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ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE CONCEPT
REVIEW & PRACTICE MATERIALS
(2026-27 LATEST EDITION)
NOTE: This study guide is similar to screenshot exams version
Pharmacology & Parenteral Therapies
1. A client taking warfarin has an INR of 5.8. The nurse should
prepare to administer which antidote?
a) Protamine sulfate
b) Vitamin K ✓
c) Naloxone
d) Flumazenil
2. Before administering intravenous (IV) dopamine, the nurse's
priority assessment is:
a) Lung sounds
b) Blood pressure ✓
c) Level of consciousness
d) Urine output
3. A client with myasthenia gravis is experiencing increased muscle
weakness 1 hour after taking pyridostigmine. The nurse should
suspect:
a) A therapeutic response
b) Cholinergic crisis ✓
c) Myasthenic crisis
d) An allergic reaction
4. The nurse administers propranolol to a client. Which finding
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requires immediate intervention?
a) Heart rate of 58 bpm
b) Blood pressure of 110/70 mmHg
c) Wheezing and shortness of breath ✓
d) Report of mild fatigue
5. A client is receiving a first dose of IV vancomycin. The nurse
should monitor most closely for:
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a) Red man syndrome ✓
b) Blue-green discoloration of urine
c) Crystal formation in the IV tubing
d) Ototoxicity (this is important but not the most immediate
concern with the first dose)
Management of Care & Safety
6. A nurse discovers a fire in a client's room. What is the nurse's first
action?
a) Activate the fire alarm. ✓
b) Use the fire extinguisher.
c) Remove the client from the room.
d) Close all doors on the unit.
7. A client with tuberculosis on airborne precautions must go to
radiology. The nurse should ensure the client:
a) Is escorted via the shortest route while wearing a simple mask.
b) Wears a surgical mask during transport. ✓
c) Is transported only after all other clients have cleared the
hallway.
d) Remains in isolation and the procedure is performed at the
bedside.
8. A nurse is delegating tasks for a stable group of clients. Which
task is appropriate to assign to an unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP)?
a) Assess a surgical incision for signs of infection.
b) Feed a client who has recently had a stroke.
c) Obtain a blood glucose reading for a diabetic client. ✓
d) Evaluate the effectiveness of pain medication.
9. A client is refusing a scheduled blood transfusion for religious
reasons. The nurse's best action is to:
a) Inform the client of the risks of refusal and document.
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b) Notify the healthcare provider and the risk manager.
c) Ensure the refusal is informed, document it, and uphold the
client's right. ✓
d) Ask the family to persuade the client to accept the transfusion.
10. During a code, the nurse's primary role when not assigned a
specific task is to:
a) Document events as they occur. ✓
b) Give family members updates in the hallway.
c) Restock supplies after the code is over.
d) Perform chest compressions to relieve the primary compressor.
Reduction of Risk Potential
ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE CONCEPT
REVIEW & PRACTICE MATERIALS
(2026-27 LATEST EDITION)
NOTE: This study guide is similar to screenshot exams version
Pharmacology & Parenteral Therapies
1. A client taking warfarin has an INR of 5.8. The nurse should
prepare to administer which antidote?
a) Protamine sulfate
b) Vitamin K ✓
c) Naloxone
d) Flumazenil
2. Before administering intravenous (IV) dopamine, the nurse's
priority assessment is:
a) Lung sounds
b) Blood pressure ✓
c) Level of consciousness
d) Urine output
3. A client with myasthenia gravis is experiencing increased muscle
weakness 1 hour after taking pyridostigmine. The nurse should
suspect:
a) A therapeutic response
b) Cholinergic crisis ✓
c) Myasthenic crisis
d) An allergic reaction
4. The nurse administers propranolol to a client. Which finding
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requires immediate intervention?
a) Heart rate of 58 bpm
b) Blood pressure of 110/70 mmHg
c) Wheezing and shortness of breath ✓
d) Report of mild fatigue
5. A client is receiving a first dose of IV vancomycin. The nurse
should monitor most closely for:
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a) Red man syndrome ✓
b) Blue-green discoloration of urine
c) Crystal formation in the IV tubing
d) Ototoxicity (this is important but not the most immediate
concern with the first dose)
Management of Care & Safety
6. A nurse discovers a fire in a client's room. What is the nurse's first
action?
a) Activate the fire alarm. ✓
b) Use the fire extinguisher.
c) Remove the client from the room.
d) Close all doors on the unit.
7. A client with tuberculosis on airborne precautions must go to
radiology. The nurse should ensure the client:
a) Is escorted via the shortest route while wearing a simple mask.
b) Wears a surgical mask during transport. ✓
c) Is transported only after all other clients have cleared the
hallway.
d) Remains in isolation and the procedure is performed at the
bedside.
8. A nurse is delegating tasks for a stable group of clients. Which
task is appropriate to assign to an unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP)?
a) Assess a surgical incision for signs of infection.
b) Feed a client who has recently had a stroke.
c) Obtain a blood glucose reading for a diabetic client. ✓
d) Evaluate the effectiveness of pain medication.
9. A client is refusing a scheduled blood transfusion for religious
reasons. The nurse's best action is to:
a) Inform the client of the risks of refusal and document.
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b) Notify the healthcare provider and the risk manager.
c) Ensure the refusal is informed, document it, and uphold the
client's right. ✓
d) Ask the family to persuade the client to accept the transfusion.
10. During a code, the nurse's primary role when not assigned a
specific task is to:
a) Document events as they occur. ✓
b) Give family members updates in the hallway.
c) Restock supplies after the code is over.
d) Perform chest compressions to relieve the primary compressor.
Reduction of Risk Potential
