ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2026
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027)
GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty voiding following the removal in an
indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
a) assess for bladder distention after 6 hr
b) encourage the client to use a bed pan in the supine position
c) restrict the clients intake of oral fluids
d) pour warm water over the clients perineum - Answers -D
When caring for the client diagnosed with delirium, which condition is the most important for
the nurse to investigate?
1. Cancer of any kind.
2. Impaired hearing.
3. Prescription drug intoxication.
4. Heart failure. - Answers -3
Which of the following is essential when caring for a client who is experiencing delirium?
1. Controlling behavioral symptoms with low-dose psychotropics.
2. Identifying the underlying causative condition or illness. 3. Manipulating the environment to
increase orientation.
4. Decreasing or discontinuing all previously prescribed medications. - Answers -2
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,Which of the following is a realistic short-term goal to be accomplished in 2 to 3 days for a client
with delirium?
1. Explain the experience of having delirium.
2. Resume a normal sleep-wake cycle.
3. Regain orientation to time and place.
4. Establish normal bowel and bladder function. - Answers -3
A client diagnosed with dementia wanders the halls of the locked nursing unit during the day. To
ensure the client's safety while walking in the halls, the nurse should do which of the following?
1. Administer PRN haloperidol (Haldol) to decrease the need to walk.
2. Assess the client's gait for steadiness.
3. Restrain the client in a geriatric chair.
4. Administer PRN lorazepam (Ativan) to provide sedation. - Answers -2
During a home visit to an elderly client with mild dementia, the client's daughter reports that
she has one major problem with her mother. She says, "She sleeps most of the day and is up
most of the night. I can't get a decent night's sleep anymore." Which suggestions should the
nurse make to the daughter? Select all that apply.
1. Ask the client's physician for a strong sleep medicine. 2. Establish a set routine for rising,
hygiene, meals, short rest periods, and bedtime.
3. Engage the client in simple, brief exercises or a short walk when she gets drowsy during the
day.
4. Promote relaxation before bedtime with a warm bath or relaxing music.
5. Have the daughter encourage the use of caffeinated beverages during the day to keep her
mother awake. - Answers -2
3
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The physician orders risperidone (Risperdal) for a client with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse
anticipates administering this medication to help decrease which of the following behaviors?
1. Sleep disturbances.
2. Concomitant depression.
3. Agitation and assaultiveness.
4. Confusion and withdrawal. - Answers -3
The nurse is making a home visit with a client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The client
recently started on lorazepam (Ativan) due to increased anxiety. The nurse is cautioning the
family about the use of lorazepam (Ativan). The nurse should instruct the family to report which
of the following significant side effects to the health care provider?
1. Paradoxical excitement.
2. Headache.
3. Slowing of reflexes.
4. Fatigue. - Answers -1
When providing family education for those who have a relative with Alzheimer's disease about
minimizing stress, which of the following suggestions is most relevant?
1. Allow the client to go to bed four to five times during the day.
2. Test the cognitive functioning of the client several times a day.
3. Provide reality orientation even if the memory loss is severe.
4. Maintain consistency in environment, routine, and caregivers - Answers -4
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, What are some ways to identify a patient before giving a medication? - Answers -The Joint
Commission requires 2 client identifiers be used when administering medications.
- clients name
- assigned identification number
- telephone number
- birth date or other personal-specific identifiers. Bar code scanners may be used to identify
clients
What are some things to teach about home safety with elderly patients? - Answers -- Removing
items that could cause the client to trip, such as throw rugs and loose carpets
- Placing electrical cords and extension cords that against a wall behind furniture
- Making sure that steps and sidewalks are in good repair
- Placing grab bars near the toilet and in the tub or shower and installing a stool riser
- Using a non-skid mat in the tub or shower
- Placing a shower chair in the shower
- Ensuring that lighting is adequate both inside and outside of the home
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a prescription for the use of
oxygen in
his home. Which of the following should the nurse teach the client about using oxygen safely in
his
home? (Select all that apply.)
