ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR REVISION GUIDE 2021
500+ Correct Questions & Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is concerned about the possibility of contracting
Lyme disease after receiving a tick bite. For which of the following early manifestations
of Lyme disease should the nurse assess the client?
A. Diffuse maculopapular rash
B. Dyspnea C. Double
vision D. Progressive
circular rash
A nurse is reviewing a client’s repeat laboratory results 4 hr after administering fresh
frozen plasma (FFP). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse
review?
C. Prothrombin time
D. WBC count
E. Platelet count
F. Hematocrit
170. A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking daily furosemide. The
client's apical pulse is weak and irregular. The nurse should identify these findings as
manifestations of which of the following electrolyte imbalances? Fluids, Electrolytes
Imbalances
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypophosphatemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypermagnesemia
A nurse is teaching a 70-year-old client about risk factors for heart failure. The client
has mild asthma, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
E. "My diabetes will not increase my risk of heart failure."
F. "My asthma makes it more likely for me to have heart failure."
G. "My age does not increase my risk of heart failure."
H. "My coronary artery disease is a risk factor for heart failure."
A nurse is caring for a client who has fulminant hepatic failure. Which of the following
procedures should the nurse anticipate for this client?
I. Endoscopic sclerotherapy
J. Liver lobectomy
K. Liver transplant
L. Transjugular intrahepatic portalsystemic shunt placement
A nurse is teaching a client who tested positive for an allergy to dust. The nurse should
determine that the client understands how to reduce her exposure to this allergen
through which of the following statements?
M. "I will begin vacuuming once a week."
N. "Carpeting the entire house will be very expensive, but it will be worth
it." C. "I will put a mattress cover on my bed."
D. "Installing curtains on the windows will help control the dust in my house."
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
O. "Avoid the use of NSAIDs."
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,P. "Stop taking the corticosteroids when your symptoms resolve."
Q. "Exposure to ultraviolet light will help control the skin rashes."
R. "Monitor your body temperature and report any elevations promptly."
171. A nurse is accepting a transfer from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) of a client
who has had a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which of the following pieces of equipment
should the nurse have available at the bedside for this client?
A. Cardiac monitor
B. Defibrillator
C. Thoracotomy tray
D. Tracheostomy
tray
172. A nurse is assessing a client who has Kaposi’s sarcoma. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Nonproductive cough, fever, and shortness of breath
B. Lesions on the retina that produce blurred vision
C. Onset of progressive dementia
D. Reddish-purple skin lesions
173. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of
migraine headaches about interventions to reduce pain at the onset of a
migraine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
A. "Place a warm compress on your forehead."
B. "Darken the lights."
C. "Light a scented candle."
D. "Drink a caffeinated beverage."
174. A nurse is planning care for a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Administer ferrous sulfate supplementation
B. Increase dietary intake of folic acid
C. Initiate weekly injections of vitamin B12
D. Initiate a blood transfusion
203. A nurse is caring for client who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which of
the following types of isolation should the nurse implement to prevent the transmission
of HIV?
A. Protective isolation
B. Droplet precautions
C. Standard precautions
D. Airborne precautions
204. A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute myelogenous leukemia and a
platelet count of 48,000/mm^3. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include?
A. Avoid IM injections
B. Assess the client for ecchymosis once per shift
C. Do not allow the client to have visitors
D. Encourage daily flossing between teeth
205. A client comes to the emergency department in severe respiratory distress following
left-sided blunt chest trauma. The nurse notes absent breath sounds on the client’s left
side
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,and a tracheal shift to the right. For which of the following procedures should the nurse
prepare the client?
A. Tracheostomy placement
B. Thoracentesis C.
CT scan of the chest
D. Chest tube insertion
206. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is preoperative for a renal biopsy. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "You will be NPO for 8 hr following the procedure."
B. "An allergy to shellfish is a contraindication to this procedure."
C. "You will need to be on bed rest following the procedure."
D. "A creatinine clearance is needed prior to the procedure."
207. A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who will undergo laser-assisted
in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse include?
A. "You might need glasses after the surgery."
B. "You may drive home after the procedure."
C. "Continue to wear your contact lenses until the day of the surgery."
D. "Expect complete healing and
208. A nurse is assessing a client who is bedridden and was admitted from home. The nurse
notes a shallow crater in the epidermis of the client’s sacral area. The nurse should
document that the client has a pressure ulcer at which of the following stages?
