Virtual ATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX-RN 2026 – High-
Yield Practice Questions, Answer Rationales & Exam Preparation
Study Guide
A nurse is responsible for providing clear directions when a task is initially
delegated and for periodic reassessment and evaluation of the outcome of the task.
RNs must delegate tasks so that they can complete higher level tasks.
RNs may delegate to other RNs, PNs or APs.
PNs may delegate to other PNs or APs.
Predictability of outcome: Is this routine, or is this new, is there potential for
complications
Potential for harm: Is the client stable? Risks? Aspiration, Bleeding
Complexity of Care: Does the delegatee have the license to perform the task, and
the training?
Need for problem solving: Does this require the nursing process? Assessment skills or
judgment
Level of client interaction: Is there psychosocial support needed? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Delegation for effective task management.
Monitoring findings
Reinforcing client teaching
,Tracheostomy Care
Suctioning
NG tube patency
Enteral Feedings
Insert Catheter
Administering Meds - CORRECT ANSWER -TO PN
ADLs Bathing, Grooming, Dressing, Toliet
Ambulating
Feeding
Positioning
Routine tasks
Bed making
Specimen Collection, I and Os
Vitals For stable clients - CORRECT ANSWER -TO AP
Planning
Organizing:
Controlling:
Directing:
Staffing: - CORRECT ANSWER -Concepts of management—Strategies to identify
solutions to community health problems
What needs to be done, and who is going to do it - CORRECT ANSWER -Planning:
,Lines of authority, communications, and where decisions are made - CORRECT
ANSWER -Organizing:
Influences and motivates people to perform - CORRECT ANSWER -Directing:
The evaluation of performance and unit goals to ensure outcomes are met -
CORRECT ANSWER -Controlling:
Adequate staffing, and staffing mix - CORRECT ANSWER -Staffing:
Hold formal positions of authority and power, Possess clinical expertise, Network
with members of the team, Coach subordinates, Make decisions for the
organization: Resources, Budget, Hiring, and Firing - CORRECT ANSWER -
Characteristics of managers:
- CORRECT ANSWER -Conflict Management between health care workers
The ability of the client to make personal decisions, even when those decisions might
not be in the client's own best interest - CORRECT ANSWER -Autonomy:
Care that is in the best interest of the client - CORRECT ANSWER -Beneficence:
Keeping one's promise to the client about care that was offered - CORRECT
ANSWER -Fidelity:
Fair treatment in matters related to physical and psychosocial care and use of
resources - CORRECT ANSWER -Justice:
, The nurse's obligation to avoid causing harm to the client - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nonmaleficence:
The nurse's duty to tell the truth - CORRECT ANSWER -Veracity:
Medication errors, Procedure/treatment errors, Equipment related injuries/errors,
Needlestick injuries, Client falls, Visitor/Volunteer injuries, Threat made to client or
staff, Loss of property. - CORRECT ANSWER -Examples when an incident report
should be filed:
Emergent:
Urgent
Nonurgent:
Expectant: - CORRECT ANSWER -Establishing Priorities---Facility Protocols: Triage
evaluation of peds
Highest priority, life threatening injuries but also have high survival rate once stable
- CORRECT ANSWER -Emergent:
Second highest priority can wait 40-60 mins for treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -
Urgent:
Minor injuries that are not life threatening and do not need immediate attention -
CORRECT ANSWER -Nonurgent:
Lowest priority, expected to die, Comfort care, but not restorative care - CORRECT
ANSWER -Expectant:
Yield Practice Questions, Answer Rationales & Exam Preparation
Study Guide
A nurse is responsible for providing clear directions when a task is initially
delegated and for periodic reassessment and evaluation of the outcome of the task.
RNs must delegate tasks so that they can complete higher level tasks.
RNs may delegate to other RNs, PNs or APs.
PNs may delegate to other PNs or APs.
Predictability of outcome: Is this routine, or is this new, is there potential for
complications
Potential for harm: Is the client stable? Risks? Aspiration, Bleeding
Complexity of Care: Does the delegatee have the license to perform the task, and
the training?
Need for problem solving: Does this require the nursing process? Assessment skills or
judgment
Level of client interaction: Is there psychosocial support needed? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Delegation for effective task management.
Monitoring findings
Reinforcing client teaching
,Tracheostomy Care
Suctioning
NG tube patency
Enteral Feedings
Insert Catheter
Administering Meds - CORRECT ANSWER -TO PN
ADLs Bathing, Grooming, Dressing, Toliet
Ambulating
Feeding
Positioning
Routine tasks
Bed making
Specimen Collection, I and Os
Vitals For stable clients - CORRECT ANSWER -TO AP
Planning
Organizing:
Controlling:
Directing:
Staffing: - CORRECT ANSWER -Concepts of management—Strategies to identify
solutions to community health problems
What needs to be done, and who is going to do it - CORRECT ANSWER -Planning:
,Lines of authority, communications, and where decisions are made - CORRECT
ANSWER -Organizing:
Influences and motivates people to perform - CORRECT ANSWER -Directing:
The evaluation of performance and unit goals to ensure outcomes are met -
CORRECT ANSWER -Controlling:
Adequate staffing, and staffing mix - CORRECT ANSWER -Staffing:
Hold formal positions of authority and power, Possess clinical expertise, Network
with members of the team, Coach subordinates, Make decisions for the
organization: Resources, Budget, Hiring, and Firing - CORRECT ANSWER -
Characteristics of managers:
- CORRECT ANSWER -Conflict Management between health care workers
The ability of the client to make personal decisions, even when those decisions might
not be in the client's own best interest - CORRECT ANSWER -Autonomy:
Care that is in the best interest of the client - CORRECT ANSWER -Beneficence:
Keeping one's promise to the client about care that was offered - CORRECT
ANSWER -Fidelity:
Fair treatment in matters related to physical and psychosocial care and use of
resources - CORRECT ANSWER -Justice:
, The nurse's obligation to avoid causing harm to the client - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nonmaleficence:
The nurse's duty to tell the truth - CORRECT ANSWER -Veracity:
Medication errors, Procedure/treatment errors, Equipment related injuries/errors,
Needlestick injuries, Client falls, Visitor/Volunteer injuries, Threat made to client or
staff, Loss of property. - CORRECT ANSWER -Examples when an incident report
should be filed:
Emergent:
Urgent
Nonurgent:
Expectant: - CORRECT ANSWER -Establishing Priorities---Facility Protocols: Triage
evaluation of peds
Highest priority, life threatening injuries but also have high survival rate once stable
- CORRECT ANSWER -Emergent:
Second highest priority can wait 40-60 mins for treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -
Urgent:
Minor injuries that are not life threatening and do not need immediate attention -
CORRECT ANSWER -Nonurgent:
Lowest priority, expected to die, Comfort care, but not restorative care - CORRECT
ANSWER -Expectant:
