ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 24-month-old toddler at a well-child checkup. Which finding indicates developmental delay?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Falling when throwing a ball overhand suggests a delay in motor coordination, expected by 24 months.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a 1-month-old infant. Which immunization should the nurse inform the parent the infant should receive at 2 months?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rotavirus vaccine is administered at 2 months to protect against gastrointestinal infection.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. The client reports chills, headache, low-back pain, and a feeling of 'tightness' in his chest. The nurse should identify that the client has developed which of the following types of transfusion reactions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symptoms like chills, headache, low-back pain, and chest tightness indicate an acute hemolytic reaction, a medical emergency due to blood type mismatch.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. Which of the following findings indicates possible lithium toxicity?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tremors are a common sign of lithium toxicity, indicating the need for serum level monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child who has sickle cell anemia about managing the disease at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden, persistent headaches may indicate a stroke, a serious complication in sickle cell anemia, requiring immediate reporting.