ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Self-centered behavior is a hallmark of histrionic personality disorder. Clients often seek attention, exhibit excessive emotionality, and display dramatic, exaggerated behaviors.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for albuterol via metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shaking the inhaler ensures proper mixing of the medication for effective delivery.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new prescription for total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TPN contains high glucose concentrations, requiring frequent blood glucose monitoring to prevent hyperglycemia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reading a tuberculin skin test for a client who received a purified protein derivative test 72 hr ago. Which of the following findings indicates a positive test?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An induration measuring 10 mm is considered positive in most adults, indicating TB exposure.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stool culture that is positive for Clostridium difficile. Which of the following infection control precautions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contact precautions for C. difficile require the nurse to remove the protective gown and gloves inside the client's room to prevent contamination of outside areas.