ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Form A, B, C Test Bank Graded A+ Exam Questions and Answers | Latest 2026

PN ATI Comprehensive Predictor Form A, B, C Test Bank 

1. A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client from a bed to a chair with a group of assistive personnel (AP).
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

ANS: Use lower-body strength

RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-body strength when lifting a client to reduce stress on the back.

2. A nurse is participating in a quality improvement study about the effectiveness of client pain management in the unit. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to collect data?

ANS: Review clients' charts for their rating of pain before pain medication was administered and 1 hr after administration

RATIONALE: The nurse should collect data from clients' charts about pain ratings before and after pain management interventions.

3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about confidentiality with a client who has a new diagnosis of HIV. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

ANS: "Your HIV status will be shared with members of your health care team."

RATIONALE: The diagnosis of HIV or AIDS is shared with every member of the health care team who provides direct care for the client, just like any other diagnosis.

4. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a history of seizures. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse place in the client's room?

ANS: Suction catheter

RATIONALE: The nurse should place suction equipment in the room of a client who has a history of seizures. During a seizure, the client might have excessive oral secretions or might vomit. If the client's airway becomes occluded, the nurse will need to suction the oral cavity to maintain a patent airway.

5. A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client who requests a prescription for an oral contraceptive. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication for oral contraceptive use?

ANS: Coronary artery disease

RATIONALE: Coronary artery disease is a contraindication to oral contraceptive use because it increases the client's risk for myocardial infarction. Other contraindications include gallbladder disease, breast cancer, and hypertension.

6. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

ANS: Maintain a drainage flow rate to keep the urine diluted to a reddish-pink color

RATIONALE: The nurse should maintain the flow rate of the bladder irrigation to prevent clot formation and ensure adequate drainage.