ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2026 | Form A & B
| Questions & Correct Answers | Exam Prep | Graded
A+
1. What is a common manifestation of hypoglycemia in newborns?
Hypertonia
Loose stools
Abdominal distention
Jitteriness
2. Which client would the charge nurse assign to an agency nurse working on
the inpatient psychiatric unit for the first time?
A client lying in bed all day long in a fetal position and refusing all
meals.
A client admitted for the first time with a diagnosis of major
depression.
A client experiencing passive suicidal ideations with a past history of
an attempt.
A client rating mood as 3/10 and attending but not participating in
group therapy.
3. Which sexually transmitted infection is classified as a nationally notifiable
infectious disease?
Chlamydia
Candidiasis
Human papillomavirus
, Herpes simplex virus
4. Folic acid supplements have become especially important for pregnant
women because:
Folic acid deprivation is associated with neural tube abnormalities
in a fetus.
The fetus makes high levels of folic acid.
Folic acid supplies vitamins that only pregnant women can use.
Folic acid deprivation is a cause of heart abnormalities in a newborn.
The folic acid is stored in adipose tissue by pregnant women so
supplements are needed to make more available in the circulation.
5. A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type
2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings indicates the client's plan
of care is effective?
HbA1c 6.5%
BUN 25 ing/al
Serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL
6. If a nurse assesses a client with an arteriovenous fistula and notes an absence
, of a bruit, what immediate action should the nurse take?
Notify the healthcare provider.
Increase the client's fluid intake.
Document the finding and continue monitoring.
Perform a physical assessment of the limb.
7. In a scenario where a nursing unit is facing staffing shortages, how should an
effective leader respond to support their team?
By ignoring staff complaints about workload.
By prioritizing administrative tasks over staff needs.
By advocating for additional resources and support for the nursing
staff.
By focusing only on patient care without addressing staff concerns.
8. Why is it important for a nurse to encourage rest periods for a client
experiencing mania?
Encouraging rest periods allows the client to avoid group therapy.
Encouraging rest periods helps to reduce overstimulation and
promotes stabilization of mood.
Encouraging rest periods is a punishment for manic behavior.
Encouraging rest periods has no effect on the client's condition.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is dilated to 10 cm and pushing. Which of the
following pain-management is a safe option for the client?
Spinal anesthesia.
Naloxone hydrochloride.
, Butorphanol tartrate
Pudendal block.
10. What is a common psychological response a client may experience when
treatment for pulmonary embolism is effective?
Feeling less anxious
Increased respiratory rate
Coughing up blood
Chest pain
11. What is a key finding that indicates a problem with an arteriovenous fistula
that should be reported by the nurse?
Presence of a thrill.
Swishing sound upon auscultation.
Distended blood vessels.
Absence of a bruit.
12. The nurse is doing discharge teaching with the patient who received an
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in the left side. Which statement
by the patient indicates to the nurse that further teaching is required?
"I cannot fly because it will damage the ICD."
"I cannot move my left arm until it is approved."
"I cannot drive until my cardiologist says it is okay."
"I will call the cardiologist if my ICD fires."
13. If a nurse observes a client with major depressive disorder giving away
personal items, what is the most appropriate immediate action for the nurse
| Questions & Correct Answers | Exam Prep | Graded
A+
1. What is a common manifestation of hypoglycemia in newborns?
Hypertonia
Loose stools
Abdominal distention
Jitteriness
2. Which client would the charge nurse assign to an agency nurse working on
the inpatient psychiatric unit for the first time?
A client lying in bed all day long in a fetal position and refusing all
meals.
A client admitted for the first time with a diagnosis of major
depression.
A client experiencing passive suicidal ideations with a past history of
an attempt.
A client rating mood as 3/10 and attending but not participating in
group therapy.
3. Which sexually transmitted infection is classified as a nationally notifiable
infectious disease?
Chlamydia
Candidiasis
Human papillomavirus
, Herpes simplex virus
4. Folic acid supplements have become especially important for pregnant
women because:
Folic acid deprivation is associated with neural tube abnormalities
in a fetus.
The fetus makes high levels of folic acid.
Folic acid supplies vitamins that only pregnant women can use.
Folic acid deprivation is a cause of heart abnormalities in a newborn.
The folic acid is stored in adipose tissue by pregnant women so
supplements are needed to make more available in the circulation.
5. A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has type
2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings indicates the client's plan
of care is effective?
HbA1c 6.5%
BUN 25 ing/al
Serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL
6. If a nurse assesses a client with an arteriovenous fistula and notes an absence
, of a bruit, what immediate action should the nurse take?
Notify the healthcare provider.
Increase the client's fluid intake.
Document the finding and continue monitoring.
Perform a physical assessment of the limb.
7. In a scenario where a nursing unit is facing staffing shortages, how should an
effective leader respond to support their team?
By ignoring staff complaints about workload.
By prioritizing administrative tasks over staff needs.
By advocating for additional resources and support for the nursing
staff.
By focusing only on patient care without addressing staff concerns.
8. Why is it important for a nurse to encourage rest periods for a client
experiencing mania?
Encouraging rest periods allows the client to avoid group therapy.
Encouraging rest periods helps to reduce overstimulation and
promotes stabilization of mood.
Encouraging rest periods is a punishment for manic behavior.
Encouraging rest periods has no effect on the client's condition.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is dilated to 10 cm and pushing. Which of the
following pain-management is a safe option for the client?
Spinal anesthesia.
Naloxone hydrochloride.
, Butorphanol tartrate
Pudendal block.
10. What is a common psychological response a client may experience when
treatment for pulmonary embolism is effective?
Feeling less anxious
Increased respiratory rate
Coughing up blood
Chest pain
11. What is a key finding that indicates a problem with an arteriovenous fistula
that should be reported by the nurse?
Presence of a thrill.
Swishing sound upon auscultation.
Distended blood vessels.
Absence of a bruit.
12. The nurse is doing discharge teaching with the patient who received an
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in the left side. Which statement
by the patient indicates to the nurse that further teaching is required?
"I cannot fly because it will damage the ICD."
"I cannot move my left arm until it is approved."
"I cannot drive until my cardiologist says it is okay."
"I will call the cardiologist if my ICD fires."
13. If a nurse observes a client with major depressive disorder giving away
personal items, what is the most appropriate immediate action for the nurse
