ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2023
ATI comprehensive predictor
A nurse on a med surge unit has received change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the
following clients’ needs will the nurse assign to an AP?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer
C
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which of
the following info should the nurse share with the AP?
Select all:
A. the roommate is up independently
B. The client ambulates with his slippers on over his ant embolic stockings
C. The client uses a front wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. the client ate 50 % of his breakfast this morning
B
C
D
An RN is making assignments for client care to an LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the
following assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24 hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump
D
,A nurse is preparing an Inservice program about delegation. Which of the following elements should she
identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all:
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances
B
C
E
A nurse manager of a med surge unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is
waiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member should
the nurse assign the client?
A. Charge nurse
B. RN
C. LVN
D. AP
B
What is the study of conduct and character?
Ethics
What are the values and beliefs that guide behavior and decision making?
Morals
What is the right to make ones own personal decisions, even tho those decisions might not be in the
persons best interest
Autonomy
,What are positive actions to help others
Beneficience
What is an agreement to keep promises
Fidelity
What is fairness in care delivery and use of resources
Justice
What is avoidance of harm or injury
Non-maleficence
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant blockages in his coronary
arteries. The nurse understands that this clients choice is an example of what principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmalificience
A
A nurse offers pain meds to a client who is postop prior to ambulation. The nurse understands that this
aspect of care delivery is an example of which of the following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Beneficience
D
A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about the responsibilities involved with organ donation
and procurement. When the nurse explains that all clients waiting for a kidney transplant have to meet
, the same qualifications, the students should understand that this aspect of care delivery is an example of
which ethical principle
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
C
A nurse questions a med prescription as too extreme and light of the clients advanced age and unstable
status. The nurse understands that this action is an example of which ethical principle
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmalificence
D
Which of the following situations can be identified as an ethical dilemma?
A. A nurse on a med surge unit demonstrates signs of chemical impairment
B. A nurse over hears another nurse telling an older adult client that if he doesnt stay in bed she will
restrain him
C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube feedings of their father who is
terminally ill
D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name her spouse on her durable power of attorney form
C
Most managers can be categorized as
authoritative, democratic, and laissez faire
makes decisions of the group
motivates by coercion
ATI comprehensive predictor
A nurse on a med surge unit has received change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the
following clients’ needs will the nurse assign to an AP?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer
C
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which of
the following info should the nurse share with the AP?
Select all:
A. the roommate is up independently
B. The client ambulates with his slippers on over his ant embolic stockings
C. The client uses a front wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. the client ate 50 % of his breakfast this morning
B
C
D
An RN is making assignments for client care to an LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the
following assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24 hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump
D
,A nurse is preparing an Inservice program about delegation. Which of the following elements should she
identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all:
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances
B
C
E
A nurse manager of a med surge unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is
waiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member should
the nurse assign the client?
A. Charge nurse
B. RN
C. LVN
D. AP
B
What is the study of conduct and character?
Ethics
What are the values and beliefs that guide behavior and decision making?
Morals
What is the right to make ones own personal decisions, even tho those decisions might not be in the
persons best interest
Autonomy
,What are positive actions to help others
Beneficience
What is an agreement to keep promises
Fidelity
What is fairness in care delivery and use of resources
Justice
What is avoidance of harm or injury
Non-maleficence
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant blockages in his coronary
arteries. The nurse understands that this clients choice is an example of what principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmalificience
A
A nurse offers pain meds to a client who is postop prior to ambulation. The nurse understands that this
aspect of care delivery is an example of which of the following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Beneficience
D
A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about the responsibilities involved with organ donation
and procurement. When the nurse explains that all clients waiting for a kidney transplant have to meet
, the same qualifications, the students should understand that this aspect of care delivery is an example of
which ethical principle
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
C
A nurse questions a med prescription as too extreme and light of the clients advanced age and unstable
status. The nurse understands that this action is an example of which ethical principle
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmalificence
D
Which of the following situations can be identified as an ethical dilemma?
A. A nurse on a med surge unit demonstrates signs of chemical impairment
B. A nurse over hears another nurse telling an older adult client that if he doesnt stay in bed she will
restrain him
C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube feedings of their father who is
terminally ill
D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name her spouse on her durable power of attorney form
C
Most managers can be categorized as
authoritative, democratic, and laissez faire
makes decisions of the group
motivates by coercion
