ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
LATEST STUDY GUIDE
1. Vancomycin IV Administration
• Question: A client asks to receive vancomycin 2 hours early. What should
the nurse do?
• Correct Answer: I have up to 2 hours after the usual schedule time to
administer the medication.
• Rationale: Vancomycin has a specific administration schedule, but there is a
grace period within which it can be given, as long as it’s within the specified
timeframe.
2. NG Tube Functionality
• Question: What should the nurse check first when a client with a vented NG
tube vomits?
• Correct Answer: Check the functioning of the suction device.
• Rationale: Ensuring proper function of the NG tube is critical to avoid
complications like aspiration and to manage vomiting.
3. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Rating
, • Question: A client has a GCS score of 15 following a motor vehicle crash.
What should the nurse expect?
• Correct Answer: The client is oriented times three.
• Rationale: A GCS score of 15 represents full consciousness, with the client
oriented and responsive.
4. Kidney Donation Contraindications
• Question: A client asks about kidney donation. What condition should be a
contraindication for donation?
• Correct Answer: Hypertension.
• Rationale: Hypertension can affect long-term kidney function and thus
disqualifies a person from donating.
5. Skin Assessment in Dark-Skinned Clients
• Question: Where should a nurse assess for cyanosis in a client with dark
skin?
• Correct Answer: Palms of the hands.
• Rationale: Cyanosis is best assessed in areas of thinner skin, such as palms
and soles, where pigmentation is lighter.
6. First Action for Tachypnea in a Client with a Hip Fracture
• Question: A client with a hip fracture develops tachypnea. What should the
nurse do first?
• Correct Answer: Assess the client for a pulmonary embolism.
, • Rationale: Tachypnea in the context of immobility or fracture could signal a
pulmonary embolism, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate
intervention.
7. Evaluating Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
• Question: What is the best way to assess the effectiveness of a paracentesis
in a client?
PREDICTOR EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
LATEST STUDY GUIDE
1. Vancomycin IV Administration
• Question: A client asks to receive vancomycin 2 hours early. What should
the nurse do?
• Correct Answer: I have up to 2 hours after the usual schedule time to
administer the medication.
• Rationale: Vancomycin has a specific administration schedule, but there is a
grace period within which it can be given, as long as it’s within the specified
timeframe.
2. NG Tube Functionality
• Question: What should the nurse check first when a client with a vented NG
tube vomits?
• Correct Answer: Check the functioning of the suction device.
• Rationale: Ensuring proper function of the NG tube is critical to avoid
complications like aspiration and to manage vomiting.
3. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Rating
, • Question: A client has a GCS score of 15 following a motor vehicle crash.
What should the nurse expect?
• Correct Answer: The client is oriented times three.
• Rationale: A GCS score of 15 represents full consciousness, with the client
oriented and responsive.
4. Kidney Donation Contraindications
• Question: A client asks about kidney donation. What condition should be a
contraindication for donation?
• Correct Answer: Hypertension.
• Rationale: Hypertension can affect long-term kidney function and thus
disqualifies a person from donating.
5. Skin Assessment in Dark-Skinned Clients
• Question: Where should a nurse assess for cyanosis in a client with dark
skin?
• Correct Answer: Palms of the hands.
• Rationale: Cyanosis is best assessed in areas of thinner skin, such as palms
and soles, where pigmentation is lighter.
6. First Action for Tachypnea in a Client with a Hip Fracture
• Question: A client with a hip fracture develops tachypnea. What should the
nurse do first?
• Correct Answer: Assess the client for a pulmonary embolism.
, • Rationale: Tachypnea in the context of immobility or fracture could signal a
pulmonary embolism, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate
intervention.
7. Evaluating Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
• Question: What is the best way to assess the effectiveness of a paracentesis
in a client?
