ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a bowel resection. Which of the following findings indicates a potential complication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abdominal distention may indicate a complication such as ileus or obstruction, requiring further evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic pain about avoiding constipation from opioid medications. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing exercise stimulates bowel motility, helping prevent opioid-induced constipation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a lumbar laminectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to promote recovery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Log rolling maintains spinal alignment and prevents strain on the surgical site, promoting recovery.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a client's manual blood pressure and is having difficulty auscultating sounds. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The palpatory method allows the nurse to estimate systolic blood pressure by feeling the radial pulse, providing a reliable alternative when auscultation is challenging.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new ostomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Emptying the ostomy pouch when half full prevents leakage and maintains hygiene, a key instruction for ostomy care.