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ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A,
B, C & D QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027 EDITION | 200+ QUESTIONS |
DETAILED RATIONALES
GRADED A+ | LEVEL 3 EXIT EXAM | NGN-STYLE
# Table of Contents
| Section | Topic Area | Question Numbers |
|---------|------------|------------------|
| 1 | Safe & Effective Care Environment | 1–25 |
| 2 | Health Promotion & Maintenance | 26–50 |
| 3 | Psychosocial Integrity | 51–65 |
| 4 | Basic Care & Comfort | 66–80 |
| 5 | Pharmacology | 81–105 |
| 6 | Reduction of Risk Potential | 106–130 |
| 7 | Physiological Adaptation | 131–155 |
| 8 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 156–180 |
| 9 | Maternal-Newborn Nursing | 181–195 |
| 10 | High-Yield Exam Review & NGN Cases | 196–210 |
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# Section 1: Safe & Effective Care Environment (1–25)
**1.** A practical nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance
directives. Which statement by a client indicates understanding?
A) "Advance directives are only for older adults."
B) "I can change my advance directives at any time."
C) "Once signed, advance directives cannot be changed."
D) "A lawyer must create my advance directives."
**Answer:** B
**Rationale:** Clients can modify or revoke advance directives at any
time as long as they are competent. They are for any adult, not just older
adults, and do not require a lawyer .
**2.** A PN is caring for a client who is agitated and attempting to
remove IV lines. What is the priority action?
A) Apply wrist restraints.
B) Call the provider for a sedative order.
C) Assign a staff member to stay with the client.
D) Dim the lights to calm the client.
**Answer:** C
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**Rationale:** Least restrictive measures first. Assigning a staff
member to stay with the client can provide supervision and de-escalation
before considering restraints .
**3.** A nurse discovers a small fire in a patient's trash can. Using
RACE, what should the nurse do FIRST?
A) Extinguish the fire.
B) Remove the patient from the room.
C) Activate the fire alarm.
D) Close the door to contain smoke.
**Answer:** B
**Rationale:** RACE = Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish. Remove
the patient from immediate danger first .
**4.** A PN is reinforcing discharge teaching about a low-sodium diet.
Which food choice indicates understanding?
A) Canned tomato soup
B) Fresh grilled chicken breast
C) Pickles
D) Processed cheese slices
**Answer:** B
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**Rationale:** Fresh chicken is naturally low in sodium. Canned soups,
pickles, and processed cheese are high in sodium due to preservatives
and brining .
**5.** A client is prescribed warfarin. Which lab value requires
immediate notification to the provider?
A) INR 2.5
B) INR 4.2
C) INR 3.0
D) INR 1.8
**Answer:** B
**Rationale:** Therapeutic INR for most indications is 2-3. An INR of
4.2 indicates high bleeding risk and requires provider notification,
possibly holding the next dose .
**6.** A PN is reviewing HIPAA compliance. Which action violates
patient privacy?
A) Faxing records to another hospital with a cover sheet
B) Leaving a patient's chart open on the nursing station desk
C) Discussing patient care in a private conference room
D) Shredding old patient reports after shift.
**Answer:** B
ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A,
B, C & D QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027 EDITION | 200+ QUESTIONS |
DETAILED RATIONALES
GRADED A+ | LEVEL 3 EXIT EXAM | NGN-STYLE
# Table of Contents
| Section | Topic Area | Question Numbers |
|---------|------------|------------------|
| 1 | Safe & Effective Care Environment | 1–25 |
| 2 | Health Promotion & Maintenance | 26–50 |
| 3 | Psychosocial Integrity | 51–65 |
| 4 | Basic Care & Comfort | 66–80 |
| 5 | Pharmacology | 81–105 |
| 6 | Reduction of Risk Potential | 106–130 |
| 7 | Physiological Adaptation | 131–155 |
| 8 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 156–180 |
| 9 | Maternal-Newborn Nursing | 181–195 |
| 10 | High-Yield Exam Review & NGN Cases | 196–210 |
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# Section 1: Safe & Effective Care Environment (1–25)
**1.** A practical nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance
directives. Which statement by a client indicates understanding?
A) "Advance directives are only for older adults."
B) "I can change my advance directives at any time."
C) "Once signed, advance directives cannot be changed."
D) "A lawyer must create my advance directives."
**Answer:** B
**Rationale:** Clients can modify or revoke advance directives at any
time as long as they are competent. They are for any adult, not just older
adults, and do not require a lawyer .
**2.** A PN is caring for a client who is agitated and attempting to
remove IV lines. What is the priority action?
A) Apply wrist restraints.
B) Call the provider for a sedative order.
C) Assign a staff member to stay with the client.
D) Dim the lights to calm the client.
**Answer:** C
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**Rationale:** Least restrictive measures first. Assigning a staff
member to stay with the client can provide supervision and de-escalation
before considering restraints .
**3.** A nurse discovers a small fire in a patient's trash can. Using
RACE, what should the nurse do FIRST?
A) Extinguish the fire.
B) Remove the patient from the room.
C) Activate the fire alarm.
D) Close the door to contain smoke.
**Answer:** B
**Rationale:** RACE = Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish. Remove
the patient from immediate danger first .
**4.** A PN is reinforcing discharge teaching about a low-sodium diet.
Which food choice indicates understanding?
A) Canned tomato soup
B) Fresh grilled chicken breast
C) Pickles
D) Processed cheese slices
**Answer:** B
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**Rationale:** Fresh chicken is naturally low in sodium. Canned soups,
pickles, and processed cheese are high in sodium due to preservatives
and brining .
**5.** A client is prescribed warfarin. Which lab value requires
immediate notification to the provider?
A) INR 2.5
B) INR 4.2
C) INR 3.0
D) INR 1.8
**Answer:** B
**Rationale:** Therapeutic INR for most indications is 2-3. An INR of
4.2 indicates high bleeding risk and requires provider notification,
possibly holding the next dose .
**6.** A PN is reviewing HIPAA compliance. Which action violates
patient privacy?
A) Faxing records to another hospital with a cover sheet
B) Leaving a patient's chart open on the nursing station desk
C) Discussing patient care in a private conference room
D) Shredding old patient reports after shift.
**Answer:** B
