ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor
2019 Form A B C 2023
UPDATE
FORM A
,6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer ondansetron.
B. Place the client in a warm shower.
C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine position.
7. a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients following a
disaster in the community. To which of the following types of injuries should the nurse assign
the highest priority?
A. Below-the knee amputation
B. Fractured tibia
C. 95% full-thickness body burn
D. 10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm
8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the following
guidelines should the nurse include?
A. Remove the client’s restraint every 4hr
B. Document the client’s condition every 15 min
C. Attach the restrain to the bed’s side rails
D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive
9. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the following information
should the nurse include about an effective leader?
A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
B. (Unable to read) for the unit
C. Priorities staff request over client needs.
D. Provides routine client care and documentation.
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports
that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings indicates a need to revise the client’s plan of care.
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/
B. (Unable to read)
C. Hba1c 10 %
D. Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl.
,11. A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients. The
nurse should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infections is a nationally
notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state health department?
A. Chlamydia
B. Human papillomavirus
C. Candidiasis
D. Herps simplex virus
12. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to use when
leading a group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group facilitation techniques
should thenurse include in the teaching?
A. Share personal opinions to help influence the group’s values
B. Measure the accomplishments of the group against a previous group
C. Yield in situations of conflicts to maintain group harmony
D. Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills
13. A nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. The client tells the nurse
that (Unable to read) Passover holiday. Which of the following action should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
A. Provide chicken with cream sauce.
B. Avoid serving fish with fins and scales.
C. Provide unleavened bread.
D. Avoid serving foods containing lamb.
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse should identify the
effectiveness of the treatment
A. A chest x-ray reveals increased density in all fields.
B. The client reports feeling less anxious.
C. Diminished breath sounds are auscultated bilaterally
D. ABG results include Ph 7.48 PaO2 77 mm Hg and PaCO2 47 mm Hg.
15. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports ingesting thirty
diazepam tablets (Unable to read) a respiratory rate of 10/min. After securing the client’s airway
and initiating an IV, which of the following actions should the nurse do next.
A. Monitor the client’s IV site for thrombophlebitis.
B. Administer flumazenil to the client.
C. Evaluate the client for further suicidal behavior.
D. Initiate seizure precautions for the client.
, 16. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports cocaine use 1hr ago.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Memory loss
C. Slurred speech
D. Elevated temperature
17. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Loose stools
B. Jitteriness
C. Hypertonia
D. Abdominal distention
18. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a school age child.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Hgb 12.5 g/dl
B. Platelets 250,000/mm3
C. Hct 40%
D. WBC 14,000/mm3
19. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating a health care
proxy in situations that require a durable power of attorney for heal care (DPSHC). Which of the
following information should the charge nurse include?
A. “The proxy should make health care decisions for the client regardless of the client’s
ability to do so.”
B. “The proxy can make financial decisions if the need arises.”
C. “The proxy can make treatment decisions if the client is under anesthesia.”
D. “The proxy should manage legal issues for the client.”
20. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Turn the client on their side.
B. Administer an analgesic
C. Administer antiemetic
D. Monitor the client’s vital signs.
2019 Form A B C 2023
UPDATE
FORM A
,6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer ondansetron.
B. Place the client in a warm shower.
C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine position.
7. a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients following a
disaster in the community. To which of the following types of injuries should the nurse assign
the highest priority?
A. Below-the knee amputation
B. Fractured tibia
C. 95% full-thickness body burn
D. 10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm
8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the following
guidelines should the nurse include?
A. Remove the client’s restraint every 4hr
B. Document the client’s condition every 15 min
C. Attach the restrain to the bed’s side rails
D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive
9. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the following information
should the nurse include about an effective leader?
A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
B. (Unable to read) for the unit
C. Priorities staff request over client needs.
D. Provides routine client care and documentation.
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports
that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings indicates a need to revise the client’s plan of care.
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/
B. (Unable to read)
C. Hba1c 10 %
D. Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl.
,11. A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients. The
nurse should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infections is a nationally
notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state health department?
A. Chlamydia
B. Human papillomavirus
C. Candidiasis
D. Herps simplex virus
12. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to use when
leading a group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group facilitation techniques
should thenurse include in the teaching?
A. Share personal opinions to help influence the group’s values
B. Measure the accomplishments of the group against a previous group
C. Yield in situations of conflicts to maintain group harmony
D. Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills
13. A nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. The client tells the nurse
that (Unable to read) Passover holiday. Which of the following action should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
A. Provide chicken with cream sauce.
B. Avoid serving fish with fins and scales.
C. Provide unleavened bread.
D. Avoid serving foods containing lamb.
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse should identify the
effectiveness of the treatment
A. A chest x-ray reveals increased density in all fields.
B. The client reports feeling less anxious.
C. Diminished breath sounds are auscultated bilaterally
D. ABG results include Ph 7.48 PaO2 77 mm Hg and PaCO2 47 mm Hg.
15. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports ingesting thirty
diazepam tablets (Unable to read) a respiratory rate of 10/min. After securing the client’s airway
and initiating an IV, which of the following actions should the nurse do next.
A. Monitor the client’s IV site for thrombophlebitis.
B. Administer flumazenil to the client.
C. Evaluate the client for further suicidal behavior.
D. Initiate seizure precautions for the client.
, 16. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports cocaine use 1hr ago.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Memory loss
C. Slurred speech
D. Elevated temperature
17. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Loose stools
B. Jitteriness
C. Hypertonia
D. Abdominal distention
18. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a school age child.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Hgb 12.5 g/dl
B. Platelets 250,000/mm3
C. Hct 40%
D. WBC 14,000/mm3
19. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating a health care
proxy in situations that require a durable power of attorney for heal care (DPSHC). Which of the
following information should the charge nurse include?
A. “The proxy should make health care decisions for the client regardless of the client’s
ability to do so.”
B. “The proxy can make financial decisions if the need arises.”
C. “The proxy can make treatment decisions if the client is under anesthesia.”
D. “The proxy should manage legal issues for the client.”
20. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Turn the client on their side.
B. Administer an analgesic
C. Administer antiemetic
D. Monitor the client’s vital signs.
