ATI RN
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child who has diabetes insipidus and is receiving desmopressin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cessation of nocturnal enuresis indicates desmopressin is reducing excessive urination, a key symptom of diabetes insipidus. Heart rate, capillary refill, and hypoglycemia are unrelated to desmopressin's action on water balance.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applying a cold pack reduces swelling and pain post-knee arthroplasty. Dependent positioning increases edema, weight-bearing is per protocol, and stool softeners are secondary.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Diagnostic Results
Day 1. 1400:
Client has paraplegia and reports, "I have had a cough the last few days.
I haven't had an appetite either." Denies nausea,. vomiting, or diarrhea.
Alert and oriented to person, place, and time.
Skin is intact.
Vital signs stable.
1830:
Client is experiencing tachycardia, productive cough, and confusion
Question 3 of 5
The client is at risk for ________ as evidenced by __________. Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.
| Hypostatic pneumonia. |
| Anemia. |
| Fluid volume overload. |
| Immobility. |
| Calorie deficiency. |
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: The client with paraplegia, cough, and reduced appetite is at risk for hypostatic pneumonia due to immobility, which impairs lung clearance and increases infection risk. Anemia, fluid overload, and calorie deficiency are not directly supported by the symptoms.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring for leg cramps is important with hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic, due to potential hypokalemia. It's taken in the morning, sodium intake is not increased, and weight loss is expected.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving brachytherapy for endometrial cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping visitors 6 feet away minimizes radiation exposure during brachytherapy. Soiled linens don't require biohazard bags unless contaminated with bodily fluids, gowns aren't typically needed, and radioactive sources are managed by radiation safety teams, not discarded in trash.