ATI PN comprehensive predictor exam questions with
answers 2026 new improved version
1. What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)?: - ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing
- Ambulating - 𝑓eeding (w/o swallow precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O -
VS (stable clients
2. A nurse on a med surge unit has received change o𝑓 shi 𝑓t report and will care 𝑓or 4 clients.
Which
o𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing clients’ needs will the nurse assign to an AP?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia
B. Rein𝑓orcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter 𝑓or a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer: C. Reapplying a condom catheter 𝑓or a client who
has urinary incontinence
3. A nurse is delegating the ambulation o𝑓 a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP.
Which o𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing in𝑓o should the nurse share with the AP?
Select all:
A. the roommate is up independently
B. The client ambulates with his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a 𝑓ront wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. the client ate 50 % o𝑓 his break𝑓ast this morning: B. The client ambulates with his slippers on
over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a 𝑓ront wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
4. An RN is making assignments 𝑓or client care to an LPN at the beginning o 𝑓 the shi 𝑓t. Which o 𝑓
the
𝑓ollowing assignments should the LPN question?
,A. Assisting a client who is 24 hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean catch urine specimen 𝑓rom a client who was admitted on the previous shi 𝑓t
C. providing nasopharyngeal suctioning 𝑓or a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump: D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a
PCA pump
5. A nurse is preparing an inservice program about delegation. Which o 𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing elements
should she identi𝑓y when presenting the 5 rights o𝑓 delega- tion. Select all:
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances: B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
E. Right circumstances
6. A nurse manager o𝑓 a med surge unit is assigning care responsibilities 𝑓or the oncoming shi 𝑓t. A
client is waiting trans𝑓er back to the unit 𝑓rom the PACU 𝑓ollowing thoracic surgery. To which sta 𝑓𝑓
member should the nurse assign the client?
A. Charge nurse
B. RN
C. LVN
D. AP: B. RN
7. What is the study o𝑓 conduct and character?: Ethics
8. What are the values and belie𝑓s that guide behavior and decision making?: -
Morals
,9. What is the right to make ones own personal decisions, even tho those decisions might not be in
the persons best interest: Autonomy
10. What are positive actions to help others: Bene𝑓icience
11. What is an agreement to keep promises: Fidelity
12. What is 𝑓airness in care delivery and use o𝑓 resources: Justice
13. What is avoidance o𝑓 harm or injury: Non-male𝑓icence
14. A nurse is caring 𝑓or a client who decides not to have surgery despite signi 𝑓icant blockages in his
coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this clients choice is an example o 𝑓 what principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmali𝑓icience: A. Fidelity
15. A nurse o𝑓𝑓ers pain meds to a client who is postop prior to ambulation. The nurse understands
that this aspect o𝑓 care delivery is an example o 𝑓 which o 𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Bene𝑓icence: D. Bene𝑓icence
16. A nurse is instructing a group o𝑓 nursing students about the responsibilities involved with organ
donation and procurement. When the nurse explains that all clients waiting 𝑓or a kidney transplant have
to meet the same quali𝑓ications, the students should understand that this aspect o 𝑓 care delivery is an
example o𝑓 which ethical principle
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
, D. Nonmale𝑓icence: C. Justice
17. A nurse questions a med prescription as too extreme and light o 𝑓 the clients advanced age and
unstable status. The nurse understands that this action is an example o 𝑓 which ethical principle
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmali𝑓icence: D. Nonmali𝑓icence
18. Which o𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing situations can be identi𝑓ied as an ethical dilemma?
A. A nurse on a med surge unit demonstrates signs o𝑓 chemical impairment
B. A nurse over hears another nurse telling an older adult client that i 𝑓 he doesn't stay in bed she
will restrain him
C. A 𝑓amily has con𝑓licting 𝑓eelings about the initiation o 𝑓 enteral tube 𝑓eedings o 𝑓 their 𝑓ather
who
is terminally ill
D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name her spouse on her durable
power o𝑓 attorney 𝑓orm: C. A 𝑓amily has con𝑓licting 𝑓eelings about the initiation o 𝑓 enteral tube
𝑓eedings
o𝑓 their 𝑓ather who is terminally ill
19. Most managers can be categorized as: authoritative, democratic, and laissez 𝑓aire
20. makes decisions o𝑓 the group motivates by coercion
communication occurs down the chain o𝑓 command
Work output by the sta𝑓𝑓 is usually high-good 𝑓or crisis situations and bureau- cratic settings:
Authoritative
21. includes the group when decisions are made Motivates by supporting star achievements
Communication occurs up and down the chain o𝑓 command
Work output by sta𝑓𝑓 is usually o𝑓 good quality-good when cooperation and collaboration is necessary:
Democratic
answers 2026 new improved version
1. What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)?: - ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing
- Ambulating - 𝑓eeding (w/o swallow precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O -
VS (stable clients
2. A nurse on a med surge unit has received change o𝑓 shi 𝑓t report and will care 𝑓or 4 clients.
Which
o𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing clients’ needs will the nurse assign to an AP?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia
B. Rein𝑓orcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter 𝑓or a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer: C. Reapplying a condom catheter 𝑓or a client who
has urinary incontinence
3. A nurse is delegating the ambulation o𝑓 a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP.
Which o𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing in𝑓o should the nurse share with the AP?
