ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR study
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ABCS Airway → obstruction, Priority Frame works
stridor, choking = FIRST
Breathing → RR, O2 sat,
respiratory distress Circulation
→ BP, HR, bleeding, perfusion
Physiological (oxygen, fluids, Maslows
food) → FIRST Safety → second
Love/belonging → later
Self-esteem → last
Assess FIRST (unless airway is Nursing process
compromised) Do NOT
implement before assessing
unless emergent
Acute > Chronic Unexpected Acute vs chronic
> Expected Unstable > Stable
RN (YOU) Initial assessments Delegation !!!
Care plans Teaching Unstable
patients IV meds (especially
high-risk) LPN Routine care
Stable patients Oral meds
Wound care Reinforcement of
teaching (NOT initial) UAP
ADLs (bathing, feeding,
, toileting) Vital signs (stable
patients ONLY) I&O
Ambulation
Don't give assessment to UAP Delegation traps
Do not give teaching to
LPN/UAP Don't assign unstable
patients to LPN
Prevent disease BEFORE it Levels of prevention Primary
occurs Examples: Vaccines
Smoking cessation Nutrition
Early detection Examples: secondary
Screenings (mammogram, BP
checks)
Prevent complications Tertiary
Examples: Rehab Managing
chronic illness
Hand hygiene (MOST Standard precautions
IMPORTANT) Gloves for body
fluids
Gloves and gown MRSA Cdiff Contact
Mask Flu, RSV Droplet
N95 TB, measles Airborne
Use ONLY as last resort LEAST Restraints
RESTRICTIVE FIRST Require
guide Exam Questions and Answers with
Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
ABCS Airway → obstruction, Priority Frame works
stridor, choking = FIRST
Breathing → RR, O2 sat,
respiratory distress Circulation
→ BP, HR, bleeding, perfusion
Physiological (oxygen, fluids, Maslows
food) → FIRST Safety → second
Love/belonging → later
Self-esteem → last
Assess FIRST (unless airway is Nursing process
compromised) Do NOT
implement before assessing
unless emergent
Acute > Chronic Unexpected Acute vs chronic
> Expected Unstable > Stable
RN (YOU) Initial assessments Delegation !!!
Care plans Teaching Unstable
patients IV meds (especially
high-risk) LPN Routine care
Stable patients Oral meds
Wound care Reinforcement of
teaching (NOT initial) UAP
ADLs (bathing, feeding,
, toileting) Vital signs (stable
patients ONLY) I&O
Ambulation
Don't give assessment to UAP Delegation traps
Do not give teaching to
LPN/UAP Don't assign unstable
patients to LPN
Prevent disease BEFORE it Levels of prevention Primary
occurs Examples: Vaccines
Smoking cessation Nutrition
Early detection Examples: secondary
Screenings (mammogram, BP
checks)
Prevent complications Tertiary
Examples: Rehab Managing
chronic illness
Hand hygiene (MOST Standard precautions
IMPORTANT) Gloves for body
fluids
Gloves and gown MRSA Cdiff Contact
Mask Flu, RSV Droplet
N95 TB, measles Airborne
Use ONLY as last resort LEAST Restraints
RESTRICTIVE FIRST Require
