ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A |
FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH
CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 70%
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
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,A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to the labor and delivery
suite
at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 min in duration. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Rupture the amniotic sac
B. Medicate the client for pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
D. Perform a vaginal exam Answer: Prepare the client for a cesarean section
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor in a puddle of water. Which
of
the following statements should the nurse document in an incident report?
A. Client fell out of bed because an assistive personnel left the rails of the bed down
B. Client's roommate thinks the client is confused and fell when getting out of bed
C. Client appears to have slipped in water but reports no injuries
D. Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table Answer: Client found lying on the
floor near the bedside table
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float nurse from the medical unit.
Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect
tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following placement of a
Herrington rod Answer: A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory
treatments
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin to a client who has an infected wound. The nurse
should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse reactions?
A. Hepatotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
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, D. Hypertension Answer: Ototoxicity
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the following findings
should the
nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit Answer: Generalized edema
A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who has terminal breast
cancer.
The client has two school-age children and a limited support system. Which of the following is
the
priority nursing action?
A. Inform the client of available community resources
B. Assist the client in finding childcare options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the client
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis Answer: Inform the client of
available community resources
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a nasal fracture. Which of the
following findings should cause the nurse to suspect a skull fracture?
A. Clear fluid drainage from the nares
B. Report of pain around the eyes
C. Dried blood in the mouth
D. Mandibular asymmetry Answer: Clear fluid drainage from the nares
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission history from a client who is at 16 weeks
of
gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse should recognize that which of the following
clinical
findings are associated with this infection?
A. Profuse milky white discharge
B. Frequency and dysuria
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FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH
CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 70%
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
,A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to the labor and delivery
suite
at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 min in duration. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Rupture the amniotic sac
B. Medicate the client for pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
D. Perform a vaginal exam Answer: Prepare the client for a cesarean section
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor in a puddle of water. Which
of
the following statements should the nurse document in an incident report?
A. Client fell out of bed because an assistive personnel left the rails of the bed down
B. Client's roommate thinks the client is confused and fell when getting out of bed
C. Client appears to have slipped in water but reports no injuries
D. Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table Answer: Client found lying on the
floor near the bedside table
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float nurse from the medical unit.
Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect
tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following placement of a
Herrington rod Answer: A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory
treatments
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin to a client who has an infected wound. The nurse
should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse reactions?
A. Hepatotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
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, D. Hypertension Answer: Ototoxicity
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the following findings
should the
nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit Answer: Generalized edema
A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who has terminal breast
cancer.
The client has two school-age children and a limited support system. Which of the following is
the
priority nursing action?
A. Inform the client of available community resources
B. Assist the client in finding childcare options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the client
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis Answer: Inform the client of
available community resources
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a nasal fracture. Which of the
following findings should cause the nurse to suspect a skull fracture?
A. Clear fluid drainage from the nares
B. Report of pain around the eyes
C. Dried blood in the mouth
D. Mandibular asymmetry Answer: Clear fluid drainage from the nares
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission history from a client who is at 16 weeks
of
gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse should recognize that which of the following
clinical
findings are associated with this infection?
A. Profuse milky white discharge
B. Frequency and dysuria
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