ATI RN Comprehensive
Predictor retake 2023
questions and verified
answers
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who asks
about the use
... [Show More] of warfarin. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as a contraindication for administration of this
medication? - correct answer-Recent eye surgery
A nurse is preparing to initiate intravenous fluids via an infusion
pump for a client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - correct answer-Check the expiration date of the
safety inspection sticker of the pump.
A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous
access port. Which of the following should the nurse use to
access the port? - correct answer-A non-coring needle
A nurse is caring for a client who is near the end of life and is on
complete bed rest. The client states that he needs to have a
bowel movement, and the nurse offers a bedpan. The client
states, "I've always used the bathroom." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - correct answer-"Tell me
what concerns you have about using a bedpan."
A nurse is providing an in service about client evacuation during
a fire. Which of the following clients should the nurse instruct the
staff to evacuate first? - correct answer-A client who is
ambulatory and receiving oxygen.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a possible right
pneumothorax. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? - correct answer-Reduced right-side breath sounds
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
liver biopsy. In which of the following positions should the nurse
place the client immediately following the procedure? - correct
answer-Right lateral
A nurse is caring for a client who states he recently purchased
lavender oil to use when he gets the flu. The nurse should
recognize which of the following findings as a potential
contraindication for using lavender? - correct answer-The client
has a history of asthma
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a
total gastrectomy. The nurse should instruct the client about
which of the following medications? - correct answer-Vitamin
B12
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about caring for
clients in the emergency department. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include when teaching about
interacting with a client who is aggressive pacing and speaking
loudly? - correct answer-Tell the client, "you seem to be very
upset"
A nurse is teaching a client about family planning using the
basal body temperature method. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct
answer-Take your temperature immediately after waking and
before getting out of bed
A nurse is reading a tuberculin skin test for a client who received
a purified protein derivative test 72 hr ago. Which of the
following findings indicate a positive test? - correct answer-An
induration measuring 10 mm
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? - correct
answer-Crackles in lungs
A nurse is assessing a client who received hydromorphone 4
mg IV 15 minutes ago. The client has a respiratory rate of 10
b/m. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the
following medications? - correct answer-Naloxone
A nurse is planning care for a school aged child who is 4 hours
postoperative following appendicitis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - correct
answer-Administer analgesics on scheduled basis for 24 hours
A nurse is caring for a client whose child died from cancer. The
client states it's hard to go on without him. Which of the
following questions should the nurse ask the client first? -
correct answer-"Are you thinking about ending your life?"
A nurse is teaching a client about advanced directives. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - correct answer-A living will is a
document that includes my wishes about healthcare decisions
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 14 weeks of
gestation about findings to report to the provider. Which of the
following findings should the nurse include in the teaching? -
correct answer-Swelling of the face
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has
a new prescription of haloperidol. Whi [Show Less]