THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE ATI RN
COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM ALL
SCREENSHOTS
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia and is
experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan?
A. Ask the client directly what he is hearing
B. Encourage the client to lie down in a quiet room
C. Avoid eye contact with the client
D. Refer to the hallucinations as if they are real
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Ask the client directly what he is hearing
The nurse is teaching a group of clients at a community health fair
about genetic disease. Which of the following statements by a client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "If there is a genetic risk for future pregnancies, we can get treatment
now to prevent the disease"
B. "There is no need to have genetic counseling if I know that I have a
family history of mental illness."
C. "My family has genetic risk for breast cancer, so I am considering a
total mastectomy"
D. "Even if I have a genetic risk for a disease the chance I will get the
disease is probably low due to current medical treatments."
- CORRECT ANSWER C. "My family has genetic risk for breast cancer, so I am
considering a total mastectomy"
A nurse is planning discharge teaching about cord care for the parents
of a newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to
include in the teaching?
A. "The cord stump will fall off in 5 days."
B. "Contact the provider if the cord stump turns black."
C. "Clean the base of the cord with hydrogen peroxide daily."
D. "Keep the cord stump dry until it falls off."
- CORRECT ANSWER D. "Keep the cord stump dry until it falls off."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is on glucocorticoid
therapy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I have my eyes examines annually"
B. "I take a calcium vitamin supplement daily"
C. "I limit my intake of foods with potassium"
D. "I constantly take my medication between 8 and 9 each evening"
,- CORRECT ANSWER B. "I take a calcium vitamin supplement daily"
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ergonomic principles.
Which of the following actions by a newly licensed nurse indicates an?
understanding of the teaching?
A. Stands with feet together when lifting a client up in bed.
B. Raises the client's head of bed before pulling the cline up.
C. Uses a mechanical lift to move client from bed to chair.
D. Places a gait belt around the client's upper chest before assisting a
client to stand.
- CORRECT ANSWER C. Uses a mechanical lift to move client from bed to chair.
A client is requesting information from a nurse about a nitrazine test.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "Your bladder should be full prior to me performing this test
B. "If this test is positive you will be required to have a non-stress test.
C. "This test will determine if there is leaking amniotic fluid"
D. "I will be taking a blood sample to test for changes in your hormones
levels"
- CORRECT ANSWER C. "This test will determine if there is leaking amniotic fluid"
A Nurse is assessing a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving IV
fluid therapy. Which of the following findings indicate the client is developing?
a complication of therapy?
A. Peripheral edema
B. Increased thirst.
C. Flattened neck veins.
D. Hypotension
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Peripheral edema
A nurse is conducting a home visit for a family who has two young
children. The nurse notes several welts across the backs of the legs of one of
the children. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Document clinical findings.
B. Contact child protective services.
C. Refer the parents to a self-help group.
D. Instruct the parents about methods of discipline.
- CORRECT ANSWER B. Contact child protective services.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has thrombocytopenia. Which
of the following actions should the nurse include?
A. Encourage the client to floss daily.
B. Remove fresh flowers from the client's room.
C. Provide the client what a stool softener.
D. Avoid serving the client raw vegetable.
- CORRECT ANSWER C. Provide the client what a stool softener
,A nurse is assessing a client who is 30 min postoperative following an
arterial thrombectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse to
report?
A. Chest pain
B. Muscle spasms.
C. Cool, moist skin.
D. Incisional pain.
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Chest pain
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has left-sided heart failure, and the
provider is concerned that the client might develop (Unable to read). Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Maintain the client's oxygen saturation level at 89%.
B. Place the client's lower extremities on two pillows.
C. Recommended that the client follow a 3g sodium diet.
D. Place the client in high fowler's position.
- CORRECT ANSWER D. Place the client in high fowler's position.
2. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the
administration of total parenteral nutrition. Which of the following should the
charge nurse includes?
A. "You will need to monitor the client's electrolytes daily"
B. "You will need to change the IV dressing site once per week"
C. "You will need to warm the solution in the microwave before
administration"
D. "You need to weigh the client twice per week"
- CORRECT ANSWER A. "You will need to monitor the client's electrolytes daily"
3. A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection at a community center. Which of
the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have crusted."
