2026 EXAM ALL 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
Overview
This study guide offers a comprehensive review of all major nursing
content areas, including pharmacology, medical-surgical, maternity,
pediatrics, mental health, and leadership. Each question includes a
detailed rationale that explains the correct answer and reinforces clinical
reasoning and critical thinking. Aligned with the 2025–2026 ATI and
NCLEX blueprint updates, this resource ensures mastery of nursing
concepts and builds the confidence needed to excel on the exit exam and
beyond.
Key Features
✅ All 180 Realistic Exam-Style Questions with Correct, Verified Answers
✅ Detailed Rationales for Every Question
✅ Reflects the 2025–2026 ATI and NCLEX-RN Test Plan
✅ Covers All Core Nursing Topics for Comprehensive Preparation
✅ A+ Graded Content for Accuracy, Depth, and Reliability
Purpose
• To prepare nursing students for success on the RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam
• To reinforce understanding of essential nursing concepts and clinical applications
• To build test-taking confidence and ensure readiness for the NCLEX-RN
Recommended For
• RN students preparing for the ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exit Exam
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,Your Complete RN Predictor Study Resource
With 180 expertly written, verified questions and detailed explanations, the RN
Comprehensive Predictor Exit Exam 2025–2026 Study Guide is your most accurate, current,
and dependable resource for mastering nursing content and passing your predictor exam with
confidence.
A nurse is collecting data from the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The caregiver
reports the client has difficulty sleeping at night and wanders throughout the house. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Encourage the client to take
frequent walks during the day
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is 8hr postpartum and has uterine atony with increased
bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER-
Assist the client to empty her bladder
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the support person of a client who is in the first stage of labor.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include regarding effleurage? - ANSWER-"Gently
stroke her abdomen during contractions"
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. The
client is incontinent of stool and urine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent
skin breakdown? - ANSWER-Use a moisture barrier on the client's skin
A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take to promote the client's autonomy? - ANSWER-Allow the client to choose treatment times
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and experiences a sudden gush of
vaginal fluids. Which of the following findings is evidence of an obstetric complication? -
ANSWERAppears greenish-brown in color
A nurse is assisting with the care of an adolescent client immediately following a lumbar puncture.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Inform the adolescent that he might
experience a headache
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance directives with a client who has end-stage heart failure.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER-
"I should discuss this document with my family after I sign it"
A nurse is caring for a client who has continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of
the prostate. The nurse notices clots and dark red blood in the catheter collection bag. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Irrigate the bladder with 20 to 30 mL of 0.9%
sodium chloride
A nurse is planning to obtain a 12-lead ECG for a client who has a history of cardiac dysrhythmias. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-Instruct the client to remain as still
as possible during the recording
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has genital herpes. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"You should increase fluid intake to relieve
dysuria"
A nurse is preparing to empty a postoperative client's closed-wound drainage system. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-Compress the container before replacing
the drainage plug
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a toddler who has a new diagnosis of asthma and a
prescription for montelukast. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-Administer the medication to the toddler each evening
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a newly admitted client. Which of the following
should occur during the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship? - ANSWER-Defining
responsibilities
A nurse is caring for a client who reports having a decrease in fetal movement following an external
cephalic version 6 hr ago. The nurse identifies the fetus is in the right occiput anterior position. The