ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a lumbar laminectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Numbness in the lower extremities may indicate nerve compression or hematoma, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe hypertension and is to receive nitroprusside via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nitroprusside is light-sensitive and degrades when exposed to light, reducing its potency and effectiveness.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a suspected pulmonary embolism. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden dyspnea is a critical sign of pulmonary embolism, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is performing a neurological examination on a client as part of a complete physical assessment. The nurse should identify that cranial nerve XI is intact when the client performs which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cranial nerve XI (the spinal accessory nerve) controls the muscles involved in shoulder shrugging and head turning.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic brain injury 72 hr ago. Which in the client's findings are potential indication of increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An increasingly severe headache is a key sign of rising ICP due to increased pressure on pain-sensitive structures.