ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR REVIEW PART
1 EXAM WITH LATEST REVISED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
Do not delegate - ANSWER-What you can *EAT*
*E*-evaluate
*A*-assess
* T-*teach
Addison's & Cushings - ANSWER-Addison's = down down down up down Cushings= up up up
down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia
Better peripheral perfusion? - ANSWER-Elevate veins, D-Angle Arteries
APGAR - ANSWER-Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale) Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response) Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
Airborne precautions - ANSWER-MTV or My chicken hez tb measles, chickenpox (varicella)
Herpes zoster/shingles TB
Airborne precautions protective equip - ANSWER-private room, neg pressure with 6-12 air
exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB
Droplet precautions - ANSWER-spiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngitis,
parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis,
influenza,
diptheria,
epiglottitis,
rubella,
mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus
(Private room and mask)
Contact precaution - ANSWER-MRS WHISE protect visitors & caregivers when 3 ft of the pt.
Multidrug-resistant organisms
RSV, Shigella, Wound infections, Herpes simplex, Impetigo, Scabies, Enteric diseases caused
by micro-organisms (C diff),
Gloves and gowns worn by the caregivers and visitors
Disposal of infectious dressing material into a single, nonporous bag without touching the
outside of the bag
, PMGG= Private room/ share same illness, mask, gown and gloves
Skin infection- *VCHIPS* - ANSWER-Varicella zoster Cutaneous diptheria
Herpes simplez Impetigo Peduculosis Scabies
Air or Pulmonary Embolism - ANSWER-S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, pale/cyanotic,
sense of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Woman in labor (un-reassuring FHR) - ANSWER-(late decels, decreased variability, fetal
bradycardia, etc) Turn pt on Left side, give O2, stop pitocin, Increase IV fluids!
Tube feeding with decreased LOC - ANSWER-Pt on Right side (promotes emptying of the
stomach) Head of bed elevated (prevent aspiration)
LOC - ANSWER-Level of Consciousness
After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - ANSWER-pt is flat SUPINE (prevent
headache and leaking of CSF)
Pt with heat stroke - ANSWER-flat with legs elevated
during Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) - ANSWER-catheter is taped to the thigh. leg must
be kept straight.
After Myringotomy - ANSWER-position on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
Myringotomy - ANSWER-surgical incision into the eardrum, to relieve pressure or drain fluid.
After Cateract surgery - ANSWER-pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for *1-4
weeks*
after Thyroidectomy - ANSWER-low or semi-fowler's position, support head, neck and
shoulders.
Infant with Spina Bifida - ANSWER-Prone so that sac does not rupture
Buck's Traction (skin) - ANSWER-elevate foot of bed for counter traction
1 EXAM WITH LATEST REVISED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
Do not delegate - ANSWER-What you can *EAT*
*E*-evaluate
*A*-assess
* T-*teach
Addison's & Cushings - ANSWER-Addison's = down down down up down Cushings= up up up
down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia
Better peripheral perfusion? - ANSWER-Elevate veins, D-Angle Arteries
APGAR - ANSWER-Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale) Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response) Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
Airborne precautions - ANSWER-MTV or My chicken hez tb measles, chickenpox (varicella)
Herpes zoster/shingles TB
Airborne precautions protective equip - ANSWER-private room, neg pressure with 6-12 air
exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB
Droplet precautions - ANSWER-spiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngitis,
parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis,
influenza,
diptheria,
epiglottitis,
rubella,
mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus
(Private room and mask)
Contact precaution - ANSWER-MRS WHISE protect visitors & caregivers when 3 ft of the pt.
Multidrug-resistant organisms
RSV, Shigella, Wound infections, Herpes simplex, Impetigo, Scabies, Enteric diseases caused
by micro-organisms (C diff),
Gloves and gowns worn by the caregivers and visitors
Disposal of infectious dressing material into a single, nonporous bag without touching the
outside of the bag
, PMGG= Private room/ share same illness, mask, gown and gloves
Skin infection- *VCHIPS* - ANSWER-Varicella zoster Cutaneous diptheria
Herpes simplez Impetigo Peduculosis Scabies
Air or Pulmonary Embolism - ANSWER-S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, pale/cyanotic,
sense of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Woman in labor (un-reassuring FHR) - ANSWER-(late decels, decreased variability, fetal
bradycardia, etc) Turn pt on Left side, give O2, stop pitocin, Increase IV fluids!
Tube feeding with decreased LOC - ANSWER-Pt on Right side (promotes emptying of the
stomach) Head of bed elevated (prevent aspiration)
LOC - ANSWER-Level of Consciousness
After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - ANSWER-pt is flat SUPINE (prevent
headache and leaking of CSF)
Pt with heat stroke - ANSWER-flat with legs elevated
during Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) - ANSWER-catheter is taped to the thigh. leg must
be kept straight.
After Myringotomy - ANSWER-position on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
Myringotomy - ANSWER-surgical incision into the eardrum, to relieve pressure or drain fluid.
After Cateract surgery - ANSWER-pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for *1-4
weeks*
after Thyroidectomy - ANSWER-low or semi-fowler's position, support head, neck and
shoulders.
Infant with Spina Bifida - ANSWER-Prone so that sac does not rupture
Buck's Traction (skin) - ANSWER-elevate foot of bed for counter traction
