ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV chemotherapy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever during chemotherapy may indicate neutropenia or infection, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sumatriptan is most effective when taken at the onset of a migraine to abort the attack.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cirrhosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cirrhosis causes ascites due to portal hypertension and hypoalbuminemia due to impaired liver protein synthesis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a craniotomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pupillary dilation on one side indicates increased intracranial pressure, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for clonazepam. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clonazepam, a benzodiazepine, can cause severe CNS depression when combined with alcohol.