B. "I can clean my cat's litter box during my pregnancy."
C. "I should take antibiotics when I have a virus."
D. "I should wash my hands for 10 seconds with hot after working in the garden."
- CORRECT ANSWER A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the
sores have crusted."
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage liver cancer. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make to support the client's right
to autonomy?
A. "You should trust that your care team has your best interest at heart"
B. "I will not share any personal information without your permission
C. "The health care team will do their best to keep any promise we make
to you"
D. "We encourage you to participate in all decisions about your
, treatment"
- CORRECT ANSWER D. "We encourage you to participate in all decisions about your
treatment"
5. A nurse is completing an incident report after a client fall. Which of the
following competencies of Quality and Safety Education Should Nurse use to
demonstrate?
A. Quality improvement.
B. Patient (Unable to read)
C. Evidence based practice.
D. Informatics.
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Quality improvement.
6. A nurse is talking with another nurse on the unit and smells alcohol on
her breath. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Confront the nurse about the suspected alcohol use.
B. Inform another nurse on the unit about the suspected alcohol use.
C. Ask the nurse to finish administering medications and then go home.
D. Notify the nursing manager about the suspected alcohol use.
- CORRECT ANSWER D. Notify the nursing manager about the suspected alcohol use.
7. A charge nurse is teaching new staff members about factors that increase a client's
risk to become violet. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include as the
best predictor of future violence?
A. Previous violent behavior
B. A history of being in prison
C. Experiencing delusions
D. Male gender
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Previous violent behavior
8. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication
administration. Which of the following information should the charge nurse
include?
A. Inform clients about the action of each medication prior to
administration.
B. (Unable to read) two times prior to administration.
C. Complete an incident report if a client vomits after taking a
medication.
D. Avoid preparing medications for more than two clients at one time.
- CORRECT ANSWER D. Avoid preparing medications for more than two clients at one
time.
9.A charge nurse is evaluating the time management skills of a newly
licensed nurse. For which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse
should the charge nurse intervene?
A. Takes assigned breaks at regular intervals
COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM ALL
SCREENSHOTS
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia and is
experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan?
A. Ask the client directly what he is hearing
B. Encourage the client to lie down in a quiet room
C. Avoid eye contact with the client
D. Refer to the hallucinations as if they are real
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Ask the client directly what he is hearing
The nurse is teaching a group of clients at a community health fair
about genetic disease. Which of the following statements by a client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "If there is a genetic risk for future pregnancies, we can get treatment
now to prevent the disease"
B. "There is no need to have genetic counseling if I know that I have a
family history of mental illness."
C. "My family has genetic risk for breast cancer, so I am considering a
total mastectomy"
D. "Even if I have a genetic risk for a disease the chance I will get the
disease is probably low due to current medical treatments."
- CORRECT ANSWER C. "My family has genetic risk for breast cancer, so I am
considering a total mastectomy"
A nurse is planning discharge teaching about cord care for the parents
of a newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to
include in the teaching?
A. "The cord stump will fall off in 5 days."
B. "Contact the provider if the cord stump turns black."
C. "Clean the base of the cord with hydrogen peroxide daily."
D. "Keep the cord stump dry until it falls off."
- CORRECT ANSWER D. "Keep the cord stump dry until it falls off."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is on glucocorticoid
therapy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I have my eyes examines annually"
B. "I take a calcium vitamin supplement daily"
C. "I limit my intake of foods with potassium"
D. "I constantly take my medication between 8 and 9 each evening"
,- CORRECT ANSWER B. "I take a calcium vitamin supplement daily"
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ergonomic principles.
Which of the following actions by a newly licensed nurse indicates an?
understanding of the teaching?
A. Stands with feet together when lifting a client up in bed.
B. Raises the client's head of bed before pulling the cline up.
C. Uses a mechanical lift to move client from bed to chair.
D. Places a gait belt around the client's upper chest before assisting a
client to stand.
- CORRECT ANSWER C. Uses a mechanical lift to move client from bed to chair.
