ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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. Answer:
a. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
◉ 1. 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? Answer: a. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
◉ A nurse notices smoke coming from a client's room and discovers a
fire in the wastebasket. After moving the client to safety, which of the
followings is the priority action? Answer: a. Close the fire door on the
unit
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium due to a febrile illness.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Answer: a.
Hallucinations
,◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client following an open colectomy. Which
of the following findings places the client at risk for delayed wound
healing? Answer: hyperemesis
◉ 1. A home health nurse is reviewing treatment goals with a client who
has diabetes mellitus. The nurse should evaluate which of the following
laboratory tests to determine effective long-term management of blood
glucose levels? Answer: A1C
◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia due to HIV.
Which of the following precautions should the nurse take while caring
for this client? Answer: a. Use a dedicated stethoscope
◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at
night. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer:
Tell the client to avoid drinking fluids 1 hr before bedtime
◉ 1. A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia
and is to receive phototherapy. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include? Answer: a. Place the newborn 45 cm from the
light source
◉ 1. A nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and is
having difficulty expressing their feelings. Which of the following
referrals should the nurse make? Answer: social worker
,◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has started
taking a loop diuretic. Which of the following findings indicates the
client is experiencing an adverse effect of the medication. Answer:
decreased reflexes
◉ 1. At the start of an evening shift on a cardiac unit, a licensed practical
nurse brings the nurse a list of client reports. Which of the following
client reports should the nurse assess first? Answer: indigestion
◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned to the unit
following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following actions by the
assistive personnel requires the nurse to intervene? Answer: offer oral
fluids to the client
◉ 1. A nurse on a medical unit has just received change-of-shift report.
Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? Answer: a.
A 68 year old client who had a myocardial infarction 2 days ago and
reports chest pain as a 4 on a scale of 0 to 10
◉ 1. A nurse is assessing a client prior to performing a blood draw. The
nurse should identify that an allergy to which of the following food can
indicate that the client has an allergy to latex? Answer: avocados
◉ 1. A nurse is preparing to witness a client's signature on an informed
consent for a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following client
, statements indicates the nurse should contact the surgeon? Answer: a. I
am thankful there are no serious complications from this type of surgery
◉ 1. A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. Which of the following client behaviors should the nurse
identify as consistent with this disorder? Answer: a. Uses others for
personal gain
◉ 1. A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child who has scabies
about the application of permethrin 5% cream. The nurse should include
which of the following as a potential adverse effect of the medication?
Answer: burning
◉ 1. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for digoxin.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: muscle weakness
◉ 1. A nurse is planning teaching for a client who is at 10 weeks of
gestation and has a history of urinary tract infections. Which of the
following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching
about UTI prevention? Answer: a. Empty the bladder before and after
intercourse
◉ 1. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is
postpartum and plans to breastfeed. Which of the following should the
FORM A COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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. Answer:
a. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
◉ 1. 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? Answer: a. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
◉ A nurse notices smoke coming from a client's room and discovers a
fire in the wastebasket. After moving the client to safety, which of the
followings is the priority action? Answer: a. Close the fire door on the
unit
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium due to a febrile illness.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Answer: a.
Hallucinations
,◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client following an open colectomy. Which
of the following findings places the client at risk for delayed wound
healing? Answer: hyperemesis
◉ 1. A home health nurse is reviewing treatment goals with a client who
has diabetes mellitus. The nurse should evaluate which of the following
laboratory tests to determine effective long-term management of blood
glucose levels? Answer: A1C
◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia due to HIV.
Which of the following precautions should the nurse take while caring
for this client? Answer: a. Use a dedicated stethoscope
◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at
night. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer:
Tell the client to avoid drinking fluids 1 hr before bedtime
◉ 1. A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia
and is to receive phototherapy. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include? Answer: a. Place the newborn 45 cm from the
light source
◉ 1. A nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and is
having difficulty expressing their feelings. Which of the following
referrals should the nurse make? Answer: social worker
,◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has started
taking a loop diuretic. Which of the following findings indicates the
client is experiencing an adverse effect of the medication. Answer:
decreased reflexes
◉ 1. At the start of an evening shift on a cardiac unit, a licensed practical
nurse brings the nurse a list of client reports. Which of the following
client reports should the nurse assess first? Answer: indigestion
◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned to the unit
following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following actions by the
assistive personnel requires the nurse to intervene? Answer: offer oral
fluids to the client
◉ 1. A nurse on a medical unit has just received change-of-shift report.
Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? Answer: a.
A 68 year old client who had a myocardial infarction 2 days ago and
reports chest pain as a 4 on a scale of 0 to 10
◉ 1. A nurse is assessing a client prior to performing a blood draw. The
nurse should identify that an allergy to which of the following food can
indicate that the client has an allergy to latex? Answer: avocados
◉ 1. A nurse is preparing to witness a client's signature on an informed
consent for a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following client
, statements indicates the nurse should contact the surgeon? Answer: a. I
am thankful there are no serious complications from this type of surgery
◉ 1. A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. Which of the following client behaviors should the nurse
identify as consistent with this disorder? Answer: a. Uses others for
personal gain
◉ 1. A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child who has scabies
about the application of permethrin 5% cream. The nurse should include
which of the following as a potential adverse effect of the medication?
Answer: burning
◉ 1. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for digoxin.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: muscle weakness
◉ 1. A nurse is planning teaching for a client who is at 10 weeks of
gestation and has a history of urinary tract infections. Which of the
following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching
about UTI prevention? Answer: a. Empty the bladder before and after
intercourse
◉ 1. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is
postpartum and plans to breastfeed. Which of the following should the
