ATI Comp Predictor-Study Guide WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Verified
and 100% Correct Answers) 2026
Do not delegate - ANSWER What you can EAT E-evaluate A-assess T-teach
Addison's & Cushings - ANSWER Addison's = down down down up down
Cushings= up up up down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia,
hypo/hyperglycemia
Be er peripheral perfusion? - ANSWER EleVate Veins, DAngle Arteries
APGAR - ANSWER Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale)
Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response)
Ac vity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respira ons (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
Airborne precau ons - ANSWER My chicken hez tb (measles, chickenpox (varicella)
Herpes zoster/shingles TB
Airborne precau ons protec ve equip - ANSWER private room, neg pressure with 6-12 air
exchanges/hr mask N95 for TB
,Droplet precau ons - ANSWER spiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngi s,
parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis,
influenza,
diptheria,
epiglo s,
rubella,
mumps, meningi s, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus (Private room or cohort
mask!)
Contact precau on - ANSWER MRS WEE
Mul drug resistant organism
Rresiratory infec on
Skin infec on
Wound infec on
Enteric infec on (C diff)
Eye infec on (conjunc vi s)
Skin infec on - ANSWER VCHIPS
Varicella zoster
Cutaneous diptheria
Herpes simplez
Impe go
Peduculosis
Scabies
,Air or Pulmonary Embolism - ANSWER S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia,
pale/cyano c, sense of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Woman in labor (un-reassuring FHR) - ANSWER (late decels, decreased variability, fetal
bradycardia, etc) Turn pt on Le side, give O2, stop pitocin, Increase IV fluids!
Tube feeding with decreased LOC - ANSWER Pt on Right side (promotes emptying of the
stomach) Head of bed elevated (prevent aspira on)
A er lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - ANSWER pt is flat SUPINE (prevent
headache and leaking of CSF)
Pt with heat stroke - ANSWER flat with legs elevated
during Con nuous Bladder Irriga on (CBI) - ANSWER catheter is taped to the thigh. leg
must be kept straight.
A er Myringotomy - ANSWER posi on on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
A er Cateract surgery - ANSWER pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for 1-4
weeks
a er Thyroidectomy - ANSWER low or semi-fowler's posi on, support head, neck and
shoulders.
Infant with Spina Bifida - ANSWER Prone so that sac does not rupture
, Buck's Trac on (skin) - ANSWER elevate foot of bed for counter trac on
A er total hip replacement - ANSWER don't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more
than 45-60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip abduc on
by separa ng thighs with pillows.
Prolapsed cord - ANSWER Knee to chest or Trendelenburg
Cle Lip - ANSWER posi on on back or in infant seat to prevent trauma to the suture line.
while feeding hold in upright posi on.
To prevent dumping syndrome - ANSWER (post opera ve ulcer/stomach surgeries) eat in
reclining posi on. Lie down a er meals for 20-30 min. also restrict fluids during meals, low CHO
and fiber diet. small, frequent meals.
AKA (above knee amputa on) - ANSWER elevate for first 24 hours on pillow. posi on
prone daily to maintain hip extension.
BKA (below knee amputa on) - ANSWER foot of bed elevated for first 24 hours. posi on
prone to provide hip extension.
detached re na - ANSWER area of detachment should be in the dependent posi on
administra on of enema - ANSWER pt should be le side lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
A er supratentorial surgery - ANSWER (incision behind hairline on forhead) elevate HOB
30-40 degrees
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Verified
and 100% Correct Answers) 2026
Do not delegate - ANSWER What you can EAT E-evaluate A-assess T-teach
Addison's & Cushings - ANSWER Addison's = down down down up down
Cushings= up up up down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia,
hypo/hyperglycemia
Be er peripheral perfusion? - ANSWER EleVate Veins, DAngle Arteries
APGAR - ANSWER Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale)
Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response)
Ac vity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respira ons (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
Airborne precau ons - ANSWER My chicken hez tb (measles, chickenpox (varicella)
Herpes zoster/shingles TB
Airborne precau ons protec ve equip - ANSWER private room, neg pressure with 6-12 air
exchanges/hr mask N95 for TB
,Droplet precau ons - ANSWER spiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngi s,
parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis,
influenza,
diptheria,
epiglo s,
rubella,
mumps, meningi s, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus (Private room or cohort
mask!)
Contact precau on - ANSWER MRS WEE
Mul drug resistant organism
Rresiratory infec on
Skin infec on
Wound infec on
Enteric infec on (C diff)
Eye infec on (conjunc vi s)
Skin infec on - ANSWER VCHIPS
Varicella zoster
Cutaneous diptheria
Herpes simplez
Impe go
Peduculosis
Scabies
,Air or Pulmonary Embolism - ANSWER S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia,
pale/cyano c, sense of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Woman in labor (un-reassuring FHR) - ANSWER (late decels, decreased variability, fetal
bradycardia, etc) Turn pt on Le side, give O2, stop pitocin, Increase IV fluids!
Tube feeding with decreased LOC - ANSWER Pt on Right side (promotes emptying of the
stomach) Head of bed elevated (prevent aspira on)
A er lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - ANSWER pt is flat SUPINE (prevent
headache and leaking of CSF)
Pt with heat stroke - ANSWER flat with legs elevated
during Con nuous Bladder Irriga on (CBI) - ANSWER catheter is taped to the thigh. leg
must be kept straight.
A er Myringotomy - ANSWER posi on on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
A er Cateract surgery - ANSWER pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for 1-4
weeks
a er Thyroidectomy - ANSWER low or semi-fowler's posi on, support head, neck and
shoulders.
Infant with Spina Bifida - ANSWER Prone so that sac does not rupture
, Buck's Trac on (skin) - ANSWER elevate foot of bed for counter trac on
A er total hip replacement - ANSWER don't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more
than 45-60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip abduc on
by separa ng thighs with pillows.
Prolapsed cord - ANSWER Knee to chest or Trendelenburg
Cle Lip - ANSWER posi on on back or in infant seat to prevent trauma to the suture line.
while feeding hold in upright posi on.
To prevent dumping syndrome - ANSWER (post opera ve ulcer/stomach surgeries) eat in
reclining posi on. Lie down a er meals for 20-30 min. also restrict fluids during meals, low CHO
and fiber diet. small, frequent meals.
AKA (above knee amputa on) - ANSWER elevate for first 24 hours on pillow. posi on
prone daily to maintain hip extension.
BKA (below knee amputa on) - ANSWER foot of bed elevated for first 24 hours. posi on
prone to provide hip extension.
detached re na - ANSWER area of detachment should be in the dependent posi on
administra on of enema - ANSWER pt should be le side lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
A er supratentorial surgery - ANSWER (incision behind hairline on forhead) elevate HOB
30-40 degrees
