Comprehensive predictor retake
• A nurse is assessing a client who has received an antibiotic. The nurse should identify which of the following
... [Show More] findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the medication?
A. Bradycardia
B. Headache
C. Joint pain
D. Hypotension
• A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations telling them to hurt others. The client is refusing to take anti-psychotic medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. “You should plan to take this medication for a few weeks.”
B. “You will regret it if you do not take this medication.”
C. “This medication will help you respond to the voices.
D. “This medication will help you stop the voices you are hearing.”
• A nurse is providing care for a patient who has depression and is to have electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as increasing the client’s risk for complications?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Renal calculi
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Cardiac dysrhythmias
• A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. WBC count 8,000/mm
B. Platelets 150,000/mm
C. Aspartate aminotransferase 10 units/LD. Erythrocyte sedimentation 75 mm/hr
• A nurse is caring for a client who has a tension pneumothorax. Which of the followingmanifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Paradoxical chest movement
B. Bilateral crackles
C. Asymmetry of the chest
D. Blood-tinged sputum
• A nurse is caring for a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation. Which of the followingimmunizations should the nurse recommend?
A. Human papillomavirusB. Influenza
C. Measles, mumps and rubella
D. Varicella
• A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a school-age child.Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Hct 40%
B. Hgb 12.5 g/dL
C. Platelets 250,000/mmD. WBC 14,000/mm
• A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving packed RBCs. Which of the followingindicates fluid overload?
A. Low-back pain
B. Thready pulse
C. HypotensionD. Dyspnea
• A nurse is preparing to administer betamethasone to a client who is 25 weeks of gestation and has preterm labor. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Uterine contractions
C. Proteinuria
D. Hypotension
• A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample from a client who has a central venous catheter. Whichof the following actions should the nurse take? (SATA)
B. Access the catheter using a large bore needle.
E. Apply force when resistance is met while flushing the catheter.
• A nurse is preparing to perform a dressing change on a preschooler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prepare the child for the procedure?
A. Explain in simple terms how the procedure will affect the child.
B. Ask the parents to wait outside the room during the procedure.
C. Limit teaching sessions about the procedure to 20 min.
D. Instruct the child in deep-breathing methods prior to the procedure.
• A nurse is performing wound care for a client who has an abdominal incision. Which of the following techniques should the nurse implement?
A. Irrigate the wound using a 10-mL syringe.
B. Cleanse the wound starting at the bottom and moving upward.
C. Cleanse the insertion site of the drain using a circular motion towards the center. D. Irrigate the wound with a low-pressure flow of solution.
• A nurse on an antepartum unit is prioritizing care for multiple clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
A. A client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has a biophysical profile score of 8. B. A client who has preeclampsia and reports a persistent headache.
C. A client who has pregestational diabetes mellitus and an HbA1c of 6.2%.
D. A client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and reports leukorrhea.
• A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an amputation of her right arm above the elbow. Which of the following information should the nurse report the occupational therapist?
A. The client’s parent is in a skilled nursing facility.B. The client has two small children at home.
C. The client is allergic to penicillin.
D. The client lives in a two-story home.
• A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. The client tells the nurse, “No one cares about me. I’m completely alone.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. “You should join a community support group.”
B. “What makes you think that?”
C. “Don’t worry. You should be feeling better in a couple weeks.”
D. “Can you give me an example of how others are making you feel this way?”
• A nurse is caring for a client who has sustained a severe head trauma and has significant bleedingfrom the nose. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Prepare for a CT scan.
B. Insert a peripheral IV line.C. Establish a patent airway.
D. Apply direct pressure to the nose.
• A nurse is reviewing the rhythm strip of a client who is experiencing sinus arrhythmia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Inconsistent P wave formation.
B. Ventricular and atrial rates 120/min
C. P-R intervals of 0.30 seconds
D. P to QRS ratio 1:1 page 720 Med surg book
• A nurse is admitting a client who has dementia to a long-term care facility. The client tells the nursethat
she lived in this facility years ago and took care of all the residents by herself. The nurse should document this as which of the following findings?
A. Confabulation
B. Agnosia
C. Projection
D. Perseveration
• A nurse is reviewing home recommendations with a client who is postoperative following knee surgery. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
A. Place a handrail in the entryway of the house.
B. Place a towel on the floor outside of the shower.
C. Ensure that all area rugs are rubber-backed.
D. Wear slippers with cloth soles.
• A nurse is caring for an adult client who asks about risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease.Which of the following responses should the nurse take?
A. “There are no known genetic mutations that cause Alzheimer’s disease.”
B. “A diet low in carbohydrates increases the risk for Alzheimer’s disease.”
C. “Asthma has been identified as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.”
D. “Repeated concussions increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease.”
ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTORRETAKE Q & As LATEST RETAKE EXAM
GUARANTEED SUCCESS 2024/2025 HIGHLY RATED A+ SCORE
ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTORRETAKE Q & As LATEST RETAKE EXAM
GUARANTEED SUCCESS 2024/2025 HIGHLY RATED A+ SCORE
• A community health nurse is developing a plan to improve the community’s environmental health. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?A. Collect information about the community’s environmental status.
B. Request funding from community organizations.
C. Establish a timeframe for environmental improvements.
D. Encourage community involvement in the environmental improvement.
• A nurse is administering a medication to a client. The client reports the medication appears different then what they take at home. Which of the following responses should thenurse make?
A. “I recommend that you take this medication as prescribed.”B. “I will call the pharmacist now to check on this medication.”
C. “Did the doctor discuss with you that there was a change in this medication?”
D. “Do you know why this medication is being prescribed for you?”
• A nurse is admitting an adolescent who has rubella. Which of the following actionsshould the nurse take?
A. Isolate the client from staff who are pregnant.
B. Administer aspirin to the client.
C. Initiate airborne precautions.
D. Monitor for the development of Koplik spots.
• PICTURE OF GUYS FACE – ANSWER: (C, UNDER EYE)
ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTORRETAKE Q & As LATEST RETAKE EXAM
GUARANTEED SUCCESS 2024/2025 HIGHLY RATED A+ SCORE
ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTORRETAKE Q & As LATEST RETAKE EXAM
GUARANTEED SUCCESS 2024/2025 HIGHLY RATED A+ SCORE
• A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child who is newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include inthe teaching?
A. Have the child take a tub bath each morning.
B. Apply splints to the child’s extremities during the day.
C. Encourage the child to take naps during the day.
D. Keep the child on bedrest as long as pain persists. [Show Less]