A. IV
B. I
C. III
D. II
209. A nurse is assessing a client who reports vision loss. The client describes the loss as
beginning with a "flash" of light followed by a "curtain" across the field of vision. The
nurse should identify that these manifestations indicate which of the following eye
disorders?
A. Glaucoma
B. Retinal detachment
C. Macular degeneration
D. Cataracts
211. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a bilateral adrenalectomy.
The nurse should expect to administer glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance
which of the following therapeutic effects?
A. Compensation for decreased cortisol levels
B. Inhibition of glucose metabolism
C. Diuretic action to maintain urine output
D. Decreased susceptibility to infection
212. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a liver biopsy for a suspected
malignancy. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse monitor prior to
the procedure?
A. Prothrombin time
B. Serum lipase
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, C. Bilirubin
D. Calcium
213. A nurse in a provider’s office is assessing a client who states he was recently exposed to
tuberculosis. Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of pulmonary
tuberculosis?
A. Pericardial friction rub
B. Weight gain
C. Night
sweats
D. Cyanosis of the fingertips
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a lumbar disk excision.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of
care?
A. Keep the client's legs flat with the knees extended
B. Encourage the client to sit up in a chair for as long as
possible C. Logroll the client in bed for care procedures
D. Expect urinary retention for the first postoperative day
2. A nurse is assessing a client who has a complete intestinal obstruction. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Absence of bowel sounds in all 4 abdominal quadrants
B. Passage of blood-tinged liquid stool
C. Presence of flatus
D. Hyperactive bowel sounds above the obstruction
3. A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs to a client who is anemic. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Insert a 23-gauge angiocatheter with an IV adaptor
B. Check to determine the packed RBCs are less than 1 week old
C. Administer the packed RBCs over a 6-hr period
D. Ask another nurse to check the packed RBCs’ label against the medical record
E. Prime the transfusion tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride
4. A nurse in the emergency department has assessed a client’s airway, breathing, and
circulation (ABC) following a head injury from a fall at work. Which of the following
actions is the priority for the nurse to perform next?
A. Question the client's coworkers about the mechanism of injury
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500+ Correct Questions & Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is concerned about the possibility of contracting
Lyme disease after receiving a tick bite. For which of the following early manifestations
of Lyme disease should the nurse assess the client?
A. Diffuse maculopapular rash
B. Dyspnea C. Double
vision D. Progressive
circular rash
A nurse is reviewing a client’s repeat laboratory results 4 hr after administering fresh
frozen plasma (FFP). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse
review?
C. Prothrombin time
D. WBC count
E. Platelet count
F. Hematocrit
170. A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking daily furosemide. The
client's apical pulse is weak and irregular. The nurse should identify these findings as
manifestations of which of the following electrolyte imbalances? Fluids, Electrolytes
Imbalances
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypophosphatemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypermagnesemia
A nurse is teaching a 70-year-old client about risk factors for heart failure. The client
has mild asthma, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
E. "My diabetes will not increase my risk of heart failure."
F. "My asthma makes it more likely for me to have heart failure."
G. "My age does not increase my risk of heart failure."
H. "My coronary artery disease is a risk factor for heart failure."
A nurse is caring for a client who has fulminant hepatic failure. Which of the following
procedures should the nurse anticipate for this client?
I. Endoscopic sclerotherapy
J. Liver lobectomy
K. Liver transplant
L. Transjugular intrahepatic portalsystemic shunt placement
A nurse is teaching a client who tested positive for an allergy to dust. The nurse should
determine that the client understands how to reduce her exposure to this allergen
through which of the following statements?
M. "I will begin vacuuming once a week."
N. "Carpeting the entire house will be very expensive, but it will be worth
it." C. "I will put a mattress cover on my bed."
D. "Installing curtains on the windows will help control the dust in my house."
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
O. "Avoid the use of NSAIDs."
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,P. "Stop taking the corticosteroids when your symptoms resolve."
Q. "Exposure to ultraviolet light will help control the skin rashes."
R. "Monitor your body temperature and report any elevations promptly."
171. A nurse is accepting a transfer from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) of a client
who has had a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which of the following pieces of equipment
should the nurse have available at the bedside for this client?
