ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a pancreaticoduodenectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A temperature of 38.2°C may indicate infection, a serious postoperative complication requiring provider notification.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cold intolerance is a common symptom of hypothyroidism due to a slowed metabolic rate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heat intolerance is a common symptom of hyperthyroidism due to an increased metabolic rate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of hypertension. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Headache is a common symptom of hypertension due to increased intracranial pressure.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is in skeletal traction for a fractured left tibia. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates altered tissue perfusion of the affected extremity?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A faint pedal pulse indicates diminished blood flow, suggesting altered tissue perfusion in the affected extremity.