ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A
EXAM 2026 PDF (ACTUAL EXAM) QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST UPDATE 2026)
NEWEST UPDATE
A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is reviewing medications for a group of clients.
Which of the
following medications places the fetus at risk for teratogenic effects?
A. Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism
B. Phenytoin for seizure disorder
C. Magnesium oxide for constipation
D. Ferrous sulfate for chronic anemia
Phenytoin for seizure disorder
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. Hepatotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypertension
Ototoxicity
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the following
findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
,C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit
Generalized edema
A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who has terminal
breast 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 resources
B. Assist the client in finding childcare options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the client
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis
Inform the client of 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 nares
B. Report of pain around the eyes
C. Dried blood in the mouth
D. Mandibular asymmetry
Clear fluid drainage from the nares
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission history from a client who is at
16 weeks of
gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse should recognize that which of the
following clinical
findings are associated with this infection?
A. Profuse milky white discharge
B. Frequency and dysuria
C. Low-grade fever
D. Hematuria
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 nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug
This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
10. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which of the
following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Instill erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in the newborn's eyes
B. Weigh the newborn
C. Place identification bracelets on the newborn
D. Dry the newborn
Dry the newborn
A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis. Which of
the following
should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
A. A series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to prevent viral hepatitis
B. Hepatitis B is transmitted by contaminated food
C. Chronic hepatitis can lead to renal cell cancer
D. Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to donate blood
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 obsessive
compulsive disorder. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to include in
the plan of care?
, A. Work with the client to create a flexible daily schedule
B. Gradually decrease the time allowed for ritualistic behavior
C. Offer solutions to assist in problem solving
D. Teach the client to meditate about obsessive thoughts
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 weight
B. Malnutrition
C. Overweight
D. Obesity
Healthy weight
A nurse is caring for a client who is nulliparous and in the first stage of labor. The
last internal
assessment revealed 100% cervical effacement with 5 cm of dilation. At the end of
the last
contraction, the nurse observes a large gush of fluid coming out of the client's
perineal area. Which of
the following is a priority action by the nurse?
A. Perform another internal exam
B. Notify the client's provider
C. Check the FHR
D. Obtain a pH test of the fluid
Check the FHR
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the
following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to gain 2.3 kg per week
B. Weigh the client once per week throughout hospitalization
EXAM 2026 PDF (ACTUAL EXAM) QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST UPDATE 2026)
NEWEST UPDATE
A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is reviewing medications for a group of clients.
Which of the
following medications places the fetus at risk for teratogenic effects?
A. Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism
B. Phenytoin for seizure disorder
C. Magnesium oxide for constipation
D. Ferrous sulfate for chronic anemia
Phenytoin for seizure disorder
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. Hepatotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypertension
Ototoxicity
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the following
findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
,C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit
Generalized edema
A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who has terminal
breast 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 resources
B. Assist the client in finding childcare options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the client
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis
Inform the client of 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 nares
B. Report of pain around the eyes
C. Dried blood in the mouth
D. Mandibular asymmetry
Clear fluid drainage from the nares
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission history from a client who is at
16 weeks of
gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse should recognize that which of the
following clinical
findings are associated with this infection?
A. Profuse milky white discharge
B. Frequency and dysuria
C. Low-grade fever
D. Hematuria
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 nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug
This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
10. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which of the
following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Instill erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in the newborn's eyes
B. Weigh the newborn
C. Place identification bracelets on the newborn
D. Dry the newborn
Dry the newborn
A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis. Which of
the following
should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
A. A series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to prevent viral hepatitis
B. Hepatitis B is transmitted by contaminated food
C. Chronic hepatitis can lead to renal cell cancer
D. Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to donate blood
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 obsessive
compulsive disorder. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to include in
the plan of care?
, A. Work with the client to create a flexible daily schedule
B. Gradually decrease the time allowed for ritualistic behavior
C. Offer solutions to assist in problem solving
D. Teach the client to meditate about obsessive thoughts
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 weight
B. Malnutrition
C. Overweight
D. Obesity
Healthy weight
A nurse is caring for a client who is nulliparous and in the first stage of labor. The
last internal
assessment revealed 100% cervical effacement with 5 cm of dilation. At the end of
the last
contraction, the nurse observes a large gush of fluid coming out of the client's
perineal area. Which of
the following is a priority action by the nurse?
A. Perform another internal exam
B. Notify the client's provider
C. Check the FHR
D. Obtain a pH test of the fluid
Check the FHR
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the
following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to gain 2.3 kg per week
B. Weigh the client once per week throughout hospitalization
