ATI RN
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is assessing an adolescent client. The nurse should expect the adolescent to be in which of the following of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adolescents (ages 12-18) are in Erikson's identity vs. role confusion stage, focusing on developing a sense of self and personal identity. Trust vs. mistrust is for infants, intimacy vs. isolation is for young adults, and generativity vs. self-absorption is for middle adults.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of asthma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wheezing is expected in asthma due to airway constriction. Tachycardia, not bradycardia, is common, and fever or abdominal pain are not typical asthma symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a new prescription for furosemide. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, can cause hypokalemia, so serum potassium must be monitored. Hemoglobin, glucose, and creatinine are less directly affected.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client to a medical-surgical unit. When performing medication reconciliation for the client, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Comparing new prescriptions with the client's reported medications ensures accuracy, preventing errors, interactions, or omissions. Including potential adverse effects is not part of reconciliation. Excluding supplements risks missing interactions. Encouraging a home list is unreliable and unsafe.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypoxemia is expected in COPD due to impaired gas exchange. Barrel-shaped chest is common, but bradypnea and weight gain are not; tachypnea and weight loss are more typical.