium PO to a postpartum client who has
a prescription for 200 mg/day in two equally divided doses. The client states she has
trouble swallowing tablets and capsules. Therefore, the nurse has obtained docusate
sodium liquid 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
a. 5 mL
b. 10 mL
c. 15 mL
d. 20 mL
✔️ Correct Answer: B (10 mL)
Rationale: The prescription is for 200 mg/day divided into two equal doses, so each
dose is 100 mg. The available liquid concentration is 50 mg/5 mL. Using the formula:
Desired/Available × Volume = 100 mg/50 mg × 5 mL = 2 × 5 mL = 10 mL per dose. The
,nurse should administer 10 mL per dose. Rounding to the nearest whole number yields
10 mL.
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% NaCl 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 6 hours. The
nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number.)
a. 150 mL/hr
b. 167 mL/hr
c. 175 mL/hr
d. 200 mL/hr
✔️ Correct Answer: B (167 mL/hr)
Rationale: To calculate the IV infusion rate, divide the total volume by the total time in
hours: 1,000 mL ÷ 6 hours = 166.67 mL/hr. Rounded to the nearest whole number, this
equals 167 mL/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 167 mL/hr.
A nurse is preparing to administer iron polysaccharide 100 mg PO. Available is iron
polysaccharide 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number.)
a. 1 tablet
b. 2 tablets
c. 3 tablets
d. 4 tablets
✔️ Correct Answer: B (2 tablets)
Rationale: The prescription is for 100 mg of iron polysaccharide. Each tablet contains 50
mg. Using the formula: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = 100 mg ÷ 50 mg = 2 tablets.
The nurse should administer 2 tablets to deliver the prescribed 100 mg dose.
, A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir 400 mg PO to a client who has herpes
simplex type 2 virus. Available is acyclovir 200 mg capsules. How many capsules should
the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
a. 1 capsule
b. 2 capsules
c. 3 capsules
d. 4 capsules
✔️ Correct Answer: B (2 capsules)
Rationale: The prescription is for 400 mg of acyclovir. Each capsule contains 200 mg.
Using the formula: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = 400 mg ÷ 200 mg = 2 capsules. The
nurse should administer 2 capsules to deliver the prescribed 400 mg dose.
A nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime 1 g by intermittent IV bolus over 30
minutes. Available is cefotaxime 1 g in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 50 mL. The nurse
should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number.)
a. 50 mL/hr
b. 75 mL/hr
c. 100 mL/hr
d. 125 mL/hr
✔️ Correct Answer: C (100 mL/hr)
Rationale: The total volume is 50 mL and the infusion time is 30 minutes (0.5 hours).
Using the formula: Volume ÷ Time = 50 mL ÷ 0.5 hours = 100 mL/hr. The nurse should
set the IV pump to deliver 100 mL/hr.
A nurse is preparing to administer Rh0(D) immune globulin 50 mcg IM to a client.
Available is Rh0(D) immune globulin 300 mcg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.)
