ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR QUESTION AND
ANSWERS 2025
A four-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit
with a temperature of 105°F (40.5 °C). The infant is irritable, and the nurse
observes nuchal rigidity. Which assessment finding would indicate an
increase in intracranial pressure?
1. Positive Babinski.
2. High-pitched cry.
3. Bulging posterior fontanelle.
4. Pinpoint pupils.
ANSWER-2
A client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). To determine the
client's tolerance of this treatment, the nurse should assess for which of the
following?
1. A significant increase in pulse rate.
2. A decrease in diastolic blood pressure.
3. Temperature in excess of 98.6°F (37°C).
4. Urine output of at least 30 cc per hour.
ANSWER-4
The client is exhibiting symptoms of myxedema. The nursing
assessment should reveal
1. increased pulse rate.
2. decreased temperature.
,3. fine tremors.
4. increased radioactive iodine uptake level.
ANSWER-2
A nonstress test is scheduled for a client at 34-weeks gestation who
developed hypertension, periorbital edema, and proteinuria. Which of the
following nursing actions should be included in the care plan in order to
BEST prepare the client for the diagnostic test?
1. Start an intravenous line for an oxytocin infusion.
2. Obtain a signed consent prior to the procedure.
3. Instruct client to push a button when she feels fetal movement.
4. Attach a spiral electrode to the fetal head.
ANSWER-3
Which of the following nursing interventions is MOST important for a
45-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis?
1. Provide support to flexed joints with pillows and pads.
2. Position her on her abdomen several times a day.
3. Massage the inflamed joints with creams and oils.
4. Assist her with heat application and ROM exercises.
ANSWER-4
The nurse is caring for a young adult admitted to the hospital with a
severe head injury. The nurse should position the patient
1. with his neck in a midline position and the head of the bed elevated 30°.
2. side-lying with his head extended and the bed flat.
,3. in high Fowler's position with his head maintained in a neutral position.
4. in semi-Fowler's position with his head turned to the side.
ANSWER-1
The nurse is teaching a 40-year-old man diagnosed with a lower motor
neuron disorder to perform intermittent self-catheterization at home. The
nurse should instruct the client to
1. use a new sterile catheter each time he performs a catheterization.
2. perform the Valsalva maneuver (holding breath and bearing down) before doing
the catheterization.
3. perform the catheterization procedure every 8 hours.
4. limit his fluid intake to reduce the number of times a catheterization is needed.
ANSWER-2
A client is being discharged with sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat).
The client should be cautioned by the nurse to
1. take the medication five minutes after the pain has started.
2. stop taking the medication if a stinging sensation is absent.
3. take the medication on an empty stomach.
4. avoid abrupt changes in posture.
ANSWER-4
A 38-year-old woman is returned to her room after a subtotal
thyroidectomy for treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following, if
found by the nurse at the patient's bedside, is nonessential?
1. Potassium chloride for IV administration.
, 2. Calcium gluconate for IV administration.
3. Tracheostomy set-up.
4. Suction equipment.
ANSWER-1
A nurse recognizes that an initial positive outcome of treatment for a
victim of sexual abuse by one parent would be that the client
1. acknowledges willing participation in an incestuous relationship.
2. reestablishes a trusting relationship with his/her other parent.
3. verbalizes that s/he is not responsible for the sexual abuse.
4. describes feelings of anxiety when speaking about sexual abuse.
ANSWER-3
An adolescent client is ordered to take tetracycline HCL (Achromycin)
250 mg PO bid. Which of the following instructions should be given to this
client by the nurse?
1. "Take the medication on a full stomach, or with a glass of milk."
2. "Wear sunscreen and a hat when outdoors."
3. "Continue taking the medication until you feel better."
4. "Avoid the use of soaps or detergents for two weeks."
ANSWER-2
After a client develops left-sided hemiparesis from a cerebral vascular
accident (CVA), there is a decrease in muscle tone. Which of the following
nursing diagnoses would be a priority to include in his care plan?
