ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST 2026 VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
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,1. A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client from a bed to a chair with a
group of assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
ANS: Use lower-body strength
RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-body strength when lifting
a client to reduce stress on the back
2. A nurse is participating in a quality improvement study about the effectiveness of client
pain management on the unit. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to
collect data?
ANS: Review clients' charts for their rating of pain before pain medication was
administered and 1 hr after administration
RATIONALE: The nurse should collect data from clients' charts about pain ratings
before and after pain management interventions
3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about confidentiality with a client who has a new
diagnosis of HIV. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
ANS: "Your HIV status will be shared with members of your health care team."
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, RATIONALE: The diagnosis of HIV or AIDS is shared with every member of the health
care team who provides direct care for the client, just like any other diagnosis
4. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a history of seizures. Which of the following
pieces of equipment should the nurse place in the client's room?
ANS: Suction catheter
RATIONALE: The nurse should place suction equipment in the room of a client who has
a history of seizures. During a seizure, the client might have excessive oral secretions or
might vomit. If the client's airway becomes occluded, then the nurse will need to suction
the oral cavity to maintain a patent airway
5. A nurse on a medical unit is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the following
procedures should the nurse identify requires the client to sign a separate informed
consent form?
ANS: Lumbar puncture
RATIONALE: The nurse should identify that a client needs to provide consent for
general treatment as well as a separate written informed consent for any treatment that
has an element of risk, such as a lumbar puncture
6. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is reviewing client assignments for the upcoming shift.
Which of the following clients should the LPN ask the charge nurse to reassign to a
registered nurse (RN)?
ANS: A client who has a new colostomy and requires the development of a teaching
plan
RATIONALE: Developing a client teaching plan is not within the scope of practice for
an LPN. The nurse should contact the nursing supervisor to inform them of the client's
need for a teaching plan regarding the new colostomy and request that this client be
reassigned to an RN. The scope of practice of an LPN does allow the nurse to reinforce
teaching once the plan has been established
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a stroke and is experiencing
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, difficulty using eating utensils. The nurse should identify the need for a referral to which
of the following interprofessional team members?
ANS: Occupational therapist
RATIONALE: The nurse should identify the need for a referral to an occupational
therapist to teach the client how to use special eating utensils
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FORM A QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST 2026 VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
1
,1. A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client from a bed to a chair with a
group of assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
ANS: Use lower-body strength
RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-body strength when lifting
a client to reduce stress on the back
2. A nurse is participating in a quality improvement study about the effectiveness of client
pain management on the unit. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to
collect data?
ANS: Review clients' charts for their rating of pain before pain medication was
administered and 1 hr after administration
RATIONALE: The nurse should collect data from clients' charts about pain ratings
before and after pain management interventions
3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about confidentiality with a client who has a new
diagnosis of HIV. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
ANS: "Your HIV status will be shared with members of your health care team."
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, RATIONALE: The diagnosis of HIV or AIDS is shared with every member of the health
care team who provides direct care for the client, just like any other diagnosis
4. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a history of seizures. Which of the following
pieces of equipment should the nurse place in the client's room?
ANS: Suction catheter
RATIONALE: The nurse should place suction equipment in the room of a client who has
a history of seizures. During a seizure, the client might have excessive oral secretions or
might vomit. If the client's airway becomes occluded, then the nurse will need to suction
the oral cavity to maintain a patent airway
5. A nurse on a medical unit is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the following
procedures should the nurse identify requires the client to sign a separate informed
consent form?
ANS: Lumbar puncture
RATIONALE: The nurse should identify that a client needs to provide consent for
general treatment as well as a separate written informed consent for any treatment that
has an element of risk, such as a lumbar puncture
6. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is reviewing client assignments for the upcoming shift.
Which of the following clients should the LPN ask the charge nurse to reassign to a
registered nurse (RN)?
ANS: A client who has a new colostomy and requires the development of a teaching
plan
RATIONALE: Developing a client teaching plan is not within the scope of practice for
an LPN. The nurse should contact the nursing supervisor to inform them of the client's
need for a teaching plan regarding the new colostomy and request that this client be
reassigned to an RN. The scope of practice of an LPN does allow the nurse to reinforce
teaching once the plan has been established
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a stroke and is experiencing
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, difficulty using eating utensils. The nurse should identify the need for a referral to which
of the following interprofessional team members?
ANS: Occupational therapist
RATIONALE: The nurse should identify the need for a referral to an occupational
therapist to teach the client how to use special eating utensils
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