ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor EXAM 2025- 2026 Review GRADED A+
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ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor
A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following
assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Pale and a 24-hr fluid deficit of 30 mL
B. Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes
C. Temperature 38°C (100.4°F) and pulse rate 124/min
D. Decreased appetite and irritability
B. Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes
A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. Which of the following
interventions is appropriate to prevent contracture?
A. Place a towel roll under the client's neck.
B. Position a pillow under the client's knees.
C. Apply an orthotic to the client's foot.
D. Align a trochanter wedge between the client's legs.
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A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about caring for clients in the
emergency department. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include
when teaching about interacting with a client who is aggravated, pacing, and
speaking loudly?
A. Initiate seclusion protocol.
B. Tell the client, "You seem to be very upset."
C. Use a face shield with a mask when providing care to the client.
D. Engage the panic alarm.
B. Tell the client, "You seem to be very upset."
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic pain about avoiding constipation
from opioid medications. Which of the following information should the nurse
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include in the teaching?
A. Drink 1.5 L of fluids each day.
B. Take mineral oil at bedtime.
C. Decrease insoluble fiber intake.
D. Increase exercise activ
A. Drink 1.5 L of fluids each day.
A nurse is assisting with food selection for a client who follows kosher dietary
traditions. Which of the following food choices should the nurse include on
the
client's food tray?
A. Scrambled eggs and toast with milk
B. Bacon and cheese quiche with milk
C. Ham sandwich with milk
D. Shrimp salad and tomato soup with milk
A. Scrambled eggs and toast with milk
A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for
electroconvulsive therapy. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse
she
is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following
statements by the nurse is appropriate?
A. "You don't have to go through with the treatment."
B. "Your doctor wouldn't have ordered this treatment unless it was
necessary."
C. "Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment."
D. "It's okay to be nervous before this treatment."
A. "You don't have to go through with the treatment."
A hospice nurse is visiting with the son of a client who has terminal cancer.
The
A hospice nurse is visiting with the son of a client who has terminal cancer.
The
son reports sleeping very little during the past week due to caring for his
mother.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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A. "I can give you information about respite care if you are interested."
B. "I am sure you're doing a great job taking care of your mother."
C. "You should consider taking a sleeping pill before bed each night."
D. "It is always difficult caring for someone who is terminally ill."
A. "I can give you information about respite care if you are interested."
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of four clients. The nurse should
identify
which of the following client findings that requires follow-up care.
A. A client who received a Mantoux test 48 hr ago and has an induration
B. A client who is taking bumetanide and has a potassium level of 3.6 mEq/L
C. A client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy and is taking sodium
phosphate
D. A client who is taking warfarin and has an INR of 1.8
A or D
A nurse is providing nutrition teaching for a client who has hypertension.
Which
of the following foods should the nurse suggest the client include in their diet?
A. Canned black beans
B. Cheese
C. Fish
D. Red meat
C. Fish
A nurse is reporting a client's laboratory tests to the provider to obtain a
prescription for the client's daily warfarin. Which of the following laboratory
tests should the nurse plan to report to obtain the prescription for the
warfarin?
A. INR
B. Fibrinogen level
C. aPTT
D. Platelet count
A. INR
A nurse has just received change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse assess first?
A. A client who is scheduled for a procedure in 1 hr
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B. A client who received a pain medication 30 min ago for postoperative pain
C. A client who has 100 mL of fluid remaining in his IV bag
D. A client who was just given a glass of orange juice for a low blood glucose
level
D. A client who was just given a glass of orange juice for a low blood glucose level
A nurse is assessing a child who has bacterial pneumonia. Which of the
following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Malaise
B. Tinnitus
C. Rhinorrhea
D. Drooling
A. Malaise
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is notified that a mass casualty event has
occurred in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan
to take?
A. Call in additional medical-surgical unit nursing care staff.
B. Recommend to the provider specific acute care clients for discharge.
C. Determine the medical needs of incoming clients through the emergency
department.
D. Act as a liaison between the facility and the media.
C. Determine the medical needs of incoming clients through the emergency
department.
A nurse is providing teaching about the use of crutches using a three-point
gait to
a client who has a tibia fracture. Which of the following actions by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. Moving both crutches with the stronger leg forward first
B. Stepping with his affected leg first when going up stairs
C. Positioning both hands on the grips with his elbows slightly flexed
D. Supporting his body weight while leaning on the axillary crutch pads
A. Moving both crutches with the stronger leg forward first??????