PN ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
EXAM
PRACTICE TEST (2026/2027 EDITION)
180 Multiple-Choice Questions - Complete Practice Test
Independent-Study Disclaimer
This practice examination is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ATI
Testing, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), or any other organization. It is provided for
educational and self-assessment purposes only and is not a substitute for official nursing curricula, the
NCLEX-PN test plan, or professional guidance. Standards are subject to change; always consult current ATI,
NCSBN, and clinical references.
, Section 1: Management of Care – Safety, Delegation, Legal/Ethical, Case
Management, Infection Control (30 questions)
Q1: Which of the following is a client right?
A. The right to have care withheld
B. The right to refuse all care arbitrarily
C. No rights
D. The right to informed consent, privacy, and confidentiality [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients have the right to informed consent, privacy, and confidentiality. The others are incorrect.
Q2: Which of the following is TRUE about an advance directive?
A. It is a financial document
B. It is ignored
C. It documents the client's healthcare wishes [CORRECT]
D. It is optional
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An advance directive documents healthcare wishes. The others are incorrect.
Q3: Which of the following is TRUE about a DNR order?
A. It means no treatment
B. It indicates the client does not want CPR in cardiac arrest [CORRECT]
C. It is automatic
D. It is ignored
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A DNR indicates no CPR in cardiac arrest. It does not mean no treatment. The others are
incorrect.
Q4: Which of the following is TRUE about advocacy?
A. The PN ignores the client
B. The PN advocates for the client's rights and safety [CORRECT]
C. Advocacy is optional
D. Only the RN advocates
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The PN advocates for the client's rights and safety. The others are incorrect.
Q5: Which of the following is TRUE about delegation by a PN?
A. The PN may delegate appropriate tasks to a UAP but cannot delegate to another PN [CORRECT]
B. The PN can delegate anything
C. The PN cannot delegate
D. The PN delegates to the RN
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A PN may delegate to a UAP but not to another PN. The others are incorrect.
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, Q6: Which of the following is TRUE about the scope of practice for a PN?
A. The PN practices under the supervision of an RN and within the PN scope [CORRECT]
B. The PN practices independently
C. The PN has unlimited scope
D. The PN's scope is the same as the RN's
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A PN practices under RN supervision within the PN scope. The others are incorrect.
Q7: Which of the following is TRUE about the 'right task' in delegation?
A. Any task can be delegated
B. Delegation is unlimited
C. The task must be within the delegatee's scope and appropriate to delegate [CORRECT]
D. The task does not matter
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The right task must be within the delegatee's scope. The others are incorrect.
Q8: Which of the following is a legal responsibility of the PN?
A. Ignoring laws
B. Delegating everything
C. Avoiding documentation
D. Complying with laws and regulations and documenting accurately [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The PN complies with laws and documents accurately. The others are improper.
Q9: Which of the following is TRUE about incident reporting?
A. Incidents are hidden
B. Incidents (e.g., falls, medication errors) are reported per policy [CORRECT]
C. Incidents are ignored
D. Incidents are never reported
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incidents are reported per policy. The others are improper.
Q10: Which of the following is TRUE about HIPAA?
A. It allows free sharing
B. It is optional
C. It protects the privacy of client health information [CORRECT]
D. It is not relevant
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HIPAA protects client health information. The others are incorrect.
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, Q11: Which of the following is TRUE about standard precautions?
A. They apply only to infected clients
B. They apply to all clients [CORRECT]
C. They are optional
D. They only apply to staff
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standard precautions apply to all clients. The others are incorrect.
Q12: Which of the following is TRUE about transmission-based precautions?
A. They are optional
B. They replace standard precautions
C. They are not used
D. They are used for clients with known or suspected infections [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Transmission-based precautions are used for known/suspected infections. The others are
incorrect.
Q13: Which of the following is an airborne precaution?
A. A negative-pressure room and N95 for diseases like TB [CORRECT]
B. Contact precautions
C. Droplet precautions
D. No precautions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Airborne precautions include a negative-pressure room and N95 for TB. The others are different.
Q14: Which of the following is a contact precaution?
A. Gloves and gown for contact-spread infections like MRSA [CORRECT]
B. N95 for TB
C. Negative pressure
D. No precautions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contact precautions include gloves and gown for MRSA. The others are different.
Q15: Which of the following is TRUE about continuity of care?
A. It is optional
B. It is not important
C. Only the hospital matters
D. It involves coordinating care across settings and providers [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Continuity of care coordinates care across settings. The others are incorrect.
