ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR ONLINE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025 EXAMS
FOR NURSING GRADED A+
A nurseis caring for a newbornwhoseparentaskswhy her babyis receivingvitaminK. The nurseshould explain
to the parents that the newborn should receive vitamin K to prevent which of the following?
A. Bleeding
B. Potassiumdeficiency
C. Infection
D. Hyperbilirubinemia- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Bleeding
NewbornsshouldreceivevitaminK at birth becausetheyhavelow levelsof vitaminK, whichcan leadto bleeding.
Vitamin K does not prevent potassium deficiency, infection, or hyperbilirubinemia
newborn.
in a
A chargenurseis observinga newlylicensednurseadministerenteralfeedingsvia NG tube.Which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
A. Instills 100mL of air into theNG tubeaftercheckingfor residual.
B. FlushestheNG tubewith 0.9%sodiumchlorideirrigationevery2 hr.
C. Adds 20 mL of bluedyeto eachfeedingto helpdetectaspiration.
D. Keepstheheadof thebedelevatedto 45° for 1 hr afterfeedings.- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. Keepsthe
head of the bed elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings
.
The nurse should keep the client's head elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings to decrease the risk for aspiration.
The nurseshouldinject10 to 30 mL of air into theNG tubebeforecheckingresidualto clear the tube of any
feeding. Instilling excessive air into the tube can cause abdominal distention and
discomfort.The nurseshoulduse20 mL of tapwaterto flushtheNG tubebeforeand aftereachfeeding.
Using 0.9%sodiumchlorideirrigationcan leadto hypernatremia.The nurseshouldavoidaddingdye to the
feeding to detect aspiration because using dye can increase the risk of death.
A nurseis teachinga clientaboutfoodshigh in vitaminA. Which of thefollowingfoodsshouldthenurse
recommend as having the highest amount of vitamin A?
A. 1 mediumraw carrot
B. 1/2cup cookedspinach
C. 1/2cup cookedbutternutsquash
D. 1 cup slicedcantaloupe- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. 1 mediumraw carrot
The nursedeterminesthatcarrotsarethebestsourceto recommendbecause1 mediumraw carrot contains2,025
mcg/dL of vitaminA. The nurseshouldrecommenda differentfood,because1/2cup
,ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR ONLINE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025 EXAMS
FOR NURSING GRADED A+
cookedspinachcontains737mcg/dL,1/2cup cookedbutternutsquashcontains714mcg/dL,and 1 cup sliced
cantaloupe contains 516 mcg/dL of vitamin A.
An RN is planningcarefor a groupof clientsand is workingwith a licensedpracticalnurse(LPN) and an assistive
personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the RN delegate to the LPN?
A. Collectionof a stoolspecimen
B. Preparationof a client'spostoperativebed
C. Administrationof a unit of packedRBCs
D. Insertionof a nasogastrictube- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. Insertionof a nasogastrictube
The nurseshoulddelegatetheinsertionof a nasogastrictubeto theLPN becausethis taskis within the LPN's scope
of practice. The nurse
shoulddelegate collectionof astoolspecimenand preparationof a client's postoperative
bed to an AP because these tasks are within the AP's scope of practice. The RN should administer packed RBCs
because this task is not within the scope of practice for an LPN or AP.
A nurse on a medical- surgical unit is caring for a client prior to a surgical procedure.Which of the
followingfindings shouldindicateto thenursethattheclienthas theability to sign theinformedconsent?
A. The client'spartnertellsthenursethattheclientunderstandstheprocedure.
B. The nurselocatestheprovider'sprescriptionfor thesurgicalprocedure.
C. The nursewitnessestheprovider'sexplanationof theprocedure.
D. The clientis ableto accuratelydescribetheupcomingprocedure.- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. The client is
able to accurately describe the upcoming procedure.
The ability of the client to accurately describe the upcoming procedure indicates that the provider adequately
informed the client, and that the client has the ability to sign the informed consent. The client can tell his partner
that he understands the procedure, but the nurse must speak directly to the to ensure
client thattheclient
understandswhattheproviderhas told him beforebeingcertainthatthe client has the ability to sign the form. A
written prescription for a surgical procedure does not ensure that the provider has explained the procedure to the
client or that the client has the knowledge to give informed
consent.Even thoughtheproviderhasexplainedthe
procedureto theclient,thenursecannot assume that the client understands the information the provider gave.
,ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR ONLINE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025 EXAMS
FOR NURSING GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutriton (TPN) solution by continuous IV i nfusion
at 60 mL/hr. The nurse discovers the infusion pump has stopped working. Which of the followin g actions should
the nurse take while waiting for a new infusion pump?
A. AdministertheTPN solutionat thesamerateusing manualdrip tubing.
B. Offer theclient oral fluids in placeof the TPN solution.
C. Infuse 0.9% sodiumchloridesolutionusingAmanualdrip tubing at 30 mL/hr.
ProvideAdextroseA10%AinAwaterAsolutionAusingAmanualAdripAtubingAatA60AmL/hr.A-
ACORRECTARESPONSEAA✔✔D.AProvideAdextroseA10%AinAwaterAsolutionAusingAmanualAdripAtubingAatA60AmL
D.
/hr.
The nurse should use an infusion pump when administering TPN solution to ensure accurate dosage d should
an
taper the infusion rate before discontinuing the solution to prevent hypoglycemia. If the nurse is unable to
continue the TPN infusion by infusion pump, the nurse should use manual drip tubing to i nfuse dextrose 10% in
water at the same rate as the TPN solution. The nurse should only administere TPN
th solution using an
infusion pump to deliver it at a controlled rate. The nurse must continue to pro vide fluids by IV infusion to a
client who has been receiving a continuous TPN infusion to prevent rebou nd hypoglycemia. The nurse should
infuse an IV solution that will maintain adequate blood glucose leve ls, 0.9% sodium chloride does not have
adequate glucose.
A Anurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking chlorpromazine. Which of the followin g
findings is the priority for the nurse to report the provider?
A. TemperatureA39.4°ACA(103°AF)
B. Headache
C. Constipation
D. Vomiting - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Temperature39.4°C (103° F)
The greatestrisk to theclientis injury from neurolepticmalignantsyndrome,a potentiallylife-
threatening adverse effect of chlorpromazine in which the client can have a high temperature, dysrhyth mia,
decreased level of consciousness, and labile blood pressure. Therefore, the priority finding for the nurse report to
the provider is hyperpyrexia. Headache, constipation, and vomiting are common advers e effects of
chlorpromazine. The nurse should report the headache and vomiting to the provider and re quest analgesia and
an antiemetic, respectively. The nurse should encourage the client to increase fiber and fluid intake as well as
activity for constipation.
, ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR ONLINE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025 EXAMS
FOR NURSING GRADED A+
A nurseis teachingthe parentof a school-
age child about administering ear drops. Which of the following responses by the parent indicates an u
nderstanding of the teaching?
A. "I shouldadministerthe ear drops as soon as I removethemfrom the refrigerator."
B.A"IAshouldApullAtheAtopAofAherAearAupwardAandAbackAwhileAinstillingAtheAmedication."
C. "I shouldmassagebehindher ear afterI instill thedrops."
D. "I shouldhaveher lie on theaffectedside for a few minutesafterI put the dropsin theear."-
CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. "I should pull the top of her ear upward and back while instilling the medi
cation."
The nurse should instruct the parentpull
to the pinna upward and back in children older
than 3 years of age to
straighten the ear canal and allow the medication to reach the entire canal. For children young er than 3 years of
age the parent should gently pull the pinna downward and back. The nurse should in struct the parent to allow
otic medication she stores in the refrigerator to warm to room temperature p rior to administration to prevent
dizziness and pain. The nurse should instruct the parent to gently mas sage the tragus on the area anterior to the
ear to allow the medication to reach the entire canal. The n urse should instruct the parent to have the child
remain lying on the unaffected side for a few minutes after instilling the medication to allow the medication to
remain in the ear canal.
A Anurse is assessing a client who is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Nystagmus
B.AFacialAflushing
C. Diplopia
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. Facial flushing
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache
The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have facial flushing, nasal congestio n, and a
severe headache. The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have blur red vision (not
nystagmus) and blurred vision (not diplopia).