Select all:
A. the roommate is up independently
B. The client ambulates with his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a 𝑓ront wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. the client ate 50 % o𝑓 his break𝑓ast this morning: B. The client ambulates with his slippers on
over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a 𝑓ront wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
4. An RN is making assignments 𝑓or client care to an LPN at the beginning o 𝑓 the shi 𝑓t. Which o 𝑓
the
𝑓ollowing assignments should the LPN question?
,A. Assisting a client who is 24 hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean catch urine specimen 𝑓rom a client who was admitted on the previous shi 𝑓t
C. providing nasopharyngeal suctioning 𝑓or a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump: D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a
PCA pump
5. A nurse is preparing an inservice program about delegation. Which o 𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing elements
should she identi𝑓y when presenting the 5 rights o𝑓 delega- tion. Select all:
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances: B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
E. Right circumstances
6. A nurse manager o𝑓 a med surge unit is assigning care responsibilities 𝑓or the oncoming shi 𝑓t. A
client is waiting trans𝑓er back to the unit 𝑓rom the PACU 𝑓ollowing thoracic surgery. To which sta 𝑓𝑓
member should the nurse assign the client?
A. Charge nurse
B. RN
C. LVN
D. AP: B. RN
7. What is the study o𝑓 conduct and character?: Ethics
8. What are the values and belie𝑓s that guide behavior and decision making?: -
Morals
,9. What is the right to make ones own personal decisions, even tho those decisions might not be in
the persons best interest: Autonomy
10. What are positive actions to help others: Bene𝑓icience
11. What is an agreement to keep promises: Fidelity
12. What is 𝑓airness in care delivery and use o𝑓 resources: Justice
13. What is avoidance o𝑓 harm or injury: Non-male𝑓icence
14. A nurse is caring 𝑓or a client who decides not to have surgery despite signi 𝑓icant blockages in his
coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this clients choice is an example o 𝑓 what principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmali𝑓icience: A. Fidelity
15. A nurse o𝑓𝑓ers pain meds to a client who is postop prior to ambulation. The nurse understands
that this aspect o𝑓 care delivery is an example o 𝑓 which o 𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Bene𝑓icence: D. Bene𝑓icence
16. A nurse is instructing a group o𝑓 nursing students about the responsibilities involved with organ
donation and procurement. When the nurse explains that all clients waiting 𝑓or a kidney transplant have
to meet the same quali𝑓ications, the students should understand that this aspect o 𝑓 care delivery is an
example o𝑓 which ethical principle
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
, D. Nonmale𝑓icence: C. Justice
17. A nurse questions a med prescription as too extreme and light o 𝑓 the clients advanced age and
unstable status. The nurse understands that this action is an example o 𝑓 which ethical principle
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmali𝑓icence: D. Nonmali𝑓icence
18. Which o𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing situations can be identi𝑓ied as an ethical dilemma?
A. A nurse on a med surge unit demonstrates signs o𝑓 chemical impairment
B. A nurse over hears another nurse telling an older adult client that i 𝑓 he doesn't stay in bed she
will restrain him
C. A 𝑓amily has con𝑓licting 𝑓eelings about the initiation o 𝑓 enteral tube 𝑓eedings o 𝑓 their 𝑓ather
who
is terminally ill
D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name her spouse on her durable
power o𝑓 attorney 𝑓orm: C. A 𝑓amily has con𝑓licting 𝑓eelings about the initiation o 𝑓 enteral tube
𝑓eedings
o𝑓 their 𝑓ather who is terminally ill
19. Most managers can be categorized as: authoritative, democratic, and laissez 𝑓aire
20. makes decisions o𝑓 the group motivates by coercion
communication occurs down the chain o𝑓 command
Work output by the sta𝑓𝑓 is usually high-good 𝑓or crisis situations and bureau- cratic settings:
Authoritative
21. includes the group when decisions are made Motivates by supporting star achievements
Communication occurs up and down the chain o𝑓 command
Work output by sta𝑓𝑓 is usually o𝑓 good quality-good when cooperation and collaboration is necessary:
Democratic
