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ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM
2025-2026 ATI NCLEX PREDICTOR 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
a nurse is caring for a client who has pulmonary embolism. the
client is receiving heparin via continuous IVinfusion at 1,200
units/hr and warfarin 5 mg PO daily. the morning laboratory
values for the client are aPTT 98 seconds and INR 1.8. which of
the following actions should the nurse take? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- withhold the heparin infusion
a nurse is providing teaching to a school age child who has
asthma about using albuterol metered dose inhaler. which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- take the medication 15 min before playing sports
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a home health nurse is evaluating a school age child who has
cystic fibrosis. the nurse should initiate a request for high
frequency chest compression vest in response to which of the
following parent statements? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- "my
child has only a small amount of mucus after percussion
therapy"
a nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving
chemotherapy and has neutropenia. which of the following
interventions should
the nurse include in the plan? --CORRECT ANSWER-- avoid
including raw fruits in the clients diet
a nurse is caring for a client who is in the fourth stage of
labor and is reviewing oxytocin via continuous IV infusion.
which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority? --
CORRECT ANSWER-- amount of vaginal bleeding
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a nurse is caring for a client who is in the resuscitation phase
of burn injury. which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- hyponatremia
hyperkalemia
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for total
parenteral nutrition through a central line. which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
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---CORRECT ANSWER-- "I will need to measure your weight
daily"
a nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder. which of
the following alterations in speech is the client using? ---
CORRECT ANSWER-- flight of ideas - changing topics
suddenly
a home health nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients.
the nurse should initiate a referral to the program of all
inclusive care for the elderly PACE for which of the following
clients? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a client whose
caregiver requests adult day
care services
PACE provides adult day care services along with in home
assessments and supportive
services
a nurse at a mental health clinic is caring for four clients. the
nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is
using dissociation as a defense mechanism? -CORRECT
ANSWER-- a client who was abused as a child describes the
abuse as if it happened to someone else
a nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary
tuberculosis. which of the following actions should the nurse
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take? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- assign the client to a private
room with negative air pressure
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24 weeks of
gestation and is scheduled for a 3 hour oral glucose tolerance
test. which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- you will need to fast
the night before the test
a blood sample is collected every hour
a nurse is providing education to the parent of a school age child
who has asthma. which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- "I will make sure my child receives a yearly
influenza vaccination"
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous
heparin infusion. which of the following laboratory tests
should the nurse review prior to adjusting the client's heparin?
---CORRECT ANSWER-- aPTT - for those on heparin it
should be 60-80 seconds a nurse is assessing a client who is
taking propranolol. which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that this client is experiencing an adverse
reaction to propranolol? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- wheezing
ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM
2025-2026 ATI NCLEX PREDICTOR 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
a nurse is caring for a client who has pulmonary embolism. the
client is receiving heparin via continuous IVinfusion at 1,200
units/hr and warfarin 5 mg PO daily. the morning laboratory
values for the client are aPTT 98 seconds and INR 1.8. which of
the following actions should the nurse take? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- withhold the heparin infusion
a nurse is providing teaching to a school age child who has
asthma about using albuterol metered dose inhaler. which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- take the medication 15 min before playing sports
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a home health nurse is evaluating a school age child who has
cystic fibrosis. the nurse should initiate a request for high
frequency chest compression vest in response to which of the
following parent statements? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- "my
child has only a small amount of mucus after percussion
therapy"
a nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving
chemotherapy and has neutropenia. which of the following
interventions should
the nurse include in the plan? --CORRECT ANSWER-- avoid
including raw fruits in the clients diet
a nurse is caring for a client who is in the fourth stage of
labor and is reviewing oxytocin via continuous IV infusion.
which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority? --
CORRECT ANSWER-- amount of vaginal bleeding
-
a nurse is caring for a client who is in the resuscitation phase
of burn injury. which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- hyponatremia
hyperkalemia
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for total
parenteral nutrition through a central line. which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
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---CORRECT ANSWER-- "I will need to measure your weight
daily"
a nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder. which of
the following alterations in speech is the client using? ---
CORRECT ANSWER-- flight of ideas - changing topics
suddenly
a home health nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients.
the nurse should initiate a referral to the program of all
inclusive care for the elderly PACE for which of the following
clients? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a client whose
caregiver requests adult day
care services
PACE provides adult day care services along with in home
assessments and supportive
services
a nurse at a mental health clinic is caring for four clients. the
nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is
using dissociation as a defense mechanism? -CORRECT
ANSWER-- a client who was abused as a child describes the
abuse as if it happened to someone else
a nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary
tuberculosis. which of the following actions should the nurse
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take? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- assign the client to a private
room with negative air pressure
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24 weeks of
gestation and is scheduled for a 3 hour oral glucose tolerance
test. which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- you will need to fast
the night before the test
a blood sample is collected every hour
a nurse is providing education to the parent of a school age child
who has asthma. which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching? ---CORRECT
ANSWER-- "I will make sure my child receives a yearly
influenza vaccination"
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous
heparin infusion. which of the following laboratory tests
should the nurse review prior to adjusting the client's heparin?
---CORRECT ANSWER-- aPTT - for those on heparin it
should be 60-80 seconds a nurse is assessing a client who is
taking propranolol. which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that this client is experiencing an adverse
reaction to propranolol? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- wheezing
