TEST BANK
ATI PN Comprehensive Exit
2026 with NGN
Comprehensive Predictor Exit Exam Practice
Questions & Answers with Rationales
Author: Clinical Nursing Stuvia Latest Edition 2026/2027
WHAT'S INSIDE
100 original practice questions Rationale for every answer
with answers
All 8 client-need areas of the PN Select-all-that-apply and dosage
exam calculations
NGN case study, matrix, cloze Prioritization, delegation and
and bow-tie items patient safety
INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES EXIT EXAM PREPARATION
,ATI PN Comprehensive Exit 2026 with NGN - Test Bank
ATI PN Comprehensive Exit 2026 with NGN -
Test Bank
How to use this test bank
This test bank holds 100 original practice questions, each with the correct answer and a
short rationale, written in the style of the ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor and Next
Generation NCLEX (NGN) item types. Work a section, commit to an answer, then read the
rationale and review every miss.
Section Questions Count
Management of Care 1–11 11
Safety and Infection Control 12–22 11
Health Promotion and Maintenance 23–33 11
Psychosocial Integrity 34–44 11
Basic Care and Comfort 45–53 9
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies 54–66 13
Reduction of Risk Potential 67–77 11
Physiological Adaptation 78–90 13
NGN-style items 91–100 10
Question types: single best answer, select all that apply (SATA), dosage calculation, and
NGN formats (cloze dropdown, matrix, ordered response, bow-tie, case study). Reference
ranges are standard adult values; always confirm against your facility policy and current
course references.
This is original practice material written for study. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by
ATI Nursing Education and does not contain actual ATI exam questions.
Management of Care
1. A PN is caring for four clients. Which task is most appropriate to delegate to unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. Assessing a postoperative client's pain level
B. Measuring and recording intake and output for a client with heart failure
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C. Teaching a client how to use an incentive spirometer
D. Evaluating a client's response to a PRN analgesic
Answer: B. UAP may measure and record data. Assessment, teaching and evaluation
require nursing judgment and cannot be delegated.
2. Which client is the most appropriate assignment for a PN?
A. A newly admitted client with chest pain and unstable vital signs
B. A client 2 days postoperative with stable vital signs who needs a dressing change
and oral medications
C. A client who needs a blood transfusion started
D. A client who needs an initial admission assessment and care plan
Answer: B. PNs care for stable clients with predictable outcomes. Unstable clients, initial
assessments, care plan development and starting blood products fall to the RN.
3. A competent adult client states he does not want his scheduled blood draw. Which
action should the PN take first?
A. Tell the client the provider has ordered it
B. Ask the client about the reason for refusing
C. Ask a family member to convince the client
D. Document the refusal and take no further action
Answer: B. Clients have the right to refuse care. Explore the reason with open
communication, then inform the RN or provider and document.
4. A PN witnesses a client's signature on a surgical consent form. What does the PN's
signature verify?
A. The client fully understands the procedure
B. The client signed voluntarily and the signature is the client's own
C. The surgeon explained all risks
D. The client is legally competent
Answer: B. The witness attests to the signature and that it was voluntary. The provider is
responsible for explaining the procedure and obtaining informed consent.
5. Which action by a PN is a HIPAA violation?
A. Discussing a client's condition with the RN in a private conference room
B. Reading the chart of a neighbor admitted to the unit who is not assigned to the PN
C. Giving a handoff report to the oncoming nurse
D. Calling the provider with a client's laboratory results
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ATI PN Comprehensive Exit
2026 with NGN
Comprehensive Predictor Exit Exam Practice
Questions & Answers with Rationales
Author: Clinical Nursing Stuvia Latest Edition 2026/2027
WHAT'S INSIDE
100 original practice questions Rationale for every answer
with answers
All 8 client-need areas of the PN Select-all-that-apply and dosage
exam calculations
NGN case study, matrix, cloze Prioritization, delegation and
and bow-tie items patient safety
INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES EXIT EXAM PREPARATION
,ATI PN Comprehensive Exit 2026 with NGN - Test Bank
ATI PN Comprehensive Exit 2026 with NGN -
Test Bank
How to use this test bank
This test bank holds 100 original practice questions, each with the correct answer and a
short rationale, written in the style of the ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor and Next
Generation NCLEX (NGN) item types. Work a section, commit to an answer, then read the
rationale and review every miss.
Section Questions Count
Management of Care 1–11 11
Safety and Infection Control 12–22 11
Health Promotion and Maintenance 23–33 11
Psychosocial Integrity 34–44 11
Basic Care and Comfort 45–53 9
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies 54–66 13
Reduction of Risk Potential 67–77 11
Physiological Adaptation 78–90 13
NGN-style items 91–100 10
Question types: single best answer, select all that apply (SATA), dosage calculation, and
NGN formats (cloze dropdown, matrix, ordered response, bow-tie, case study). Reference
ranges are standard adult values; always confirm against your facility policy and current
course references.
This is original practice material written for study. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by
ATI Nursing Education and does not contain actual ATI exam questions.
Management of Care
1. A PN is caring for four clients. Which task is most appropriate to delegate to unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. Assessing a postoperative client's pain level
B. Measuring and recording intake and output for a client with heart failure
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C. Teaching a client how to use an incentive spirometer
D. Evaluating a client's response to a PRN analgesic
Answer: B. UAP may measure and record data. Assessment, teaching and evaluation
require nursing judgment and cannot be delegated.
2. Which client is the most appropriate assignment for a PN?
A. A newly admitted client with chest pain and unstable vital signs
B. A client 2 days postoperative with stable vital signs who needs a dressing change
and oral medications
C. A client who needs a blood transfusion started
D. A client who needs an initial admission assessment and care plan
Answer: B. PNs care for stable clients with predictable outcomes. Unstable clients, initial
assessments, care plan development and starting blood products fall to the RN.
3. A competent adult client states he does not want his scheduled blood draw. Which
action should the PN take first?
A. Tell the client the provider has ordered it
B. Ask the client about the reason for refusing
C. Ask a family member to convince the client
D. Document the refusal and take no further action
Answer: B. Clients have the right to refuse care. Explore the reason with open
communication, then inform the RN or provider and document.
4. A PN witnesses a client's signature on a surgical consent form. What does the PN's
signature verify?
A. The client fully understands the procedure
B. The client signed voluntarily and the signature is the client's own
C. The surgeon explained all risks
D. The client is legally competent
Answer: B. The witness attests to the signature and that it was voluntary. The provider is
responsible for explaining the procedure and obtaining informed consent.
5. Which action by a PN is a HIPAA violation?
A. Discussing a client's condition with the RN in a private conference room
B. Reading the chart of a neighbor admitted to the unit who is not assigned to the PN
C. Giving a handoff report to the oncoming nurse
D. Calling the provider with a client's laboratory results
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