ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2024
ACTUAL EXAM ALL 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DEATAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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A nurse is assessing a client in PACU. Which of the following findings indicates decreased cardiac
output?
A- Shivering b-
oliguria
c- Bradypnea d- Constricted pupils -
answer-Oliguria
A nurse is assisting with mass casualty triage, explosion at a local factory. Which of the following client
should the nurse identify as the priority?
A- A client that has massive head trauma
B- A client has full thickness burns to face and trunk
C- A client with indications of hypovolemic shock
D- A client with open fracture of the lower extremity - answer-A client with indications of hypovolemic
shock
A nurse is receiving report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse asses first?
A- a client who has illegal conduit and mucus in the pouch b- Client pleasant arteriovenous
additional vibration palpated c- Client whose chronic kidney disease with cloudy diasylate outflow
D- A client was transurethral resection of the prostate with red tinged urine in the bag - answer-A client
whose chronic kidney disease with cloudy diasylate outflow
A nurse is caring for a client just received the first dose of lisinopril. The following is an appropriate
nursing intervention?
a- place's cardiac monitoring
,b- monitor the clients oxygen saturation level c- provide standby assist with the client from bed d-
encourage foods high in potassium - answer-Provide standby assist with the client from bed
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and his seat is recieving electronic fetal monitoring. The
nurse is reviewing the monitor tracing and notes early decelerations. Which of the following should the
nurse expect? a-Feta hypoxia b- abrupto placentae c- post maturity d- head compressions - answer-
head compressions
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should identify which of the
following laboratory values as an indication for hemodialysis?
a- Glomerular filtration rate of 14 ml/minute b- BUN 16 ml/dl c- serum magnesium
1.8 mg mg/dl d- serum phosphorus 4.0 m mg/dl - answer-glomerular filtraion rate
of 14 ml/minute
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a prescription for continuous pulse oximetry. The following is an
appropriate action for the nurse to take? a- placed infant under radiant warmer b- move the probe
site every 3 hrs c- heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program d- placed a sensor on the
index finger - answer-Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program.
A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change to shift report on for clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse plan to asses first?
a- A client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior b- a new limited client
pleasures history 4.5 kg weight loss in the past two months c- client is receiving
prn dose of health heard all two hours ago for increased anxiety
d- Applied he'll be receiving his first ect treatment today - answer-Cliet placed in restraints to the
aggressive behavior
A nurse is working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant on the use of
nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an
appropriate description of the use of hypnosis during labor? a- Hypnosis focuses on
,biofeedback as a relaxation technique b- hypnosis promoted increased control of her pain
perception during contractions c- hypnosis uses therpeutic touch to reduce anxiety during
labor
d- hynosis provides instructions to minimize pain - answer-Hypnosis promotes increased control of her
pain perception during contractions.
A nurse is a county jail health clinic is leading group therapy sessions. A client who has incarcerated for
theft is addressing the group. Which of the following is an example of reaction formation? (reaction
formation is when using opposite feelings, being super nice to someone you dislike) a- I steal things
because it is the only way i can keep my mind off my bad marriage b- i can't believe i was accused of
something i didn't do c- i don't want to talk about my feelings right now, we will talk more next time
d- i think that people are just lazy and should earn extra money - answer-I think that your people are just
lazy and should earn money honestly
A nurse is obtaining medical history of a client who has a new prescription for isosorbide mononitrate.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contraindication to medication?
a- Glaucoma b- hypertension c-
polycythemia d- migraine headaches -
answer-Glaucoma
NA - answer-n/a
The nurse is caring for a client recovering from an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following
intervention should the nurse include in the point of care?
a- Draw a troponin level every four hours b- performance EKG every 12 hrs c- plant
oxygen tent fell over minutes via rebreather mask d- obtain a cardiac rehabilitation
consult - answer-Obtain cardiac rehabilitation consult
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and has been covering receiving chemotherapy.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider ?
, a- WBC 3,000 /mm3 b- Hemoglobin 12 g/dl
c- Platelet 250,000/mm3 d- aPTT 30 seconds
- answer-WBC 3,000/mm3
Home health nurse is carefully planned for alzheimer's disease. To the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
a- Place a daily calendar in the kitchen b- replace the button clothing with
zippered items c- replace the carpet with hardwood floors d- create variation
in daily routine - answer-Place a daily calendar in the kitchen
The nurses reviewing clients admission laboratory results. Which of the following findings required
further evaluation?
a) Sodium 138
b) Creatinine 1.8
c) Hemoglobin 15
d) Potassium 4.2 - answer-Creatine 1.8
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for methadone. Which of the
following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
a) I understand the methadone tends to slow my breathing
b) I understand the methadone may cause me to have difficulty sleeping
c) I will avoid alcohol while I'm taking this medication
d) I'll change positions gradually especially from lying down to standing - answer-I understand the
methadone may cause me to have difficulty sleeping
Which of the following client is appropriate for the nurse to refer to speech therapy for swallowing
evaluation?
