ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2026 Updated Questions & Verified Answers
Terms in this set (155)
A 16-year-old client reports to the clinic with their B C EF
caregiver. The client's
caregiver informs the nurse that the client has "not been
themselves lately."
Select the 4 findings that require follow-up.
A. Attends school regularly
B. Caregiver reporting client acting differently than
usual
C. Witnessing their family's death
D. Heart rate 99/min
E. Smoking marijuana to clear their mind
F. Client experiences nightmares
G. Client experiences nightmares
H. Startles easy during thunderstorm
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174. A nurse is caring for a client who requires
nasotracheal suctioning. Identify
the sequence the nurse should follow to perform
suctioning. (Move the steps into
the box on the right, placing them in the order of
performance. Use all the steps.)
A. Rinse the catheter to remove secretions.
B. Don sterile gloves.
C. Apply suction while rotating the catheter.
D. Insert the catheter during the client's inspiration.
E. Turn on the suction and set the pressure.
:A nurse is caring for a client who is taking D. The client's systolic blood pressure decreases by 25 mm Hg.
antihypertensive medication
and is moving from a supine to a sitting position.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse that the client is
experiencing orthostatic hypotension?
A. The client's heart rate increases by 10/min.
B. The client's diastolic blood pressure increases by 10
mm Hg.
C. The client reports heart palpitations.
D. The client's systolic blood pressure decreases by 25
mm Hg.
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A. Position the ultrasound stethoscope above the A. Position the ultrasound stethoscope above the symphysis pubis to assess the
symphysis pubis to assess the fetal fetal
heart rate. heart rate.
B. Measure the fundal height to determine the
placement of the ultrasound
stethoscope.
C. Place the client in a side-lying position prior to
assessing the fetal heart rate.
D. Perform Leopold maneuvers prior to auscultating the
fetal heart rate.
A charge nurse is concerned about a recent increase in B. Identify possible precipitating factors related to the infections.
facility-acquired catheter
infections. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
A. Schedule nursing staff training for infection control
procedures.
B. Identify possible precipitating factors related to the
infections.
C. Meet with providers to discuss measures to decrease
the infections.
D. Revise the current policy for catheter care
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A charge nurse is delegating care for a group of clients. A. Perform a sterile dressing change for a client who has an abdominal wound.
Which of the following
tasks should the charge nurse assign to a licensed
practical nurse?
A. Perform a sterile dressing change for a client who has
an abdominal wound.
B. Complete discharge teaching for a client who has a
new diagnosis of diabetes
mellitus.
C. Perform an admission assessment for a client who is
scheduled for surgery.
D. Complete the Glasgow Coma Scale for a client who
has an evolving stroke.
A charge nurse is observing a conflict between two B. Encourage collaboration between the two nurses when making assignments.
nurses who both insist that the
charge nurse favors the other when making assignments.
Which of the following
conflict-resolution strategies should the charge nurse
use?
A. Arrange for the nurses to have as few shifts together
as possible.
B. Encourage collaboration between the two nurses
when making assignments.
C. Tell the nurses that the assignments will be more
equitable in the future.
D. Ask each nurse to take turns making the assignments
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Terms in this set (155)
A 16-year-old client reports to the clinic with their B C EF
caregiver. The client's
caregiver informs the nurse that the client has "not been
themselves lately."
Select the 4 findings that require follow-up.
A. Attends school regularly
B. Caregiver reporting client acting differently than
usual
C. Witnessing their family's death
D. Heart rate 99/min
E. Smoking marijuana to clear their mind
F. Client experiences nightmares
G. Client experiences nightmares
H. Startles easy during thunderstorm
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,ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2026 Updated Questions & Verified Answers
174. A nurse is caring for a client who requires
nasotracheal suctioning. Identify
the sequence the nurse should follow to perform
suctioning. (Move the steps into
the box on the right, placing them in the order of
performance. Use all the steps.)
A. Rinse the catheter to remove secretions.
B. Don sterile gloves.
C. Apply suction while rotating the catheter.
D. Insert the catheter during the client's inspiration.
E. Turn on the suction and set the pressure.
:A nurse is caring for a client who is taking D. The client's systolic blood pressure decreases by 25 mm Hg.
antihypertensive medication
and is moving from a supine to a sitting position.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse that the client is
experiencing orthostatic hypotension?
A. The client's heart rate increases by 10/min.
B. The client's diastolic blood pressure increases by 10
mm Hg.
C. The client reports heart palpitations.
D. The client's systolic blood pressure decreases by 25
mm Hg.
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A. Position the ultrasound stethoscope above the A. Position the ultrasound stethoscope above the symphysis pubis to assess the
symphysis pubis to assess the fetal fetal
heart rate. heart rate.
B. Measure the fundal height to determine the
placement of the ultrasound
stethoscope.
C. Place the client in a side-lying position prior to
assessing the fetal heart rate.
D. Perform Leopold maneuvers prior to auscultating the
fetal heart rate.
A charge nurse is concerned about a recent increase in B. Identify possible precipitating factors related to the infections.
facility-acquired catheter
infections. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
A. Schedule nursing staff training for infection control
procedures.
B. Identify possible precipitating factors related to the
infections.
C. Meet with providers to discuss measures to decrease
the infections.
D. Revise the current policy for catheter care
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A charge nurse is delegating care for a group of clients. A. Perform a sterile dressing change for a client who has an abdominal wound.
Which of the following
tasks should the charge nurse assign to a licensed
practical nurse?
A. Perform a sterile dressing change for a client who has
an abdominal wound.
B. Complete discharge teaching for a client who has a
new diagnosis of diabetes
mellitus.
C. Perform an admission assessment for a client who is
scheduled for surgery.
D. Complete the Glasgow Coma Scale for a client who
has an evolving stroke.
A charge nurse is observing a conflict between two B. Encourage collaboration between the two nurses when making assignments.
nurses who both insist that the
charge nurse favors the other when making assignments.
Which of the following
conflict-resolution strategies should the charge nurse
use?
A. Arrange for the nurses to have as few shifts together
as possible.
B. Encourage collaboration between the two nurses
when making assignments.
C. Tell the nurses that the assignments will be more
equitable in the future.
D. Ask each nurse to take turns making the assignments
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