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ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam 2025/2026 with
NGN: 180 Complete Real Exam Questions and Answers
Complete Study Guide and Test Practice for RN ATI
Comprehensive Predictor 2025/2026 Exam
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year- old. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. – ANS B. Tell the child they
will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the
following findings should the nurse report?
A. Thrill upon palpation.
B. Absence of a bruit.
C. Distended blood vessels
D. Swishing sound upon auscultation. – ANS B. Absence of a bruit.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an
implantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements
demonstrates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will soak in the tub rather and showering"
B. "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD"
C. "I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD"
D. "I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD" – ANS B. "I will wear
loose clothing around my ICD"
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports feelings of
ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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A. "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant"
B. "You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your
provider"
C. "Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?"
D. "When did you start having these feelings?" – ANS A. "Describe your feelings to me
about being pregnant"
5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training program
following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day.
B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client's diet.
C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times. – ANS D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times.
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. – ANS B. Place the client in a warm shower.
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 – ANS A. Below-the knee amputation
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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 – ANS B. Document
the client's condition every 15 min
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. – ANS A. Acts as an advocate for the
nursing unit.
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. – ANS C. Hba1c 10 %
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 – ANS A. Chlamydia
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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 the nurse 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 – ANS 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. – ANS C. Provide unleavened bread.
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse should identify
the effectiveness of the treatment when?
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. – ANS B. The
client reports feeling less anxious.
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. – ANS B. Administer flumazenil to the client.
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam 2025/2026 with
NGN: 180 Complete Real Exam Questions and Answers
Complete Study Guide and Test Practice for RN ATI
Comprehensive Predictor 2025/2026 Exam
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year- old. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. – ANS B. Tell the child they
will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the
following findings should the nurse report?
A. Thrill upon palpation.
B. Absence of a bruit.
C. Distended blood vessels
D. Swishing sound upon auscultation. – ANS B. Absence of a bruit.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an
implantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements
demonstrates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will soak in the tub rather and showering"
B. "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD"
C. "I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD"
D. "I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD" – ANS B. "I will wear
loose clothing around my ICD"
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports feelings of
ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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A. "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant"
B. "You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your
provider"
C. "Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?"
D. "When did you start having these feelings?" – ANS A. "Describe your feelings to me
about being pregnant"
5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training program
following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day.
B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client's diet.
C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times. – ANS D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times.
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. – ANS B. Place the client in a warm shower.
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 – ANS A. Below-the knee amputation
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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 – ANS B. Document
the client's condition every 15 min
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. – ANS A. Acts as an advocate for the
nursing unit.
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. – ANS C. Hba1c 10 %
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 – ANS A. Chlamydia
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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 the nurse 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 – ANS 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. – ANS C. Provide unleavened bread.
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse should identify
the effectiveness of the treatment when?
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. – ANS B. The
client reports feeling less anxious.
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. – ANS B. Administer flumazenil to the client.
