ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM FORM A
1. A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring
a client from a bed to a chair with a group of
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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 healthcare team who provides direct
care for the client, just like any other diagnoses
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,
then 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 [Show Less]