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ATI LPN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY A GRADED |HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS|NEW AND
REVISED
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has acute cholecystitis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
Pain in the right upper abdomen
A nurse is assisting with preparing a client who is to have a central
venous catheter inserted for the administration of total parenteral
nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER- Prepare the client for a chest x - ray to verify catheter
placement.
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling catheter with a
urinary drainage system. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANSWER- Secure the tubing with adhesive tape to the
lower abdomen
A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) in the nurses' station
discussing a client who was recently admitted. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER- Tell the APs to stop the
conversation
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A nurse is administering pancrelipase to a child who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect as a
therapeutic effect of the treatment? - ANSWER- Reduced fat in the
stools
A nurse overhears two assistive personnel discussing a client's medical
history in the hallway. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - ANSWER- Tell the staff members to stop their discussion
A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen solution 60 mg orally to a
7-month-old infant who is febrile. Available is ibuprofen 50 mg/1.25
mL. How many should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the
nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
- ANSWER- 1.5 mL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for warfarin. The nurse should identify which of the following over-the-
counter medications as safe for use with warfarin? - ANSWER-
Docusate
A nurse is caring for a client who has Clostridium difficile. When
applying a cover gown, which of the following techniques should the
nurse use? - ANSWER- Apply the gown before the gloves
A nurse is monitoring a client who is postoperative following a
thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse that the client is developing a thyroid storm? - ANSWER-
hypertension
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about hand hygiene with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER- Interlace the fingers while rubbing
hands together
A nurse is providing preoperative care to a client who reports he has no
one at home to help him after his outpatient surgery. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER- Assist with the
referral to a home healthcare agency
A nurse is collecting data from a client who uses a continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night for sleep apnea. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an indication of
proper CPAP use? - ANSWER- There is one finger width between the
strap on the mask and the client face
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking an oral
contraceptive. Which of the following findings is a contraindication for
the use of oral contraceptives? - ANSWER- Headaches with aura
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a
client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials
should the AP place in the client's room? - ANSWER- Oral suction
equipment
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A nurse is caring for a client who has dehydration due to diarrhea.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
- ANSWER- Urine output 12 mL/hr
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has anorexia nervosa.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a positive
outcome of treatment? - ANSWER- The client resumes menstruation
A nurse is caring for a client who adheres to kosher dietary practices.
Which of the following foods should the nurse plan to offer the client? -
ANSWER- chicken sandwich
A community health nurse is assisting with the development of a
pamphlet regarding choking hazards for toddlers. Which of the
following foods should the nurse include? - ANSWER- grapes
A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) take a client's tympanic
temperature. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as
an indication that the AP understands how to perform the procedure? -
ANSWER- The AP pulls the pinna up and back
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the caregiver of a client
who has dependent personality disorder. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-
Encourage the client to be assertive
ATI LPN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY A GRADED |HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS|NEW AND
REVISED
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has acute cholecystitis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
Pain in the right upper abdomen
A nurse is assisting with preparing a client who is to have a central
venous catheter inserted for the administration of total parenteral
nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER- Prepare the client for a chest x - ray to verify catheter
placement.
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling catheter with a
urinary drainage system. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANSWER- Secure the tubing with adhesive tape to the
lower abdomen
A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) in the nurses' station
discussing a client who was recently admitted. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER- Tell the APs to stop the
conversation
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A nurse is administering pancrelipase to a child who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect as a
therapeutic effect of the treatment? - ANSWER- Reduced fat in the
stools
A nurse overhears two assistive personnel discussing a client's medical
history in the hallway. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - ANSWER- Tell the staff members to stop their discussion
A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen solution 60 mg orally to a
7-month-old infant who is febrile. Available is ibuprofen 50 mg/1.25
mL. How many should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the
nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
- ANSWER- 1.5 mL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for warfarin. The nurse should identify which of the following over-the-
counter medications as safe for use with warfarin? - ANSWER-
Docusate
A nurse is caring for a client who has Clostridium difficile. When
applying a cover gown, which of the following techniques should the
nurse use? - ANSWER- Apply the gown before the gloves
A nurse is monitoring a client who is postoperative following a
thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse that the client is developing a thyroid storm? - ANSWER-
hypertension
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about hand hygiene with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER- Interlace the fingers while rubbing
hands together
A nurse is providing preoperative care to a client who reports he has no
one at home to help him after his outpatient surgery. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER- Assist with the
referral to a home healthcare agency
A nurse is collecting data from a client who uses a continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night for sleep apnea. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an indication of
proper CPAP use? - ANSWER- There is one finger width between the
strap on the mask and the client face
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking an oral
contraceptive. Which of the following findings is a contraindication for
the use of oral contraceptives? - ANSWER- Headaches with aura
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a
client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials
should the AP place in the client's room? - ANSWER- Oral suction
equipment
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A nurse is caring for a client who has dehydration due to diarrhea.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
- ANSWER- Urine output 12 mL/hr
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has anorexia nervosa.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a positive
outcome of treatment? - ANSWER- The client resumes menstruation
A nurse is caring for a client who adheres to kosher dietary practices.
Which of the following foods should the nurse plan to offer the client? -
ANSWER- chicken sandwich
A community health nurse is assisting with the development of a
pamphlet regarding choking hazards for toddlers. Which of the
following foods should the nurse include? - ANSWER- grapes
A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) take a client's tympanic
temperature. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as
an indication that the AP understands how to perform the procedure? -
ANSWER- The AP pulls the pinna up and back
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the caregiver of a client
who has dependent personality disorder. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-
Encourage the client to be assertive