ACTUAL EXAM ALL 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DEATAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is assessing a client in PACU. Which of the following findings indicates decreased cardiac
output?
A- Shivering b-
oliguria
c- Bradypnea d- Constricted pupils -
answer-Oliguria
A nurse is assisting with mass casualty triage, explosion at a local factory. Which of the following client
should the nurse identify as the priority?
A- A client that has massive head trauma
B- A client has full thickness burns to face and trunk
C- A client with indications of hypovolemic shock
D- A client with open fracture of the lower extremity - answer-A client with indications of hypovolemic
shock
A nurse is receiving report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse asses first?
A- a client who has illegal conduit and mucus in the pouch b- Client pleasant arteriovenous
additional vibration palpated c- Client whose chronic kidney disease with cloudy diasylate outflow
D- A client was transurethral resection of the prostate with red tinged urine in the bag - answer-A client
whose chronic kidney disease with cloudy diasylate outflow
A nurse is caring for a client just received the first dose of lisinopril. The following is an appropriate
nursing intervention?
a- place's cardiac monitoring
,b- monitor the clients oxygen saturation level c- provide standby assist with the client from bed d-
encourage foods high in potassium - answer-Provide standby assist with the client from bed
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and his seat is recieving electronic fetal monitoring. The
nurse is reviewing the monitor tracing and notes early decelerations. Which of the following should the
nurse expect? a-Feta hypoxia b- abrupto placentae c- post maturity d- head compressions - answer-
head compressions
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should identify which of the
following laboratory values as an indication for hemodialysis?
a- Glomerular filtration rate of 14 ml/minute b- BUN 16 ml/dl c- serum magnesium
1.8 mg mg/dl d- serum phosphorus 4.0 m mg/dl - answer-glomerular filtraion rate
of 14 ml/minute
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a prescription for continuous pulse oximetry. The following is an
appropriate action for the nurse to take? a- placed infant under radiant warmer b- move the probe
site every 3 hrs c- heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program d- placed a sensor on the
index finger - answer-Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program.
A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change to shift report on for clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse plan to asses first?
a- A client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior b- a new limited client
pleasures history 4.5 kg weight loss in the past two months c- client is receiving
prn dose of health heard all two hours ago for increased anxiety
d- Applied he'll be receiving his first ect treatment today - answer-Cliet placed in restraints to the
aggressive behavior
A nurse is working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant on the use of
nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an
appropriate description of the use of hypnosis during labor? a- Hypnosis focuses on
,biofeedback as a relaxation technique b- hypnosis promoted increased control of her pain
perception during contractions c- hypnosis uses therpeutic touch to reduce anxiety during
labor
d- hynosis provides instructions to minimize pain - answer-Hypnosis promotes increased control of her
pain perception during contractions.
A nurse is a county jail health clinic is leading group therapy sessions. A client who has incarcerated for
theft is addressing the group. Which of the following is an example of reaction formation? (reaction
formation is when using opposite feelings, being super nice to someone you dislike) a- I steal things
because it is the only way i can keep my mind off my bad marriage b- i can't believe i was accused of
something i didn't do c- i don't want to talk about my feelings right now, we will talk more next time
d- i think that people are just lazy and should earn extra money - answer-I think that your people are just
lazy and should earn money honestly
A nurse is obtaining medical history of a client who has a new prescription for isosorbide mononitrate.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contraindication to medication?
a- Glaucoma b- hypertension c-
polycythemia d- migraine headaches -
answer-Glaucoma
NA - answer-n/a
The nurse is caring for a client recovering from an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following
intervention should the nurse include in the point of care?
a- Draw a troponin level every four hours b- performance EKG every 12 hrs c- plant
oxygen tent fell over minutes via rebreather mask d- obtain a cardiac rehabilitation
consult - answer-Obtain cardiac rehabilitation consult
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and has been covering receiving chemotherapy.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider ?
, a- WBC 3,000 /mm3 b- Hemoglobin 12 g/dl
c- Platelet 250,000/mm3 d- aPTT 30 seconds
- answer-WBC 3,000/mm3
Home health nurse is carefully planned for alzheimer's disease. To the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
a- Place a daily calendar in the kitchen b- replace the button clothing with
zippered items c- replace the carpet with hardwood floors d- create variation
in daily routine - answer-Place a daily calendar in the kitchen
The nurses reviewing clients admission laboratory results. Which of the following findings required
further evaluation?
a) Sodium 138
b) Creatinine 1.8
c) Hemoglobin 15
d) Potassium 4.2 - answer-Creatine 1.8
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for methadone. Which of the
following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
a) I understand the methadone tends to slow my breathing
b) I understand the methadone may cause me to have difficulty sleeping
c) I will avoid alcohol while I'm taking this medication
d) I'll change positions gradually especially from lying down to standing - answer-I understand the
methadone may cause me to have difficulty sleeping
Which of the following client is appropriate for the nurse to refer to speech therapy for swallowing
evaluation?