A. Cardiac monitor
B. Defibrillator
C. Thoracotomy tray
D. Tracheostomy
tray
172. A nurse is assessing a client who has Kaposi’s sarcoma. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Nonproductive cough, fever, and shortness of breath
B. Lesions on the retina that produce blurred vision
C. Onset of progressive dementia
D. Reddish-purple skin lesions
173. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of
migraine headaches about interventions to reduce pain at the onset of a
migraine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
A. "Place a warm compress on your forehead."
B. "Darken the lights."
C. "Light a scented candle."
D. "Drink a caffeinated beverage."
174. A nurse is planning care for a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Administer ferrous sulfate supplementation
B. Increase dietary intake of folic acid
C. Initiate weekly injections of vitamin B12
D. Initiate a blood transfusion
203. A nurse is caring for client who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which of
the following types of isolation should the nurse implement to prevent the transmission
of HIV?
A. Protective isolation
B. Droplet precautions
C. Standard precautions
D. Airborne precautions
204. A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute myelogenous leukemia and a
platelet count of 48,000/mm^3. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include?
A. Avoid IM injections
B. Assess the client for ecchymosis once per shift
C. Do not allow the client to have visitors
D. Encourage daily flossing between teeth
205. A client comes to the emergency department in severe respiratory distress following
left-sided blunt chest trauma. The nurse notes absent breath sounds on the client’s left
side
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,and a tracheal shift to the right. For which of the following procedures should the nurse
prepare the client?
A. Tracheostomy placement
B. Thoracentesis C.
CT scan of the chest
D. Chest tube insertion
206. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is preoperative for a renal biopsy. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "You will be NPO for 8 hr following the procedure."
B. "An allergy to shellfish is a contraindication to this procedure."
C. "You will need to be on bed rest following the procedure."
D. "A creatinine clearance is needed prior to the procedure."
207. A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who will undergo laser-assisted
in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse include?
A. "You might need glasses after the surgery."
B. "You may drive home after the procedure."
C. "Continue to wear your contact lenses until the day of the surgery."
D. "Expect complete healing and
208. A nurse is assessing a client who is bedridden and was admitted from home. The nurse
notes a shallow crater in the epidermis of the client’s sacral area. The nurse should
document that the client has a pressure ulcer at which of the following stages?
A. IV
B. I
C. III
D. II
209. A nurse is assessing a client who reports vision loss. The client describes the loss as
beginning with a "flash" of light followed by a "curtain" across the field of vision. The
nurse should identify that these manifestations indicate which of the following eye
disorders?
A. Glaucoma
B. Retinal detachment
C. Macular degeneration
D. Cataracts
211. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a bilateral adrenalectomy.
The nurse should expect to administer glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance
which of the following therapeutic effects?
A. Compensation for decreased cortisol levels
B. Inhibition of glucose metabolism
C. Diuretic action to maintain urine output
D. Decreased susceptibility to infection
212. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a liver biopsy for a suspected
malignancy. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse monitor prior to
the procedure?
A. Prothrombin time
B. Serum lipase
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, C. Bilirubin
D. Calcium
213. A nurse in a provider’s office is assessing a client who states he was recently exposed to
tuberculosis. Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of pulmonary
tuberculosis?
A. Pericardial friction rub
B. Weight gain
C. Night
sweats
D. Cyanosis of the fingertips
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a lumbar disk excision.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of
care?
A. Keep the client's legs flat with the knees extended
B. Encourage the client to sit up in a chair for as long as
possible C. Logroll the client in bed for care procedures
D. Expect urinary retention for the first postoperative day
2. A nurse is assessing a client who has a complete intestinal obstruction. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Absence of bowel sounds in all 4 abdominal quadrants
B. Passage of blood-tinged liquid stool
C. Presence of flatus
D. Hyperactive bowel sounds above the obstruction
3. A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs to a client who is anemic. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Insert a 23-gauge angiocatheter with an IV adaptor
B. Check to determine the packed RBCs are less than 1 week old
C. Administer the packed RBCs over a 6-hr period
D. Ask another nurse to check the packed RBCs’ label against the medical record
E. Prime the transfusion tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride
4. A nurse in the emergency department has assessed a client’s airway, breathing, and
circulation (ABC) following a head injury from a fall at work. Which of the following
actions is the priority for the nurse to perform next?
A. Question the client's coworkers about the mechanism of injury
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