ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cancer and is about to
receive low dose brachytherapy via a vaginal implant applicator. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Removal of vaginal packing
B. Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter
C. Ambulation four times daily
D. Maintenance of NPO status until therapy is complete
Correct Answer
B. Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter
Question 2
A nurse manager is planning to teach staff about critical pathways.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Critical pathways have unlimited timeframe for completion
B. decrease health care costs.
C. critical pathway if variances
D. are used to create the critical pathway.
Correct Answer
B. decrease health care costs.
Question 3
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the adverse effects of
sertraline. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?
A. Excessive sweating
B. Increased urinary frequency
C. Dry cough
D. Metallic taste in mouth
Correct Answer
A. Excessive sweating
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,Question 4
A certified IV nurse is providing education about peripherally inserted catheters (PICC)
to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed
nurse indicated an understanding of the teaching?
A. "Use a vein in the middle of the lower arm to insert a PICC."
B. "Flush a PICC using a 3-milliliter syringe."
C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
D. "Position the client's arm in adduction for PICC placement."
Correct Answer
C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
Question 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is
taking clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to the administration of clozapine?
A. Heart rate 58/min
B. Fasting blood glucose 100 mg/dL
C. Hgb 14 g/dL
D. WBC count 2,900/mm3
Correct Answer
D. WBC count 2,900/mm3
Question 6
A charge nurse is preparing to lead negotiations among nursing staff
due to conflict about overtime requirements. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse use to promote effective negotiation?
A. Identify solutions prior to negotiation
B. Focus on how the conflict occurred
C. Attempts to understand both sides of the issue
D. Personalize the conflict
Correct Answer
C. Attempts to understand both sides of the issue
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,Question 7
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of stage IV metastatic
cancer. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "I would recommend sharing your feelings with a psychologist".
B. "I can give you information about making end of life decisions".
C. "You should discuss your end life decisions with your family"
D. "Everyone feels this way at first. You will start feeling better soon".
Correct Answer
B. "I can give you information about making end of life decisions".
Question 8
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports
cocaine use 1hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Memory loss
C. Slurred speech
D. Elevated temperature
Correct Answer
D. Elevated temperature
Question 9
A staff nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse suction a client's
tracheostomy. Which of the following requires intervention by the staff
nurse?
A. Waits 2 minutes between suctions.
B. Encourages the client to cough during suctioning.
C. Apply suctioning for 15 seconds.
D. Inserts the catheter without applying suction.
Correct Answer
A. Waits 2 minutes between suctions.
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, Question 10
A nurse is caring for a client who asks for information regarding organ
donation. Which of the following statement should the nurse make?
A. "I cannot be a witness for your consent to donate."
B. "Your name cannot be removed once you are listed on the organ donor
list."
C. "Your desire to be an organ donor must be documented in writing."
D. "You must be at least 21 years of age to become an organ donor."
Correct Answer
C. "Your desire to be an organ donor must be documented in writing."
Question 11
A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assisting with the emergency
response plan following an external disaster in the community. In anticipation
of multiple client admissions, which of the following current clients should
the nurse recommend for early discharge?
A. A client who has COPD and a respiratory rate of 44/min
B. A client who has cancer with a sealed implant for radiation therapy
C. A client who is receiving heparin for deep-vein thrombosis
D. A client who is 1 day postoperative following a vertebroplasty
Correct Answer
D. A client who is 1 day postoperative following a vertebroplasty
Question 12
A nurse is preparing to mix NPH and regular insulin in the same syringe.
Which of the following should nurse do first?
A. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial.
B. (Unable to read)
C. Withdraw the prescribed dose of regular insulin
D. Withdraw the prescribed dose of NPH insulin
Correct Answer
A. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial.
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cancer and is about to
receive low dose brachytherapy via a vaginal implant applicator. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Removal of vaginal packing
B. Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter
C. Ambulation four times daily
D. Maintenance of NPO status until therapy is complete
Correct Answer
B. Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter
Question 2
A nurse manager is planning to teach staff about critical pathways.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Critical pathways have unlimited timeframe for completion
B. decrease health care costs.
C. critical pathway if variances
D. are used to create the critical pathway.
Correct Answer
B. decrease health care costs.
Question 3
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the adverse effects of
sertraline. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?
A. Excessive sweating
B. Increased urinary frequency
C. Dry cough
D. Metallic taste in mouth
Correct Answer
A. Excessive sweating
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,Question 4
A certified IV nurse is providing education about peripherally inserted catheters (PICC)
to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed
nurse indicated an understanding of the teaching?
A. "Use a vein in the middle of the lower arm to insert a PICC."
B. "Flush a PICC using a 3-milliliter syringe."
C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
D. "Position the client's arm in adduction for PICC placement."
Correct Answer
C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
Question 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is
taking clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to the administration of clozapine?
A. Heart rate 58/min
B. Fasting blood glucose 100 mg/dL
C. Hgb 14 g/dL
D. WBC count 2,900/mm3
Correct Answer
D. WBC count 2,900/mm3
Question 6
A charge nurse is preparing to lead negotiations among nursing staff
due to conflict about overtime requirements. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse use to promote effective negotiation?
A. Identify solutions prior to negotiation
B. Focus on how the conflict occurred
C. Attempts to understand both sides of the issue
D. Personalize the conflict
Correct Answer
C. Attempts to understand both sides of the issue
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,Question 7
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of stage IV metastatic
cancer. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "I would recommend sharing your feelings with a psychologist".
B. "I can give you information about making end of life decisions".
C. "You should discuss your end life decisions with your family"
D. "Everyone feels this way at first. You will start feeling better soon".
Correct Answer
B. "I can give you information about making end of life decisions".
Question 8
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports
cocaine use 1hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Memory loss
C. Slurred speech
D. Elevated temperature
Correct Answer
D. Elevated temperature
Question 9
A staff nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse suction a client's
tracheostomy. Which of the following requires intervention by the staff
nurse?
A. Waits 2 minutes between suctions.
B. Encourages the client to cough during suctioning.
C. Apply suctioning for 15 seconds.
D. Inserts the catheter without applying suction.
Correct Answer
A. Waits 2 minutes between suctions.
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, Question 10
A nurse is caring for a client who asks for information regarding organ
donation. Which of the following statement should the nurse make?
A. "I cannot be a witness for your consent to donate."
B. "Your name cannot be removed once you are listed on the organ donor
list."
C. "Your desire to be an organ donor must be documented in writing."
D. "You must be at least 21 years of age to become an organ donor."
Correct Answer
C. "Your desire to be an organ donor must be documented in writing."
Question 11
A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assisting with the emergency
response plan following an external disaster in the community. In anticipation
of multiple client admissions, which of the following current clients should
the nurse recommend for early discharge?
A. A client who has COPD and a respiratory rate of 44/min
B. A client who has cancer with a sealed implant for radiation therapy
C. A client who is receiving heparin for deep-vein thrombosis
D. A client who is 1 day postoperative following a vertebroplasty
Correct Answer
D. A client who is 1 day postoperative following a vertebroplasty
Question 12
A nurse is preparing to mix NPH and regular insulin in the same syringe.
Which of the following should nurse do first?
A. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial.
B. (Unable to read)
C. Withdraw the prescribed dose of regular insulin
D. Withdraw the prescribed dose of NPH insulin
Correct Answer
A. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial.
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