ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023
Exit Exam (2025 Version) | Questions
and Verified Highlighted Answers for
Guaranteed Results
1. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who
has a new permanent pacemaker. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding?
A. "I will be able to have an MRI of my knee now."
B. "I should avoid standing near microwave ovens while they
are on."
C. "I will notify airport security that I have a pacemaker
before walking through the metal detector."
D. "I should keep my cell phone in my shirt pocket over my
pacemaker."
Rationale: Metal detectors can interfere with pacemaker function;
clients should carry an ID card and notify security. Modern
microwaves are safe, and cell phones should be held at least 6
inches away from the device.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of
breath and has an oxygen saturation of 88% on room air.
Which action should the nurse take first?
, A. Notify the provider.
B. Increase the flow rate on the client's oxygen.
C. Place the client in high-Fowler's position.
D. Obtain an arterial blood gas sample.
Rationale: Positioning the client to maximize lung expansion is
the priority initial action. This intervention promotes ventilation
before other measures are initiated.
3. When assigning tasks to assistive personnel (AP), which
action by the nurse demonstrates appropriate delegation?
A. Asking the AP to administer an oral medication.
B. Requesting the AP to assess a client's pain level.
C. Instructing the AP to measure and record intake and
output.
D. Asking the AP to teach the client how to use an incentive
spirometer.
Rationale: Measuring and documenting intake and output is
within the AP's scope. Medication administration, pain
assessment, and client teaching require licensed nursing
judgment.
4. A nurse is preparing to perform a sterile dressing change.
Which action maintains the sterile field?
A. Reaching over the sterile field to pick up a gauze.
B. Opening the top flap of the sterile kit toward the body.
C. Keeping the sterile field above the level of the waist.
D. Dropping a sterile item onto the 1-inch border of the field.
,Rationale: The waist is the boundary for sterility; anything below
it is considered contaminated. The 1-inch border is also
considered non-sterile.
5. A nurse is caring for a client on contact precautions. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Wear an N95 respirator when entering the room.
B. Use a dedicated stethoscope for the client.
C. Keep the door closed at all times.
D. Wear a mask when within 3 feet of the client.
Rationale: Contact precautions require dedicated equipment (or
thorough disinfection) to prevent the spread of pathogens
between patients. N95s are for airborne precautions; masks are
for droplet precautions.
6. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is
a fall risk. Which of the following is the priority?
A. Complete a fall risk assessment every shift.
B. Place the call light within reach.
C. Use a bed alarm.
D. Keep the bed in the lowest position.
Rationale: While all are important, ensuring the client has a way
to call for help (call light) is the most basic and immediate safety
intervention.
7. A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client
from a bed to a chair with a group of assistive personnel (AP).
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
, A. Use the muscles of the upper back.
B. Use lower-body strength.
C. Keep the feet close together.
D. Lift with the back straight and knees locked.
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-body
strength when lifting a client to reduce stress on the back.
8. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a history of
seizures. Which of the following pieces of equipment should
the nurse place in the client's room?
A. Suction catheter
B. Oxygen mask
C. Cardiac monitor
D. Cooling blanket
Rationale: The nurse should place suction equipment in the room
of a client who has a history of seizures. During a seizure, the
client might have excessive oral secretions or might vomit.
9. A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client
who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following supplies
should the nurse plan to use for this task?
A. Yankauer catheter
B. French catheter
C. Nasal trumpet
D. Bulb syringe
Exit Exam (2025 Version) | Questions
and Verified Highlighted Answers for
Guaranteed Results
1. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who
has a new permanent pacemaker. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding?
A. "I will be able to have an MRI of my knee now."
B. "I should avoid standing near microwave ovens while they
are on."
C. "I will notify airport security that I have a pacemaker
before walking through the metal detector."
D. "I should keep my cell phone in my shirt pocket over my
pacemaker."
Rationale: Metal detectors can interfere with pacemaker function;
clients should carry an ID card and notify security. Modern
microwaves are safe, and cell phones should be held at least 6
inches away from the device.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of
breath and has an oxygen saturation of 88% on room air.
Which action should the nurse take first?
, A. Notify the provider.
B. Increase the flow rate on the client's oxygen.
C. Place the client in high-Fowler's position.
D. Obtain an arterial blood gas sample.
Rationale: Positioning the client to maximize lung expansion is
the priority initial action. This intervention promotes ventilation
before other measures are initiated.
3. When assigning tasks to assistive personnel (AP), which
action by the nurse demonstrates appropriate delegation?
A. Asking the AP to administer an oral medication.
B. Requesting the AP to assess a client's pain level.
C. Instructing the AP to measure and record intake and
output.
D. Asking the AP to teach the client how to use an incentive
spirometer.
Rationale: Measuring and documenting intake and output is
within the AP's scope. Medication administration, pain
assessment, and client teaching require licensed nursing
judgment.
4. A nurse is preparing to perform a sterile dressing change.
Which action maintains the sterile field?
A. Reaching over the sterile field to pick up a gauze.
B. Opening the top flap of the sterile kit toward the body.
C. Keeping the sterile field above the level of the waist.
D. Dropping a sterile item onto the 1-inch border of the field.
,Rationale: The waist is the boundary for sterility; anything below
it is considered contaminated. The 1-inch border is also
considered non-sterile.
5. A nurse is caring for a client on contact precautions. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Wear an N95 respirator when entering the room.
B. Use a dedicated stethoscope for the client.
C. Keep the door closed at all times.
D. Wear a mask when within 3 feet of the client.
Rationale: Contact precautions require dedicated equipment (or
thorough disinfection) to prevent the spread of pathogens
between patients. N95s are for airborne precautions; masks are
for droplet precautions.
6. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is
a fall risk. Which of the following is the priority?
A. Complete a fall risk assessment every shift.
B. Place the call light within reach.
C. Use a bed alarm.
D. Keep the bed in the lowest position.
Rationale: While all are important, ensuring the client has a way
to call for help (call light) is the most basic and immediate safety
intervention.
7. A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client
from a bed to a chair with a group of assistive personnel (AP).
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
, A. Use the muscles of the upper back.
B. Use lower-body strength.
C. Keep the feet close together.
D. Lift with the back straight and knees locked.
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-body
strength when lifting a client to reduce stress on the back.
8. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a history of
seizures. Which of the following pieces of equipment should
the nurse place in the client's room?
A. Suction catheter
B. Oxygen mask
C. Cardiac monitor
D. Cooling blanket
Rationale: The nurse should place suction equipment in the room
of a client who has a history of seizures. During a seizure, the
client might have excessive oral secretions or might vomit.
9. A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client
who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following supplies
should the nurse plan to use for this task?
A. Yankauer catheter
B. French catheter
C. Nasal trumpet
D. Bulb syringe
