ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR FORM A EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to
the labor and
delivery
suite
at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 min in
duration. Which
of
the
following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Rupture the amniotic
B. Medicate the client for
sac
pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean
D. Perform a vaginal exam ( Correct answers ) Prepare the client for a
section
cesarean
sectio
n
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor in a
puddle of water.
Which
of
the following statements should the nurse document in an
incident report?
A. Client fell out of bed because an assistive personnel left the rails of the
bed
B. Client's
down roommate thinks the client is confused and fell when getting
outClient
C. of bedappears to have slipped in water but reports no
D. Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table ( Correct
injuries
answers
found ) Client
lying on the floor near the
bedside table
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float
nurse from the
medical
unit.
Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to the
float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving
treatments
chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a
defect
ventricular septal
tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following
placement of
Herrington roda ( Correct answers ) A 10-year-old client who has
pneumonia
receiving and is
respiratory
treatments
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin to a client who has an
infected wound.
The
nurse
,should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse
reactions?
A.
B.
Hepatotoxicity
Ototoxicity
C.
D. Hypertension ( Correct answers )
Hypercalcemia
Ototoxicity
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the
following
findings should
nurse
the
expect?
A. Generalized
edema
B. Elevated urine specific
C. Thready
gravity
pulse
D. Increased hematocrit ( Correct answers ) Generalized
edema
A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who
breast
has terminal
cancer.
The client has two school-age children and a limited support system.
Which of the
following is
the
priority nursing
action?
A. Inform the client of available community
B. Assist the client in finding childcare
resources
options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis ( Correct
client
answers
the client) of
Inform
available community
resources
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a
nasal fracture.
Which of
the
following findings should cause the nurse to suspect a skull
fracture?
A. Clear fluid drainage from the
B. Report of pain around the
nares
eyes
C. Dried blood in the
D. Mandibular asymmetry ( Correct answers ) Clear fluid drainage from
mouth
the nares
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission history from a client
who is at 16
weeks
gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse should recognize that
of
which of the
following
clinical
findings are associated with this
infection?
A. Profuse milky white
discharge
B. Frequency and
C. Low-grade
dysuria
fever
,D. Hematuria ( Correct answers ) Profuse milky white
discharge
A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a
newly licensed
nurse.
Which
of the following statements indicates the newly licensed nurse understands
the purpose
of
the
technique
?
A. This technique prevents injury to the
sciatic
B. This nerve
technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous
infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug ( Correct
injected
answers ) decreases
technique This the risk of subcutaneous
infiltration
10. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth.
Which of the
followin
g
actions should the nurse take
first?
A. Instill erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in the
newborn's
B. Weigh the eyes
newborn
C. Place identification bracelets on the
D. Dry the newborn ( Correct answers ) Dry the
newborn
newborn
A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis.
Which of the
followin
should the nurse plan to include in the
g
teaching?
A. A series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to prevent
viral
B. hepatitis
Hepatitis B is transmitted by
contaminated
C. Chronic hepatitis
food can lead to renal cell
cancer
D. Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to donate
blood ( Correct
answers ) Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to
donate blood
A nurse in a residential mental health facility is planning care for a new
client who has
obsessiv
compulsive disorder. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to
e
include
plan of in the
care?
A. Work with the client to create a flexible daily
B. Gradually decrease the time allowed for ritualistic
schedule
behavior
C. Offer solutions to assist in problem
solving
D. Teach the client to meditate about obsessive thoughts ( Correct answers )
Gradually
decrease the time allowed for ritualistic
behavior
A nurse is assessing an adult male who has a BMI of 20. The nurse should
identify that
the
client's
, BMI falls within which of the following
categories?
A. Healthy
B.
weight
Malnutrition
C.
Overweight
D. Obesity ( Correct answers ) Healthy
weight
A nurse is caring for a client who is nulliparous and in the first stage of
labor. The last
intern
assessment revealed 100% cervical effacement with 5 cm of dilation. At
al
the end of the
las
tcontraction, the nurse observes a large gush of fluid coming out of the
client's
area. perineal
Which
the following is a priority action by the
of
nurse?
A. Perform another internal
exam
B. Notify the client's
C. Check the
provider
FHR
D. Obtain a pH test of the fluid ( Correct answers ) Check
the FHR
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa.
Which of the
followin
g
interventions should the nurse include in
the plan?
A. Encourage the client to gain 2.3 kg per
B. Weigh the client once per week throughout
week
hospitalization
C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after
D. Allow the client to choose mealtimes ( Correct answers ) Monitor the
meals
client for 1 hr
after
meals
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who has risk
factors for
development of
skin
cancer. The nurse should understand that a suspicious
lesion is
A. Asymmetric, with variegated
B. Scaly and
coloring
red
C. Brown, with a wart-like
D. Firm and rubbery ( Correct answers ) Asymmetric, with
texture
variegated coloring
A nurse is assessing a client's internal eye structures with an
ophthalmoscope. Which of
th
e
following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Position the examination light toward the
client's
B. Standfaceon the right side of the client when examining
theDim
C. left the
eyelights in the room prior to the
examination
PREDICTOR FORM A EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to
the labor and
delivery
suite
at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 min in
duration. Which
of
the
following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Rupture the amniotic
B. Medicate the client for
sac
pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean
D. Perform a vaginal exam ( Correct answers ) Prepare the client for a
section
cesarean
sectio
n
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor in a
puddle of water.