A client is requesting information from a nurse about a nitrazine test.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "Your bladder should be full prior to me performing this test
B. "If this test is positive you will be required to have a non-stress test.
C. "This test will determine if there is leaking amniotic fluid"
D. "I will be taking a blood sample to test for changes in your hormones
levels"
- CORRECT ANSWER C. "This test will determine if there is leaking amniotic fluid"
A Nurse is assessing a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving IV
fluid therapy. Which of the following findings indicate the client is developing?
a complication of therapy?
A. Peripheral edema
B. Increased thirst.
C. Flattened neck veins.
D. Hypotension
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Peripheral edema
A nurse is conducting a home visit for a family who has two young
children. The nurse notes several welts across the backs of the legs of one of
the children. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Document clinical findings.
B. Contact child protective services.
C. Refer the parents to a self-help group.
D. Instruct the parents about methods of discipline.
- CORRECT ANSWER B. Contact child protective services.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has thrombocytopenia. Which
of the following actions should the nurse include?
A. Encourage the client to floss daily.
B. Remove fresh flowers from the client's room.
C. Provide the client what a stool softener.
D. Avoid serving the client raw vegetable.
- CORRECT ANSWER C. Provide the client what a stool softener
,A nurse is assessing a client who is 30 min postoperative following an
arterial thrombectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse to
report?
A. Chest pain
B. Muscle spasms.
C. Cool, moist skin.
D. Incisional pain.
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Chest pain
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has left-sided heart failure, and the
provider is concerned that the client might develop (Unable to read). Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Maintain the client's oxygen saturation level at 89%.
B. Place the client's lower extremities on two pillows.
C. Recommended that the client follow a 3g sodium diet.
D. Place the client in high fowler's position.
- CORRECT ANSWER D. Place the client in high fowler's position.
2. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the
administration of total parenteral nutrition. Which of the following should the
charge nurse includes?
A. "You will need to monitor the client's electrolytes daily"
B. "You will need to change the IV dressing site once per week"
C. "You will need to warm the solution in the microwave before
administration"
D. "You need to weigh the client twice per week"
- CORRECT ANSWER A. "You will need to monitor the client's electrolytes daily"
3. A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection at a community center. Which of
the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have crusted."
B. "I can clean my cat's litter box during my pregnancy."
C. "I should take antibiotics when I have a virus."
D. "I should wash my hands for 10 seconds with hot after working in the garden."
- CORRECT ANSWER A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the
sores have crusted."
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage liver cancer. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make to support the client's right
to autonomy?
A. "You should trust that your care team has your best interest at heart"
B. "I will not share any personal information without your permission
C. "The health care team will do their best to keep any promise we make
to you"
D. "We encourage you to participate in all decisions about your
, treatment"
- CORRECT ANSWER D. "We encourage you to participate in all decisions about your
treatment"
5. A nurse is completing an incident report after a client fall. Which of the
following competencies of Quality and Safety Education Should Nurse use to
demonstrate?
A. Quality improvement.
B. Patient (Unable to read)
C. Evidence based practice.
D. Informatics.
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Quality improvement.
6. A nurse is talking with another nurse on the unit and smells alcohol on
her breath. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Confront the nurse about the suspected alcohol use.
B. Inform another nurse on the unit about the suspected alcohol use.
C. Ask the nurse to finish administering medications and then go home.
D. Notify the nursing manager about the suspected alcohol use.
- CORRECT ANSWER D. Notify the nursing manager about the suspected alcohol use.
7. A charge nurse is teaching new staff members about factors that increase a client's
risk to become violet. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include as the
best predictor of future violence?
A. Previous violent behavior
B. A history of being in prison
C. Experiencing delusions
D. Male gender
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Previous violent behavior
8. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication
administration. Which of the following information should the charge nurse
include?
A. Inform clients about the action of each medication prior to
administration.
B. (Unable to read) two times prior to administration.
C. Complete an incident report if a client vomits after taking a
medication.
D. Avoid preparing medications for more than two clients at one time.
- CORRECT ANSWER D. Avoid preparing medications for more than two clients at one
time.
9.A charge nurse is evaluating the time management skills of a newly
licensed nurse. For which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse
should the charge nurse intervene?
A. Takes assigned breaks at regular intervals
