ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clients with OCPD are goal-oriented, exhibiting perfectionism and a need for control.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is discussing treatment options with a client who is experiencing nicotine withdrawal. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Limiting nicotine gum to 6 months prevents prolonged dependence on nicotine replacement.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal (ET) tube. The high-pressure alarm is beeping, and the client is experiencing respiratory distress. The nurse is unable to determine the cause of the alarm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Manually delivering breaths ensures ventilation while the cause of the alarm is investigated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nontender, protruding abdomen is normal in toddlers due to developing musculature.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has COPD and is experiencing dyspnea. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pursed-lip breathing helps prolong exhalation, reducing air trapping and easing dyspnea in clients with COPD.