ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A community health nurse is working with a group of clients. The nurse practices the ethical principle of distributive justice by performing which of the following tasks?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ensuring a homeless client receives preventive care exemplifies distributive justice by equitably providing resources to a vulnerable population.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A high-pressure alarm indicates potential obstruction or resistance, requiring immediate provider notification.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has pyelonephritis and is receiving gentamicin via IV infusion. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside, is known to cause ototoxicity, which can manifest as new onset hearing loss, a serious adverse effect requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased urinary output indicates that furosemide, a diuretic, is effectively reducing fluid retention in heart failure clients.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of liver cirrhosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ascites, or abdominal fluid accumulation, is a common finding in liver cirrhosis due to portal hypertension.