ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE
RETAKE EXAM QUESTIONS
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LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 2026
2027 VERIFIED ANSWERS
ACTUAL UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS HIGH YIELD
STUDY GUIDE RN
COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR RETAKE EXAM
PREPARATION GRADED A+
NURSING SUCCESS REVIEW
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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?
• Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has an arteriovenous fistula. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report?
• Absence of a bruit.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an implantable cardioverter
defibrillator. Which of the following statements demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
• “I will wear loose clothing around my 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?
• “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant.”
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 actions should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
• Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled defecation times.
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?
• Place the client in a warm shower.
7. A nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the following
guidelines should the nurse include?
• Document the client’s condition every 15 min
8. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the following information
should the nurse include about an effective leader?
• Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
9. 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 to revise the client’s plan of care.
• Hba1c 10 %
10. A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients. The nurse
should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infections is a nationally
notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state health department.
• Chlamydia
11. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to use when leading a
group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group facilitation techniques should the
nurse include in the teaching?
• Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills.
12. A nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. The client tells the nurse that
they (Unable to read) the Passover holiday. Which of the following action should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
• Provide unleavened bread.
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, 13. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse should identify the
effectiveness of the treatment.
• The client reports feeling less anxious.
14. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports ingesting thirty diazepam
tablets (Unable to read) with a respiratory rate of 10/min. After securing the client’s airway and
initiating an IV, which of the following actions should the nurse do next?
• Administer flumazenil to the client.
15. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports cocaine use 1hr ago. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
• Elevated temperature.
16. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
• Jitteriness.
17. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a school-age child. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
• WBC 14,000/mm3.
18. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating a health care proxy in
situations that require a durable power of attorney for heal care (DPSHC). Which of the following
information should the charge nurse include?
• “The proxy can make treatment decisions if the client is under anesthesia.”
19. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
• Turn the client on their side.
20. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of depression and is experiencing a situational
crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
• Confirm the client’s perception of the event.
21. A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning assignments for a licensed practical nurse
(LPN) who has been sent from the (Unable to read) unit due to a staffing shortage. Which of the
following client should the nurse delegate to the LPN?
• A client who is postoperative following a bowel resection with an NG tube set to continuous
suction.
22. A nurse is caring for a client who is dilated to 10 cm and pushing. Which of the following pain
management (Unable to read) is a safe option for the client?
• Pudendal block.
23. A nurse is assessing a client who has a major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as (Unable to read) (Most important?)
• The client reports giving away personal items.
24. A nurse is providing teaching about immunizations to a client who is pregnant. The nurse should
inform the client that she can receive which of the following immunizations during pregnancy?
(Select all that apply)
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RETAKE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 3RD VERSION
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 2026
2027 VERIFIED ANSWERS
ACTUAL UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS HIGH YIELD
STUDY GUIDE RN
COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR RETAKE EXAM
PREPARATION GRADED A+
NURSING SUCCESS REVIEW
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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?
• Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has an arteriovenous fistula. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report?
• Absence of a bruit.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an implantable cardioverter
defibrillator. Which of the following statements demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
• “I will wear loose clothing around my 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?
• “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant.”
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 actions should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
• Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled defecation times.
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?
• Place the client in a warm shower.
7. A nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the following
guidelines should the nurse include?
• Document the client’s condition every 15 min
8. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the following information
should the nurse include about an effective leader?
• Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
9. 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 to revise the client’s plan of care.
• Hba1c 10 %
10. A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients. The nurse
should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infections is a nationally
notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state health department.
• Chlamydia
11. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to use when leading a
group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group facilitation techniques should the
nurse include in the teaching?
• Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills.
12. A nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. The client tells the nurse that
they (Unable to read) the Passover holiday. Which of the following action should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
• Provide unleavened bread.
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, 13. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse should identify the
effectiveness of the treatment.
• The client reports feeling less anxious.
14. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports ingesting thirty diazepam
tablets (Unable to read) with a respiratory rate of 10/min. After securing the client’s airway and
initiating an IV, which of the following actions should the nurse do next?
• Administer flumazenil to the client.
15. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports cocaine use 1hr ago. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
• Elevated temperature.
16. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
• Jitteriness.
17. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a school-age child. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
• WBC 14,000/mm3.
18. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating a health care proxy in
situations that require a durable power of attorney for heal care (DPSHC). Which of the following
information should the charge nurse include?
• “The proxy can make treatment decisions if the client is under anesthesia.”
19. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
• Turn the client on their side.
20. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of depression and is experiencing a situational
crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
• Confirm the client’s perception of the event.
21. A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning assignments for a licensed practical nurse
(LPN) who has been sent from the (Unable to read) unit due to a staffing shortage. Which of the
following client should the nurse delegate to the LPN?
• A client who is postoperative following a bowel resection with an NG tube set to continuous
suction.
22. A nurse is caring for a client who is dilated to 10 cm and pushing. Which of the following pain
management (Unable to read) is a safe option for the client?
• Pudendal block.
23. A nurse is assessing a client who has a major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as (Unable to read) (Most important?)
• The client reports giving away personal items.
24. A nurse is providing teaching about immunizations to a client who is pregnant. The nurse should
inform the client that she can receive which of the following immunizations during pregnancy?
(Select all that apply)
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