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EXAM
PRACTICE TEST (2026/2027 EDITION)
180 Multiple-Choice Questions - Complete Practice Test
Independent-Study Disclaimer
This practice examination is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ATI
Testing, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), or any other organization. It is provided for
educational and self-assessment purposes only and is not a substitute for official nursing curricula, the
NCLEX-PN test plan, or professional guidance. Standards are subject to change; always consult current ATI,
NCSBN, and clinical references.
, Section 1: Management of Care – Safety, Delegation, Legal/Ethical, Case
Management, Infection Control (30 questions)
Q1: Which of the following is a client right?
A. The right to have care withheld
B. The right to refuse all care arbitrarily
C. No rights
D. The right to informed consent, privacy, and confidentiality [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients have the right to informed consent, privacy, and confidentiality. The others are incorrect.
Q2: Which of the following is TRUE about an advance directive?
A. It is a financial document
B. It is ignored
C. It documents the client's healthcare wishes [CORRECT]
D. It is optional
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An advance directive documents healthcare wishes. The others are incorrect.
Q3: Which of the following is TRUE about a DNR order?
A. It means no treatment
B. It indicates the client does not want CPR in cardiac arrest [CORRECT]
C. It is automatic
D. It is ignored
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A DNR indicates no CPR in cardiac arrest. It does not mean no treatment. The others are
incorrect.
Q4: Which of the following is TRUE about advocacy?
A. The PN ignores the client
B. The PN advocates for the client's rights and safety [CORRECT]
C. Advocacy is optional
D. Only the RN advocates
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The PN advocates for the client's rights and safety. The others are incorrect.
Q5: Which of the following is TRUE about delegation by a PN?
A. The PN may delegate appropriate tasks to a UAP but cannot delegate to another PN [CORRECT]
B. The PN can delegate anything
C. The PN cannot delegate
D. The PN delegates to the RN
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A PN may delegate to a UAP but not to another PN. The others are incorrect.
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, Q6: Which of the following is TRUE about the scope of practice for a PN?
A. The PN practices under the supervision of an RN and within the PN scope [CORRECT]
B. The PN practices independently
C. The PN has unlimited scope
D. The PN's scope is the same as the RN's
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A PN practices under RN supervision within the PN scope. The others are incorrect.
Q7: Which of the following is TRUE about the 'right task' in delegation?
A. Any task can be delegated
B. Delegation is unlimited
C. The task must be within the delegatee's scope and appropriate to delegate [CORRECT]
D. The task does not matter
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The right task must be within the delegatee's scope. The others are incorrect.
Q8: Which of the following is a legal responsibility of the PN?
A. Ignoring laws
B. Delegating everything
C. Avoiding documentation
D. Complying with laws and regulations and documenting accurately [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The PN complies with laws and documents accurately. The others are improper.
Q9: Which of the following is TRUE about incident reporting?
A. Incidents are hidden
B. Incidents (e.g., falls, medication errors) are reported per policy [CORRECT]
C. Incidents are ignored
D. Incidents are never reported
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incidents are reported per policy. The others are improper.
Q10: Which of the following is TRUE about HIPAA?
A. It allows free sharing
B. It is optional
C. It protects the privacy of client health information [CORRECT]
D. It is not relevant
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HIPAA protects client health information. The others are incorrect.
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, Q11: Which of the following is TRUE about standard precautions?
A. They apply only to infected clients
B. They apply to all clients [CORRECT]
C. They are optional
D. They only apply to staff
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standard precautions apply to all clients. The others are incorrect.
Q12: Which of the following is TRUE about transmission-based precautions?
A. They are optional
B. They replace standard precautions
C. They are not used
D. They are used for clients with known or suspected infections [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Transmission-based precautions are used for known/suspected infections. The others are
incorrect.
Q13: Which of the following is an airborne precaution?
A. A negative-pressure room and N95 for diseases like TB [CORRECT]
B. Contact precautions
C. Droplet precautions
D. No precautions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Airborne precautions include a negative-pressure room and N95 for TB. The others are different.
Q14: Which of the following is a contact precaution?
A. Gloves and gown for contact-spread infections like MRSA [CORRECT]
B. N95 for TB
C. Negative pressure
D. No precautions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contact precautions include gloves and gown for MRSA. The others are different.
Q15: Which of the following is TRUE about continuity of care?
A. It is optional
B. It is not important
C. Only the hospital matters
D. It involves coordinating care across settings and providers [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Continuity of care coordinates care across settings. The others are incorrect.
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