VIRTUAL ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT AND
UPDATED!!
,A nurse is responsible for providing clear directions when a task is initially delegated
and for periodic reassessment and evaluation of the outcome of the task.
RNs must delegate tasks so that they can complete higher level tasks.
RNs may delegate to other RNs, PNs or APs.
PNs may delegate to other PNs or APs.
Predictability of outcome: Is this routine, or is this new, is there potential for
complications
Potential for harm: Is the client stable? Risks? Aspiration, Bleeding
Complexity of Care: Does the delegatee have the license to perform the task, and the
training?
Need for problem solving: Does this require the nursing process? Assessment skills or
judgment
Level of client interaction: Is there psychosocial support needed? - ANSWER
Delegation for effective task management.
Monitoring findings
Reinforcing client teaching
Tracheostomy Care
Suctioning
NG tube patency
Enteral Feedings
Insert Catheter
Administering Meds - ANSWER TO PN
ADLs Bathing, Grooming, Dressing, Toliet
Ambulating
Feeding
Positioning
Routine tasks
Bed making
Specimen Collection, I and Os
Vitals For stable clients - ANSWER TO AP
Planning
Organizing:
Controlling:
, Directing:
Staffing: - ANSWER Concepts of management—Strategies to identify solutions to
community health problems
Care that is in the best interest of the client - ANSWER Beneficence:
Keeping one's promise to the client about care that was offered - ANSWER Fidelity:
Fair treatment in matters related to physical and psychosocial care and use of
resources - ANSWER Justice:
The nurse's obligation to avoid causing harm to the client - ANSWER Nonmaleficence:
The nurse's duty to tell the truth - ANSWER Veracity:
Medication errors, Procedure/treatment errors, Equipment related injuries/errors,
Needlestick injuries, Client falls, Visitor/Volunteer injuries, Threat made to client or staff,
Loss of property. - ANSWER Examples when an incident report should be filed:
Emergent:
Urgent
Nonurgent:
Expectant: - ANSWER Establishing Priorities---Facility Protocols: Triage evaluation of
peds
Highest priority, life threatening injuries but also have high survival rate once stable -
ANSWER Emergent:
Second highest priority can wait 40-60 mins for treatment - ANSWER Urgent:
Minor injuries that are not life threatening and do not need immediate attention -
ANSWER Nonurgent:
Lowest priority, expected to die, Comfort care, but not restorative care - ANSWER
Expectant:
- ANSWER Determining Priority Care for a group of clients
Life before limb
Acute before Chronic
Actual problems before potential problems
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT AND
UPDATED!!
,A nurse is responsible for providing clear directions when a task is initially delegated
and for periodic reassessment and evaluation of the outcome of the task.
RNs must delegate tasks so that they can complete higher level tasks.
RNs may delegate to other RNs, PNs or APs.
PNs may delegate to other PNs or APs.
Predictability of outcome: Is this routine, or is this new, is there potential for
complications
Potential for harm: Is the client stable? Risks? Aspiration, Bleeding
Complexity of Care: Does the delegatee have the license to perform the task, and the
training?
Need for problem solving: Does this require the nursing process? Assessment skills or
judgment
Level of client interaction: Is there psychosocial support needed? - ANSWER
Delegation for effective task management.
Monitoring findings
Reinforcing client teaching
Tracheostomy Care
Suctioning
NG tube patency
Enteral Feedings
Insert Catheter
Administering Meds - ANSWER TO PN
ADLs Bathing, Grooming, Dressing, Toliet
Ambulating
Feeding
Positioning
Routine tasks
Bed making
Specimen Collection, I and Os
Vitals For stable clients - ANSWER TO AP
Planning
Organizing:
Controlling:
, Directing:
Staffing: - ANSWER Concepts of management—Strategies to identify solutions to
community health problems
Care that is in the best interest of the client - ANSWER Beneficence:
Keeping one's promise to the client about care that was offered - ANSWER Fidelity:
Fair treatment in matters related to physical and psychosocial care and use of
resources - ANSWER Justice:
The nurse's obligation to avoid causing harm to the client - ANSWER Nonmaleficence:
The nurse's duty to tell the truth - ANSWER Veracity:
Medication errors, Procedure/treatment errors, Equipment related injuries/errors,
Needlestick injuries, Client falls, Visitor/Volunteer injuries, Threat made to client or staff,
Loss of property. - ANSWER Examples when an incident report should be filed:
Emergent:
Urgent
Nonurgent:
Expectant: - ANSWER Establishing Priorities---Facility Protocols: Triage evaluation of
peds
Highest priority, life threatening injuries but also have high survival rate once stable -
ANSWER Emergent:
Second highest priority can wait 40-60 mins for treatment - ANSWER Urgent:
Minor injuries that are not life threatening and do not need immediate attention -
ANSWER Nonurgent:
Lowest priority, expected to die, Comfort care, but not restorative care - ANSWER
Expectant:
- ANSWER Determining Priority Care for a group of clients
Life before limb
Acute before Chronic
Actual problems before potential problems
