QUIZ RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR A
FORM B & C STUDY GUIDE 2026 –
COMPLETE CONCEPT REVIEW & PRACTICE
MATERIALS (LATEST EDITION)
ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2026: HIGH-YIELD CONCEPT REVIEW (100 Q&A)
I. Management of Care / Safe & Effective Care Environment
1. Q: A client with tuberculosis is on airborne precautions. Which action by the nurse is
correct?
A: Wear an N95 respirator mask for all client contact.
2. Q: A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion. Which step is most critical before
initiation?
A: Verifying the blood product and client identity with another RN at the bedside.
3. Q: A client is scheduled for surgery. Just before signing the consent, they say, "I'm not sure
what the doctor is going to do." What is the nurse's priority action?
A: Notify the provider that the client needs further explanation before signing.
4. Q: Who can the nurse delegate the task of ambulating a stable post-op client to?
A: Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP/CNA).
5. Q: A client falls and sustains a minor injury. What is the nurse's first action?
A: Assess the client and provide necessary care.
6. Q: What is the priority when documenting an incident/event?
A: To record the facts objectively, chronologically, and completely.
7. Q: Which task is appropriate to delegate to an LPN/LVN under RN supervision?
A: Administering routine oral medications to stable clients.
,8. Q: A client refuses medication. What is the nurse's best response?
A: "Can you tell me why you don't want to take it?" and educate on purpose/risks of refusal.
9. Q: What is the "5 Rights of Delegation"?
A: Right Task, Right Circumstance, Right Person, Right Direction/Communication, Right
Supervision/Evaluation.
10. Q: The nurse suspects a colleague is diverting narcotics. What should they do first?
A: Follow the chain of command and report the objective findings to the immediate supervisor.
II. Safety & Infection Control
11. Q: What is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection?
A: Hand hygiene (handwashing or alcohol-based rub).
12. Q: A client with Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) diarrhea requires what type of precautions?
A: Contact Precautions (gown & gloves, soap and water handwashing preferred).
13. Q: How should a nurse safely dispose of a used insulin syringe?
A: Immediately into a puncture-proof, labeled sharps container.
14. Q: What is the priority action for a client experiencing a seizure?
A: Protect the client from injury (lower to floor, pad head, move furniture).
15. Q: What finding requires immediate intervention for a client in restraints?
A: Cyanosis, difficulty breathing, or numbness/coolness in extremities.
16. Q: To prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), what should the nurse do?
A: Maintain head-of-bed elevation at 30-45 degrees.
17. Q: A nurse gets a needle stick injury. What is the first action?
A: Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water.
18. Q: Which client is at highest risk for a fall?
A: An 80-year-old post-op client on diuretics with a history of one fall and confusion.
19. Q: A fire occurs (RACE). What does the acronym stand for?
A: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish.
, 20. Q: What is the correct sequence for donning PPE?
A: Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves.
III. Health Promotion & Maintenance
21. Q: When is the best time to teach a client?
A: When they are ready to learn (motivated, free of pain, not distracted).
22. Q: A mother asks when her infant should receive the first Hepatitis B vaccine. The nurse
responds:
A: At birth, before hospital discharge.
23. Q: What is the primary teaching for a client starting on oral iron supplements?
A: Take on an empty stomach with Vitamin C (orange juice), expect dark stools.
24. Q: For a client with hypertension, which dietary modification is key?
A: Sodium restriction (DASH diet).
25. Q: A 65-year-old client needs which routine screening?
A: Colorectal cancer screening (e.g., colonoscopy).
26. Q: What is the #1 modifiable risk factor for preventing many chronic diseases?
A: Smoking cessation.
27. Q: A pregnant client asks about avoiding neural tube defects. What is key?
A: Adequate folic acid intake before conception and during pregnancy.
28. Q: To prevent osteoporosis, what advice for a postmenopausal woman?
A: Adequate calcium, Vitamin D, and weight-bearing exercise.
29. Q: What is the leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults?
A: Unintentional injuries (motor vehicle accidents).
30. Q: Which vaccine is contraindicated in pregnancy?
A: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – live virus vaccine.
IV. Psychosocial Integrity
31. Q: A client says, "I'm just so worthless." What is the therapeutic response?
A: "You're feeling worthless?" (Reflecting/encouraging expression).