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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2026
EXIT EXAM WITH NGN PACKAGE Questions
with ANSWERs and Rationales 2026
Complete Questions and Answers Study Guide
A certified IV nurse is providing education about peripherally inserted catheters (PICC) to a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "Use a vein in the middle of the lower arm to insert a PICC."
B. "Flush a PICC using a 3-milliliter syringe."
C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
D. "Position the client's arm in adduction for PICC placement." –
Correct Answer :C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
A nurse is reviewing admission prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following prescriptions
should the nurse identify as complete?
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Furosemide 20 mg BID
Nitroglycerin transdermal patch.
Aspirin 1 tablet daily.
Metoprolol 5mg IV now. –
Correct Answer :Metoprolol 5mg IV now.
A nurse is caring a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires postural drainage. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Hold hand flat to perform percussion on the child
B. Perform the procedure twice a day
C. Administer a bronchodilator after the procedure
D. Perform the procedure prior to meals –
Correct Answer :D. Perform the procedure prior to meals
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the
following client findings requires follow up care?
A. A client who received a Mantoux test 48hr ago and has an induration
B. A client who is schedule for a colonoscopy and is taking sodium phosphate
C. A client who is taking warfarin and has an INR of 1.8
D. A client who is takin bumetanide and has a potassium level of 3.6 mEq/L –
Correct Answer :C. A client who is taking warfarin and has an INR of 1.8
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and request information about contraception. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "The lactation amenorrhea method is effective for your first year postpartum"
B. "You can continue to use the diaphragm used before your pregnancy"
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C. "Place transdermal birth control patch on your upper arm"
D. "I should avoid vaginal spermicides while breast feeding."
- Correct Answer :C. "Place transdermal birth control patch on your upper arm"
A nurse is reviewing the facility's safety protocols considering newborn abduction with the parent of a
newborn. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Staff will apply identification band after first bath"
"I will not publish public announcement about my baby's birth"
"I can remove my baby's identification band as long as she is in my room"
"I can leave my baby in my room while I walk in the hallway" –
Correct Answer :"I will not publish public announcement about my baby's birth"
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has preeclampsia and is to receive magnesium
sulfate via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Restrict the client's total fluid intake to 250 mL/hr
B. Give the protamine if signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity occur
C. Monitor the FHR via Doppler every 30min
D. Measure the client's urine output every hour –
Correct Answer :D. Measure the client's urine output every hour
A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription from a provider for a client who requires additional
medication for pain control. Which of the following entries should the nurse make in the medical
record?
"Morphine 3 mg SQ every 4 hr. PRN for pain."
"Morphine 3 mg Subcutaneous (Unable to read)
"Morphine 3.0 mg sub q every 4 hr. PRN for pain."
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"Morphine 3 mg SC q 4 hr. PRN for pain." –
Correct Answer :"Morphine 3 mg Subcutaneous (Unable to read)
A nurse is assessing a client who has acute kidney injury and a respiratory rate of 34/min. The client's
ABG results are ph. 7.28 HCO3 18 mEq/L. (Unable to read) PaO2 90 mm Hg. Which of the following
conditions should the nurse expect?
Metabolic acidosis.
Metabolic alkalosis.
Respiratory acidosis.
Respiratory alkalosis. – C
orrect Answer :Metabolic acidosis.
A nurse realizes that the wrong medication has been administered to a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Notify the provider.
Report the incident to the nurse manager.
Monitor vital signs.
Fill out an incident report. - Correct Answer :Monitor vital signs.
Recieves a telephone call from a parent reporting that their school-age child has a nosebleed and that
they cannot stop the bleeding. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the
provider?
A. "Have your child lie down and turn their head to their side for 10 minutes"
B. "Use your thumb and forefinger to apply pressure to the (Unable to read) of your child's
nose"
C. "Place a warm wet washcloth over your child's forehead and the bridge of their nose"
D. "Tell your child to blow their nose gently and then sit down and tilt your head back" - Correct
Answer :B. "Use your thumb and forefinger to apply pressure to the (Unable to read) of your child's
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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2026
EXIT EXAM WITH NGN PACKAGE Questions
with ANSWERs and Rationales 2026
Complete Questions and Answers Study Guide
A certified IV nurse is providing education about peripherally inserted catheters (PICC) to a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "Use a vein in the middle of the lower arm to insert a PICC."