WITH ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025 EXAMS
FOR NURSING GRADED A+
A nurseis caring for a newbornwhoseparentaskswhy her babyis receivingvitaminK. The nurseshould explain
to the parents that the newborn should receive vitamin K to prevent which of the following?
A. Bleeding
B. Potassiumdeficiency
C. Infection
D. Hyperbilirubinemia- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Bleeding
NewbornsshouldreceivevitaminK at birth becausetheyhavelow levelsof vitaminK, whichcan leadto bleeding.
Vitamin K does not prevent potassium deficiency, infection, or hyperbilirubinemia
newborn.
in a
A chargenurseis observinga newlylicensednurseadministerenteralfeedingsvia NG tube.Which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
A. Instills 100mL of air into theNG tubeaftercheckingfor residual.
B. FlushestheNG tubewith 0.9%sodiumchlorideirrigationevery2 hr.
C. Adds 20 mL of bluedyeto eachfeedingto helpdetectaspiration.
D. Keepstheheadof thebedelevatedto 45° for 1 hr afterfeedings.- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. Keepsthe
head of the bed elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings
.
The nurse should keep the client's head elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings to decrease the risk for aspiration.
The nurseshouldinject10 to 30 mL of air into theNG tubebeforecheckingresidualto clear the tube of any
feeding. Instilling excessive air into the tube can cause abdominal distention and
discomfort.The nurseshoulduse20 mL of tapwaterto flushtheNG tubebeforeand aftereachfeeding.
Using 0.9%sodiumchlorideirrigationcan leadto hypernatremia.The nurseshouldavoidaddingdye to the
feeding to detect aspiration because using dye can increase the risk of death.
A nurseis teachinga clientaboutfoodshigh in vitaminA. Which of thefollowingfoodsshouldthenurse
recommend as having the highest amount of vitamin A?
A. 1 mediumraw carrot
B. 1/2cup cookedspinach
C. 1/2cup cookedbutternutsquash
D. 1 cup slicedcantaloupe- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. 1 mediumraw carrot
The nursedeterminesthatcarrotsarethebestsourceto recommendbecause1 mediumraw carrot contains2,025
mcg/dL of vitaminA. The nurseshouldrecommenda differentfood,because1/2cup
,ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR ONLINE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025 EXAMS
FOR NURSING GRADED A+
cookedspinachcontains737mcg/dL,1/2cup cookedbutternutsquashcontains714mcg/dL,and 1 cup sliced
cantaloupe contains 516 mcg/dL of vitamin A.
An RN is planningcarefor a groupof clientsand is workingwith a licensedpracticalnurse(LPN) and an assistive
personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the RN delegate to the LPN?
A. Collectionof a stoolspecimen
B. Preparationof a client'spostoperativebed
C. Administrationof a unit of packedRBCs
D. Insertionof a nasogastrictube- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. Insertionof a nasogastrictube
The nurseshoulddelegatetheinsertionof a nasogastrictubeto theLPN becausethis taskis within the LPN's scope
of practice. The nurse
shoulddelegate collectionof astoolspecimenand preparationof a client's postoperative
bed to an AP because these tasks are within the AP's scope of practice. The RN should administer packed RBCs
because this task is not within the scope of practice for an LPN or AP.
A nurse on a medical- surgical unit is caring for a client prior to a surgical procedure.Which of the
followingfindings shouldindicateto thenursethattheclienthas theability to sign theinformedconsent?
A. The client'spartnertellsthenursethattheclientunderstandstheprocedure.
B. The nurselocatestheprovider'sprescriptionfor thesurgicalprocedure.
C. The nursewitnessestheprovider'sexplanationof theprocedure.
D. The clientis ableto accuratelydescribetheupcomingprocedure.- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. The client is
able to accurately describe the upcoming procedure.
The ability of the client to accurately describe the upcoming procedure indicates that the provider adequately
informed the client, and that the client has the ability to sign the informed consent. The client can tell his partner
that he understands the procedure, but the nurse must speak directly to the to ensure
client thattheclient
understandswhattheproviderhas told him beforebeingcertainthatthe client has the ability to sign the form. A
written prescription for a surgical procedure does not ensure that the provider has explained the procedure to the
client or that the client has the knowledge to give informed
consent.Even thoughtheproviderhasexplainedthe
procedureto theclient,thenursecannot assume that the client understands the information the provider gave.
,ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR ONLINE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025 EXAMS
FOR NURSING GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutriton (TPN) solution by continuous IV i nfusion
at 60 mL/hr. The nurse discovers the infusion pump has stopped working. Which of the followin g actions should
the nurse take while waiting for a new infusion pump?
A. AdministertheTPN solutionat thesamerateusing manualdrip tubing.
B. Offer theclient oral fluids in placeof the TPN solution.
C. Infuse 0.9% sodiumchloridesolutionusingAmanualdrip tubing at 30 mL/hr.
ProvideAdextroseA10%AinAwaterAsolutionAusingAmanualAdripAtubingAatA60AmL/hr.A-
ACORRECTARESPONSEAA✔✔D.AProvideAdextroseA10%AinAwaterAsolutionAusingAmanualAdripAtubingAatA60AmL
D.
/hr.
The nurse should use an infusion pump when administering TPN solution to ensure accurate dosage d should
an
taper the infusion rate before discontinuing the solution to prevent hypoglycemia. If the nurse is unable to
continue the TPN infusion by infusion pump, the nurse should use manual drip tubing to i nfuse dextrose 10% in
water at the same rate as the TPN solution. The nurse should only administere TPN
th solution using an
infusion pump to deliver it at a controlled rate. The nurse must continue to pro vide fluids by IV infusion to a
client who has been receiving a continuous TPN infusion to prevent rebou nd hypoglycemia. The nurse should
infuse an IV solution that will maintain adequate blood glucose leve ls, 0.9% sodium chloride does not have
adequate glucose.
A Anurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking chlorpromazine. Which of the followin g
findings is the priority for the nurse to report the provider?
A. TemperatureA39.4°ACA(103°AF)
B. Headache
C. Constipation
D. Vomiting - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Temperature39.4°C (103° F)
The greatestrisk to theclientis injury from neurolepticmalignantsyndrome,a potentiallylife-
threatening adverse effect of chlorpromazine in which the client can have a high temperature, dysrhyth mia,
decreased level of consciousness, and labile blood pressure. Therefore, the priority finding for the nurse report to
the provider is hyperpyrexia. Headache, constipation, and vomiting are common advers e effects of
chlorpromazine. The nurse should report the headache and vomiting to the provider and re quest analgesia and
an antiemetic, respectively. The nurse should encourage the client to increase fiber and fluid intake as well as
activity for constipation.
, ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR ONLINE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025 EXAMS
FOR NURSING GRADED A+
A nurseis teachingthe parentof a school-
age child about administering ear drops. Which of the following responses by the parent indicates an u
nderstanding of the teaching?
A. "I shouldadministerthe ear drops as soon as I removethemfrom the refrigerator."
B.A"IAshouldApullAtheAtopAofAherAearAupwardAandAbackAwhileAinstillingAtheAmedication."
C. "I shouldmassagebehindher ear afterI instill thedrops."
D. "I shouldhaveher lie on theaffectedside for a few minutesafterI put the dropsin theear."-
CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. "I should pull the top of her ear upward and back while instilling the medi
cation."
The nurse should instruct the parentpull
to the pinna upward and back in children older
than 3 years of age to
straighten the ear canal and allow the medication to reach the entire canal. For children young er than 3 years of
age the parent should gently pull the pinna downward and back. The nurse should in struct the parent to allow
otic medication she stores in the refrigerator to warm to room temperature p rior to administration to prevent
dizziness and pain. The nurse should instruct the parent to gently mas sage the tragus on the area anterior to the
ear to allow the medication to reach the entire canal. The n urse should instruct the parent to have the child
remain lying on the unaffected side for a few minutes after instilling the medication to allow the medication to
remain in the ear canal.
A Anurse is assessing a client who is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Nystagmus
B.AFacialAflushing
C. Diplopia
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache- CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. Facial flushing
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache
The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have facial flushing, nasal congestio n, and a
severe headache. The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have blur red vision (not
nystagmus) and blurred vision (not diplopia).
