ATI RN
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a laminectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clear drainage from the surgical site may indicate a cerebrospinal fluid leak, requiring immediate provider notification. Pain, mild fever, and normal heart rate are expected.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A clear liquid diet for 1-2 days before a colonoscopy ensures a clean colon for visualization. Bowel movements occur during prep, not the procedure, antibiotics are not standard, and most medications are held the morning of the procedure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prothrombin time (PT/INR) monitors warfarin's anticoagulant effect, ensuring therapeutic levels. Hemoglobin, creatinine, and glucose are unrelated to warfarin's action.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a school-age child who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lethargy is expected in hypothyroidism due to slowed metabolism, causing fatigue. Diarrhea, tachycardia, and hirsutism are not typical; constipation and bradycardia are more common.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting constipation is important with amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, due to anticholinergic effects. Sleepiness is expected, it's taken at night, and mood improvement takes weeks.