ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A
2020 VERSION WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND
RATIONALE
1. A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical
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requests aprescription for an oral contraceptive. Which of the following findings
should the nurseidentify 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 forreceiving oral contraceptives include gallbladder disease,
breast cancer, and hypertension
2. A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age child immediately following
surgery.The child weights 21.8 kg (48 lb) and has a chest tube applied to suction.
Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the provider?
ANS: 250 mL of sanguineous drainage over the last 3 hr
RATIONALE: The nurse should recognize that if more than 3 mL/kg/her of
sanguineousdrainage occurs for more than 3 consecutive hours following
surgery, it can indicate active hemorrhaging. Therefore, 250 mL of sanguineous
drainage from the child's chest tube is excessive and the nurse should report this
finding to the provider immediately
3. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and
has gestational diabetes. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to theprovider as an indication of hyperglycemia?
ANS: Polyuria
RATIONALE: The nurse should identify polyuria as an expected
finding ofhyperglycemia and report this finding to the provider
4. A nurse is discussing home safety with a group of clients who have type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of theteaching?
ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A
2020 VERSION WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND
RATIONALE
ANS: "I will dispose of my needles in a plastic laundry detergent
container."
RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the client to dispose of needles in a
puncture-proof container, such as a plastic laundry detergent container.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's dis [Show Less]