ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019
FORM A B &C UPDATED VERSION TEST BANK
1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter
for
... [Show More] 7-year- old. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. (Unable to read)
B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.
C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion.
D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula
Which of the following findings should the nurse report?
A. Thrill upon palpation.
B. Absence of a bruit.
C. Distended blood vessels
D. Swishing sound upon auscultation.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has
an implantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the
following statements demonstrates understanding of the
teaching?
A. “I will soak in the tub rather and showering”
B. “I will wear loose clothing around my ICD”
C. “I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD”
D. “I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD”
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation
and reports feelings of ambivalence about being pregnant.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant”
B. “You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant
with your provider”
C. “Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?”
D. “When did you start having these feelings?”
5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a
bowel- training program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day.
B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client’s diet.
C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation.
D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to
scheduled defecation times.
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and
requests pain management. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Administer ondansetron.
B. Place the client in a warm shower.
C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine position.
7. a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for
multiple clients following a disaster in the community. To which of
the following types of injuries should the nurse assign the highest
priority?
A. Below-the knee amputation
B. Fractured tibia
C. 95% full-thickness body burn
D. 10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm
8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt
restraints. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse
include?
A. Remove the client’s restraint every 4hr
B. Document the client’s condition every 15 min
C. Attach the restrain to the bed’s side rails
D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive
9. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership.
Which of the following information should the nurse include about
an effective leader?
A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
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C. Priorities staff request over client needs.
D. Provides routine client care and documentation.
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has
diabetes mellitus and reports that she has been following her
(unable to read) care. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings indicates a need to
revise the client’s plan of care.
A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/
B. (Unable to read)
C. Hba1c 10 %
D. Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl.
11. A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the laboratory
results of a group of clients. The nurse should identify that
which of the following sexually transmitted infections is a
nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be reported
to the state health department?
A. Chlamydia
B. Human papillomavirus
C. Candidiasis
D. Herps simplex virus
12. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic
techniques to use when leading a group on a mental health unit.
Which of the following group facilitation techniques should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A. Share personal opinions to help influence the group’s values
B. Measure the accomplishments of the group against a previous group
C. Yield in situations of conflicts to maintain group harmony
D. Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills
13. A nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox
Judaism. The client tells the nurse that (Unable to read) Passover
holiday. Which of the following action should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
A. Provide chicken with cream sauce.
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