B. "Flush a PICC using a 3-milliliter syringe."
C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
D. "Position the client's arm in adduction for PICC placement." –
Correct Answer :C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
A nurse is reviewing admission prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following prescriptions
should the nurse identify as complete?
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Furosemide 20 mg BID
Nitroglycerin transdermal patch.
Aspirin 1 tablet daily.
Metoprolol 5mg IV now. –
Correct Answer :Metoprolol 5mg IV now.
A nurse is caring a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires postural drainage. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Hold hand flat to perform percussion on the child
B. Perform the procedure twice a day
C. Administer a bronchodilator after the procedure
D. Perform the procedure prior to meals –
Correct Answer :D. Perform the procedure prior to meals
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the
following client findings requires follow up care?
A. A client who received a Mantoux test 48hr ago and has an induration
B. A client who is schedule for a colonoscopy and is taking sodium phosphate
C. A client who is taking warfarin and has an INR of 1.8
D. A client who is takin bumetanide and has a potassium level of 3.6 mEq/L –
Correct Answer :C. A client who is taking warfarin and has an INR of 1.8
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and request information about contraception. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "The lactation amenorrhea method is effective for your first year postpartum"
B. "You can continue to use the diaphragm used before your pregnancy"
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C. "Place transdermal birth control patch on your upper arm"
D. "I should avoid vaginal spermicides while breast feeding."
- Correct Answer :C. "Place transdermal birth control patch on your upper arm"
A nurse is reviewing the facility's safety protocols considering newborn abduction with the parent of a
newborn. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Staff will apply identification band after first bath"
"I will not publish public announcement about my baby's birth"
"I can remove my baby's identification band as long as she is in my room"
"I can leave my baby in my room while I walk in the hallway" –
Correct Answer :"I will not publish public announcement about my baby's birth"
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has preeclampsia and is to receive magnesium
sulfate via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Restrict the client's total fluid intake to 250 mL/hr
B. Give the protamine if signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity occur
C. Monitor the FHR via Doppler every 30min
D. Measure the client's urine output every hour –
Correct Answer :D. Measure the client's urine output every hour
A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription from a provider for a client who requires additional
medication for pain control. Which of the following entries should the nurse make in the medical
record?
"Morphine 3 mg SQ every 4 hr. PRN for pain."
"Morphine 3 mg Subcutaneous (Unable to read)
"Morphine 3.0 mg sub q every 4 hr. PRN for pain."
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"Morphine 3 mg SC q 4 hr. PRN for pain." –
Correct Answer :"Morphine 3 mg Subcutaneous (Unable to read)
A nurse is assessing a client who has acute kidney injury and a respiratory rate of 34/min. The client's
ABG results are ph. 7.28 HCO3 18 mEq/L. (Unable to read) PaO2 90 mm Hg. Which of the following
conditions should the nurse expect?
Metabolic acidosis.
Metabolic alkalosis.
Respiratory acidosis.
Respiratory alkalosis. – C
orrect Answer :Metabolic acidosis.
A nurse realizes that the wrong medication has been administered to a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Notify the provider.
Report the incident to the nurse manager.
Monitor vital signs.
Fill out an incident report. - Correct Answer :Monitor vital signs.
Recieves a telephone call from a parent reporting that their school-age child has a nosebleed and that
they cannot stop the bleeding. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the
provider?
A. "Have your child lie down and turn their head to their side for 10 minutes"
B. "Use your thumb and forefinger to apply pressure to the (Unable to read) of your child's
nose"
C. "Place a warm wet washcloth over your child's forehead and the bridge of their nose"
D. "Tell your child to blow their nose gently and then sit down and tilt your head back" - Correct
Answer :B. "Use your thumb and forefinger to apply pressure to the (Unable to read) of your child's
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