ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing the peripheral catheter insertion site of a client who is receiving an infusion. The nurse notices redness and warmth to the touch around the insertion site. The nurse should document the finding as which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Redness and warmth around the catheter site indicate phlebitis, which is inflammation of the vein.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning care for assigned clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to demonstrate effective time management of the clients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Completing activities for one client before moving to the next minimizes errors and enhances efficiency.
Question 3 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: A
Rationale: A faint pedal pulse indicates poor circulation, suggesting altered tissue perfusion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease. The client's adult child asks the nurse about becoming a living kidney donor for their parent. Which of the following conditions in the child's medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypertension increases surgical and long-term health risks for kidney donors.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring helps detect fluid retention, an early sign of worsening heart failure, allowing for timely intervention.