ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking with a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cigarette smoking can decrease hemoglobin's oxygen-carrying capacity due to carbon monoxide binding, contributing to respiratory issues.
Question 2 of 5
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 in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morning tub baths with warm water relieve joint stiffness and pain, improving mobility in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning care for four clients. The nurse should plan to use sterile gloves when performing which of the following procedures?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Changing a central venous catheter dressing requires sterile gloves to prevent introducing infection into the bloodstream. Central lines are a direct pathway to the central circulation, making aseptic technique critical to prevent serious infections such as bloodstream infections.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following manifestations is an indication of a candida infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Yellow patches in the mouth indicate oral candidiasis (thrush), a fungal infection caused by Candida albicans, commonly presenting with such symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is prescribed a transdermal nitroglycerin patch. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing the patch for 10 to 12 hours daily prevents tolerance to nitroglycerin's effects.