A. Family members who smoke must be at least 10 ft from the client when oxygen is in use.
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UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027)
GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty voiding following the removal in an
indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
a) assess for bladder distention after 6 hr
b) encourage the client to use a bed pan in the supine position
c) restrict the clients intake of oral fluids
d) pour warm water over the clients perineum - Answers -D
When caring for the client diagnosed with delirium, which condition is the most important for
the nurse to investigate?
1. Cancer of any kind.
2. Impaired hearing.
3. Prescription drug intoxication.
4. Heart failure. - Answers -3
Which of the following is essential when caring for a client who is experiencing delirium?
1. Controlling behavioral symptoms with low-dose psychotropics.
2. Identifying the underlying causative condition or illness. 3. Manipulating the environment to
increase orientation.
4. Decreasing or discontinuing all previously prescribed medications. - Answers -2
1|Page
,Which of the following is a realistic short-term goal to be accomplished in 2 to 3 days for a client
with delirium?
1. Explain the experience of having delirium.
2. Resume a normal sleep-wake cycle.
3. Regain orientation to time and place.
4. Establish normal bowel and bladder function. - Answers -3
A client diagnosed with dementia wanders the halls of the locked nursing unit during the day. To
ensure the client's safety while walking in the halls, the nurse should do which of the following?
1. Administer PRN haloperidol (Haldol) to decrease the need to walk.
2. Assess the client's gait for steadiness.
3. Restrain the client in a geriatric chair.
4. Administer PRN lorazepam (Ativan) to provide sedation. - Answers -2
During a home visit to an elderly client with mild dementia, the client's daughter reports that
she has one major problem with her mother. She says, "She sleeps most of the day and is up
most of the night. I can't get a decent night's sleep anymore." Which suggestions should the
nurse make to the daughter? Select all that apply.
1. Ask the client's physician for a strong sleep medicine. 2. Establish a set routine for rising,
hygiene, meals, short rest periods, and bedtime.
3. Engage the client in simple, brief exercises or a short walk when she gets drowsy during the
day.
4. Promote relaxation before bedtime with a warm bath or relaxing music.
5. Have the daughter encourage the use of caffeinated beverages during the day to keep her
mother awake. - Answers -2
3
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,4
The physician orders risperidone (Risperdal) for a client with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse
anticipates administering this medication to help decrease which of the following behaviors?
1. Sleep disturbances.
2. Concomitant depression.
3. Agitation and assaultiveness.
4. Confusion and withdrawal. - Answers -3
The nurse is making a home visit with a client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The client
recently started on lorazepam (Ativan) due to increased anxiety. The nurse is cautioning the
family about the use of lorazepam (Ativan). The nurse should instruct the family to report which
of the following significant side effects to the health care provider?
1. Paradoxical excitement.
2. Headache.
3. Slowing of reflexes.
4. Fatigue. - Answers -1
When providing family education for those who have a relative with Alzheimer's disease about
minimizing stress, which of the following suggestions is most relevant?
1. Allow the client to go to bed four to five times during the day.
2. Test the cognitive functioning of the client several times a day.
3. Provide reality orientation even if the memory loss is severe.
4. Maintain consistency in environment, routine, and caregivers - Answers -4
3|Page
, What are some ways to identify a patient before giving a medication? - Answers -The Joint
Commission requires 2 client identifiers be used when administering medications.
- clients name
- assigned identification number
- telephone number
- birth date or other personal-specific identifiers. Bar code scanners may be used to identify
clients
What are some things to teach about home safety with elderly patients? - Answers -- Removing
items that could cause the client to trip, such as throw rugs and loose carpets
- Placing electrical cords and extension cords that against a wall behind furniture
- Making sure that steps and sidewalks are in good repair
- Placing grab bars near the toilet and in the tub or shower and installing a stool riser
- Using a non-skid mat in the tub or shower
- Placing a shower chair in the shower
- Ensuring that lighting is adequate both inside and outside of the home
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a prescription for the use of
oxygen in
his home. Which of the following should the nurse teach the client about using oxygen safely in
his
home? (Select all that apply.)
A. Family members who smoke must be at least 10 ft from the client when oxygen is in use.
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