ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of peptic ulcer disease and is reporting epigastric pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antacids neutralize stomach acid, relieving epigastric pain associated with peptic ulcer disease.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about nonstress testing. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pushing a button when the baby moves during a nonstress test correlates fetal movement with heart rate, indicating understanding of the procedure.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of unstable angina presents to the emergency department with constant chest pressure that is unrelieved with rest. The client appears anxious, pale, and diaphoretic. After obtaining the client's vital signs, which action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation, reducing clot formation in acute coronary syndrome, a priority in this scenario.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with food selection for a client who follows kosher dietary traditions. Which of the following food choices should the nurse include on the client's food tray?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Scrambled eggs and toast are kosher-friendly, though milk must not be served with meat per kosher laws.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is administering naloxone to a client who had a heroin overdose. The nurse should identify which of the following assessment findings as an indication that the medication is reversing the effects of the opioid overdose?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased respiratory rate indicates naloxone is reversing opioid-induced respiratory depression, a primary effect of overdose.