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1. A home health nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme disease. Which
of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Ensure the state health department has been notified.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented NG tube set to low
intermittent suction and has vomited. Which of the following actions should
the nurse perform first?
Evaluate functioning of the suction device.
3. While performing a routine assessment, a nurse notices fraying onto the
electrical cord of a client's continuous passive motion (CPM)device. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
Remove the device from the room.
4. A nurse is setting up a sterile field to perform wound irrigation for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when pouring the
sterile solution?
Remove the cap and place it sterile side up on a clean surface.
5. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a female client who has recurrent
urinary tract infections. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
Wear loose fitting underwear.
6. A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis. Which of the
following assessments findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes.
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7. A nurse is conducting health promotion education regarding
contraindications to combination oral contraceptive use to a group of women.
Which of the following conditions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Hypertension
8. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a depressive disorder and a
new prescription for amitriptyline. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates understanding of the teaching?
"I know it will be a couple of weeks before the medication helps me feel better."
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. Which of the following
interventions is appropriate to prevent contracture?
Align a trochanter wedge between the client's legs.
10. A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal
surgery and has an indwelling urinary catheter that is draining dark yellow
urine at 25 mL/hr. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
anticipate?
Obtain a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity
11. A nurse is reporting a client's laboratory tests to the provider to obtain a
prescription for the client's daily warfarin. Which of the following laboratory
tests should the nurse plan to report to obtain the prescription for the
warfarin?
INR
12. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking haloperidol and is
experiencing pseudoparkinsonism. Which of the following findings should
the nurse document as a manifestation of pseudoparkinsonism?
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Shuffling gait
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing expressive aphasia and
right hemiparesis following a stroke. Which of the following actions by the
nurse best promotes communication among staff caring for the client?
Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis.
14. A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following food
choices should the nurse recommend to promote independence in eating?
Banana slices
15. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is notified that a mass casualty event
has occurred in the community. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
Recommend to the provider specific acute care clients for discharge.
16. A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse assess first?
A client who was just given a glass of orange juice for low blood glucose level.
17. A nurse is performing postmortem care for a recently deceased client
prior to the client's family visit. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
Hold the client's eyes shut for a few seconds.
18. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia. The client states,
"I'm hearing voices." Which of the following responses is the priority for the
nurse to state?
"What are the voices telling you?"
ATI Comprehensive Predictor with NGN 2025-2026
1. A home health nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme disease. Which
of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Ensure the state health department has been notified.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented NG tube set to low
intermittent suction and has vomited. Which of the following actions should
the nurse perform first?
Evaluate functioning of the suction device.
3. While performing a routine assessment, a nurse notices fraying onto the
electrical cord of a client's continuous passive motion (CPM)device. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
Remove the device from the room.
4. A nurse is setting up a sterile field to perform wound irrigation for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when pouring the
sterile solution?
Remove the cap and place it sterile side up on a clean surface.
5. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a female client who has recurrent
urinary tract infections. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
Wear loose fitting underwear.
6. A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis. Which of the
following assessments findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes.
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7. A nurse is conducting health promotion education regarding
contraindications to combination oral contraceptive use to a group of women.
Which of the following conditions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Hypertension
8. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a depressive disorder and a
new prescription for amitriptyline. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates understanding of the teaching?
"I know it will be a couple of weeks before the medication helps me feel better."
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. Which of the following
interventions is appropriate to prevent contracture?
Align a trochanter wedge between the client's legs.
10. A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal
surgery and has an indwelling urinary catheter that is draining dark yellow
urine at 25 mL/hr. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
anticipate?
Obtain a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity
11. A nurse is reporting a client's laboratory tests to the provider to obtain a
prescription for the client's daily warfarin. Which of the following laboratory
tests should the nurse plan to report to obtain the prescription for the
warfarin?
INR
12. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking haloperidol and is
experiencing pseudoparkinsonism. Which of the following findings should
the nurse document as a manifestation of pseudoparkinsonism?
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Shuffling gait
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing expressive aphasia and
right hemiparesis following a stroke. Which of the following actions by the
nurse best promotes communication among staff caring for the client?
Having interdisciplinary team meetings for the client on a regular basis.
14. A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following food
choices should the nurse recommend to promote independence in eating?
Banana slices
15. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is notified that a mass casualty event
has occurred in the community. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
Recommend to the provider specific acute care clients for discharge.
16. A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse assess first?
A client who was just given a glass of orange juice for low blood glucose level.
17. A nurse is performing postmortem care for a recently deceased client
prior to the client's family visit. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
Hold the client's eyes shut for a few seconds.
18. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia. The client states,
"I'm hearing voices." Which of the following responses is the priority for the
nurse to state?
"What are the voices telling you?"