ANSWERS 2025
A four-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit
with a temperature of 105°F (40.5 °C). The infant is irritable, and the nurse
observes nuchal rigidity. Which assessment finding would indicate an
increase in intracranial pressure?
1. Positive Babinski.
2. High-pitched cry.
3. Bulging posterior fontanelle.
4. Pinpoint pupils.
ANSWER-2
A client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). To determine the
client's tolerance of this treatment, the nurse should assess for which of the
following?
1. A significant increase in pulse rate.
2. A decrease in diastolic blood pressure.
3. Temperature in excess of 98.6°F (37°C).
4. Urine output of at least 30 cc per hour.
ANSWER-4
The client is exhibiting symptoms of myxedema. The nursing
assessment should reveal
1. increased pulse rate.
2. decreased temperature.
,3. fine tremors.
4. increased radioactive iodine uptake level.
ANSWER-2
A nonstress test is scheduled for a client at 34-weeks gestation who
developed hypertension, periorbital edema, and proteinuria. Which of the
following nursing actions should be included in the care plan in order to
BEST prepare the client for the diagnostic test?
1. Start an intravenous line for an oxytocin infusion.
2. Obtain a signed consent prior to the procedure.
3. Instruct client to push a button when she feels fetal movement.
4. Attach a spiral electrode to the fetal head.
ANSWER-3
Which of the following nursing interventions is MOST important for a
45-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis?
1. Provide support to flexed joints with pillows and pads.
2. Position her on her abdomen several times a day.
3. Massage the inflamed joints with creams and oils.
4. Assist her with heat application and ROM exercises.
ANSWER-4
The nurse is caring for a young adult admitted to the hospital with a
severe head injury. The nurse should position the patient
1. with his neck in a midline position and the head of the bed elevated 30°.
2. side-lying with his head extended and the bed flat.
,3. in high Fowler's position with his head maintained in a neutral position.
4. in semi-Fowler's position with his head turned to the side.
ANSWER-1
The nurse is teaching a 40-year-old man diagnosed with a lower motor
neuron disorder to perform intermittent self-catheterization at home. The
nurse should instruct the client to
1. use a new sterile catheter each time he performs a catheterization.
2. perform the Valsalva maneuver (holding breath and bearing down) before doing
the catheterization.
3. perform the catheterization procedure every 8 hours.
4. limit his fluid intake to reduce the number of times a catheterization is needed.
ANSWER-2
A client is being discharged with sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat).
The client should be cautioned by the nurse to
1. take the medication five minutes after the pain has started.
2. stop taking the medication if a stinging sensation is absent.
3. take the medication on an empty stomach.
4. avoid abrupt changes in posture.
ANSWER-4
A 38-year-old woman is returned to her room after a subtotal
thyroidectomy for treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following, if
found by the nurse at the patient's bedside, is nonessential?
1. Potassium chloride for IV administration.
, 2. Calcium gluconate for IV administration.
3. Tracheostomy set-up.
4. Suction equipment.
ANSWER-1
A nurse recognizes that an initial positive outcome of treatment for a
victim of sexual abuse by one parent would be that the client
1. acknowledges willing participation in an incestuous relationship.
2. reestablishes a trusting relationship with his/her other parent.
3. verbalizes that s/he is not responsible for the sexual abuse.
4. describes feelings of anxiety when speaking about sexual abuse.
ANSWER-3
An adolescent client is ordered to take tetracycline HCL (Achromycin)
250 mg PO bid. Which of the following instructions should be given to this
client by the nurse?
1. "Take the medication on a full stomach, or with a glass of milk."
2. "Wear sunscreen and a hat when outdoors."
3. "Continue taking the medication until you feel better."
4. "Avoid the use of soaps or detergents for two weeks."
ANSWER-2
After a client develops left-sided hemiparesis from a cerebral vascular
accident (CVA), there is a decrease in muscle tone. Which of the following
nursing diagnoses would be a priority to include in his care plan?
