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, NUR 283 ATI Comprehensive Mock Exam A |
Practice Questions & Answers with Rationales
| Nursing Exam Prep | 2026/2027 update.-
GALEN.
SECTION 1: MANAGEMENT OF CARE —
PRIORITIZATION & DELEGATION (Questions 1–25)
1. A nurse is caring for four clients. Which client should the nurse
assess first?
A) Client with COPD reporting a headache
B) Client 2 days post-op reporting calf pain and shortness of breath
C) Client with diabetes requesting a snack
D) Client with a cast reporting mild itching
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calf pain with shortness of breath suggests DVT with possible PE
— a life-threatening emergency. The others are non-urgent. COPD headache
may indicate CO₂ retention but is less acute than a suspected PE .
Source: ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2026 Style: 100 Original NCLEX
Practice Questions
2. Which task is appropriate to delegate to a UAP?
A) Teaching a client about a new insulin regimen
B) Ambulating a stable client to the bathroom
C) Assessing a client's surgical wound
D) Administering a PRN pain medication
Correct Answer: B
,
, NUR 283 ATI Comprehensive Mock Exam A |
Practice Questions & Answers with Rationales
| Nursing Exam Prep | 2026/2027 update.-
GALEN.
SECTION 1: MANAGEMENT OF CARE —
PRIORITIZATION & DELEGATION (Questions 1–25)
1. A nurse is caring for four clients. Which client should the nurse
assess first?
A) Client with COPD reporting a headache
B) Client 2 days post-op reporting calf pain and shortness of breath
C) Client with diabetes requesting a snack
D) Client with a cast reporting mild itching
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calf pain with shortness of breath suggests DVT with possible PE
— a life-threatening emergency. The others are non-urgent. COPD headache
may indicate CO₂ retention but is less acute than a suspected PE .
Source: ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2026 Style: 100 Original NCLEX
Practice Questions
2. Which task is appropriate to delegate to a UAP?
A) Teaching a client about a new insulin regimen
B) Ambulating a stable client to the bathroom
C) Assessing a client's surgical wound
D) Administering a PRN pain medication
Correct Answer: B