Which
of
the following statements should the nurse document in an
incident report?
A. Client fell out of bed because an assistive personnel left the rails of the
bed
B. Client's
down roommate thinks the client is confused and fell when getting
outClient
C. of bedappears to have slipped in water but reports no
D. Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table ( Correct
injuries
answers
found ) Client
lying on the floor near the
bedside table
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float
nurse from the
medical
unit.
Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to the
float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving
treatments
chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a
defect
ventricular septal
tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following
placement of
Herrington roda ( Correct answers ) A 10-year-old client who has
pneumonia
receiving and is
respiratory
treatments
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin to a client who has an
infected wound.
The
nurse
,should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse
reactions?
A.
B.
Hepatotoxicity
Ototoxicity
C.
D. Hypertension ( Correct answers )
Hypercalcemia
Ototoxicity
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the
following
findings should
nurse
the
expect?
A. Generalized
edema
B. Elevated urine specific
C. Thready
gravity
pulse
D. Increased hematocrit ( Correct answers ) Generalized
edema
A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who
breast
has terminal
cancer.
The client has two school-age children and a limited support system.
Which of the
following is
the
priority nursing
action?
A. Inform the client of available community
B. Assist the client in finding childcare
resources
options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis ( Correct
client
answers
the client) of
Inform
available community
resources
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a
nasal fracture.
Which of
the
following findings should cause the nurse to suspect a skull
fracture?
A. Clear fluid drainage from the
B. Report of pain around the
nares
eyes
C. Dried blood in the
D. Mandibular asymmetry ( Correct answers ) Clear fluid drainage from
mouth
the nares
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission history from a client
who is at 16
weeks
gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse should recognize that
of
which of the
following
clinical
findings are associated with this
infection?
A. Profuse milky white
discharge
B. Frequency and
C. Low-grade
dysuria
fever
,D. Hematuria ( Correct answers ) Profuse milky white
discharge
A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a
newly licensed
nurse.
Which
of the following statements indicates the newly licensed nurse understands
the purpose
of
the
technique
?
A. This technique prevents injury to the
sciatic
B. This nerve
technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous
infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug ( Correct
injected
answers ) decreases
technique This the risk of subcutaneous
infiltration
10. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth.
Which of the
followin
g
actions should the nurse take
first?
A. Instill erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in the
newborn's
B. Weigh the eyes
newborn
C. Place identification bracelets on the
D. Dry the newborn ( Correct answers ) Dry the
newborn
newborn
A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis.
Which of the
followin
should the nurse plan to include in the
g
teaching?
A. A series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to prevent
viral
B. hepatitis
Hepatitis B is transmitted by
contaminated
C. Chronic hepatitis
food can lead to renal cell
cancer
D. Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to donate
blood ( Correct
answers ) Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to
donate blood
A nurse in a residential mental health facility is planning care for a new
client who has
obsessiv
compulsive disorder. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to
e
include
plan of in the
care?
A. Work with the client to create a flexible daily
B. Gradually decrease the time allowed for ritualistic
schedule
behavior
C. Offer solutions to assist in problem
solving
D. Teach the client to meditate about obsessive thoughts ( Correct answers )
Gradually
decrease the time allowed for ritualistic
behavior
A nurse is assessing an adult male who has a BMI of 20. The nurse should
identify that
the
client's
, BMI falls within which of the following
categories?
A. Healthy
B.
weight
Malnutrition
C.
Overweight
D. Obesity ( Correct answers ) Healthy
weight
A nurse is caring for a client who is nulliparous and in the first stage of
labor. The last
intern
assessment revealed 100% cervical effacement with 5 cm of dilation. At
al
the end of the
las
tcontraction, the nurse observes a large gush of fluid coming out of the
client's
area. perineal
Which
the following is a priority action by the
of
nurse?
A. Perform another internal
exam
B. Notify the client's
C. Check the
provider
FHR
D. Obtain a pH test of the fluid ( Correct answers ) Check
the FHR
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa.
Which of the
followin
g
interventions should the nurse include in
the plan?
A. Encourage the client to gain 2.3 kg per
B. Weigh the client once per week throughout
week
hospitalization
C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after
D. Allow the client to choose mealtimes ( Correct answers ) Monitor the
meals
client for 1 hr
after
meals
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who has risk
factors for
development of
skin
cancer. The nurse should understand that a suspicious
lesion is
A. Asymmetric, with variegated
B. Scaly and
coloring
red
C. Brown, with a wart-like
D. Firm and rubbery ( Correct answers ) Asymmetric, with
texture
variegated coloring
A nurse is assessing a client's internal eye structures with an
ophthalmoscope. Which of
th
e
following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Position the examination light toward the
client's
B. Standfaceon the right side of the client when examining
theDim
C. left the
eyelights in the room prior to the
examination
