ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
2026 FORM A COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS BY EXPERTS
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the
following findings should the nurse report?
A. Thrill upon palpation.
B. Absence of a bruit.
C. Distended blood vessels
D. Swishing sound upon auscultation.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an
implantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements
demonstrates understanding of the teaching?
A. “I will soak in the tub rather and showering”
B. “I will wear loose clothing around my ICD”
C. “I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD”
D. “I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD”
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports
feelings of ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant”
B. “You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your
provider”
C. “Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?”
D. “When did you start having these feelings?”
5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training
program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actionsshould the
nurse include in the plan of care?
1
,A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day.
B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client’s diet.
C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
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, D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times.
31. The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is requesting
combination oral contraceptives. Which of the following conditions in the
client’s history is a contradiction to the use of oral contraceptives?
A. Hyperthyroidism.
B. Thrombophlebitis.
C. Diverticulosis.
D. Hypocalcemia.
32. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia and experiences
auditory hallucinations. The client states, “It’s hard not to listen to the voices.”
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client?
A. “Do you understand that the voices are not real?”
B. “Why do you think the voices are talking to you?”
C. “Have you tried going to a private place when this occurs?”
D. “What helps you ignore what you are hearing?”
33. A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about thecorrect
use of restraints. Which of the following should the nurse include inthe teaching?
A. Placing a belt restraint on a school-age child who has seizures.
B. Securing wrist restraints to the bed rails for an adolescent.
C. Applying elbow immobilizers of an infant receiving cleft lip injury
D. Keeping the side rails of a toddler’s crib elevated.
34. B
35. A nurse is preparing to mix NPH and regular insulin in the same syringe.Which
of the following
A. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial.
B. (Unable to read)
C. Withdraw the prescribed dose of regular insulin
D. Withdraw the prescribed dose of NPH insulin
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain
management. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer ondansetron.
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, B. Place the client in a warm shower.
C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine position.
7. a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients
following a disaster in the community. To which of the following typesof injuries
should the nurse assign the highest priority?
A. Below-the knee amputation
B. Fractured tibia
C. 95% full-thickness body burn
D. 10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm
8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Whichof the
following guidelines should the nurse include?
A. Remove the client’s restraint every 4hr
B. Document the client’s condition every 15 min
C. Attach the restrain to the bed’s side rails
D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive
9. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the
following information should the nurse include about an effective leader?
A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
B. (Unable to read) for the unit
C. Priorities staff request over client needs.
D. Provides routine client care and documentation.
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes
mellitus and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings indicates a need torevise the
client’s plan of care.
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/
B. (Unable to read)
C. Hba1c 10 %
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2026 FORM A COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS BY EXPERTS
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the
following findings should the nurse report?
A. Thrill upon palpation.
B. Absence of a bruit.
C. Distended blood vessels
D. Swishing sound upon auscultation.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an
implantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements
demonstrates understanding of the teaching?
A. “I will soak in the tub rather and showering”
B. “I will wear loose clothing around my ICD”
C. “I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD”
D. “I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD”
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports
feelings of ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant”
B. “You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your
provider”
C. “Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?”
D. “When did you start having these feelings?”
5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training
program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actionsshould the
nurse include in the plan of care?
1
,A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day.
B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client’s diet.
C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
2
, D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled
defecation times.
31. The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is requesting
combination oral contraceptives. Which of the following conditions in the
client’s history is a contradiction to the use of oral contraceptives?
A. Hyperthyroidism.
B. Thrombophlebitis.
C. Diverticulosis.
D. Hypocalcemia.
32. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia and experiences
auditory hallucinations. The client states, “It’s hard not to listen to the voices.”
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client?
A. “Do you understand that the voices are not real?”
B. “Why do you think the voices are talking to you?”
C. “Have you tried going to a private place when this occurs?”
D. “What helps you ignore what you are hearing?”
33. A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about thecorrect
use of restraints. Which of the following should the nurse include inthe teaching?
A. Placing a belt restraint on a school-age child who has seizures.
B. Securing wrist restraints to the bed rails for an adolescent.
C. Applying elbow immobilizers of an infant receiving cleft lip injury
D. Keeping the side rails of a toddler’s crib elevated.
34. B
35. A nurse is preparing to mix NPH and regular insulin in the same syringe.Which
of the following
A. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial.
B. (Unable to read)
C. Withdraw the prescribed dose of regular insulin
D. Withdraw the prescribed dose of NPH insulin
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain
management. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer ondansetron.
3
, B. Place the client in a warm shower.
C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine position.
7. a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients
following a disaster in the community. To which of the following typesof injuries
should the nurse assign the highest priority?
A. Below-the knee amputation
B. Fractured tibia
C. 95% full-thickness body burn
D. 10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm
8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Whichof the
following guidelines should the nurse include?
A. Remove the client’s restraint every 4hr
B. Document the client’s condition every 15 min
C. Attach the restrain to the bed’s side rails
D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive
9. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the
following information should the nurse include about an effective leader?
A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
B. (Unable to read) for the unit
C. Priorities staff request over client needs.
D. Provides routine client care and documentation.
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes
mellitus and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings indicates a need torevise the
client’s plan of care.
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/
B. (Unable to read)
C. Hba1c 10 %
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