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 receiving a continuous IV infusion of insulin. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring blood glucose is essential with an insulin infusion to prevent hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. Potassium, urine output, and blood pressure are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of cirrhosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ascites, abdominal fluid buildup, is expected in cirrhosis due to portal hypertension. Hypertension, not hypotension, is more common, and fever or weight loss are less specific.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who received hydromorphone 4 mg IV 15 min ago. The client has a respiratory rate of 10/min. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Naloxone, an opioid antagonist, reverses hydromorphone-induced respiratory depression, indicated by a rate of 10/min, preventing potential respiratory arrest. Diazepam would worsen sedation, and acetaminophen and ibuprofen don't address opioid overdose.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a newborn.
Vital Signs.
0640:. Temperature 36.7°C (98.1° F) axillary.
Heart rate 154/min.
Respiratory rate 68/min.
BP 72/48 mm Hg. 0650:. Heart rate 156/min.
Respiratory rate 72/min.
0700:. Temperature 37° C (98.6° F) axillary.
Heart rate 156/min.
Respiratory rate 76/min.
Admission Assessment.
0630:. Newborn delivered via cesarean birth under spinal anesthesia at. 0630.
Amniotic fluid clear.
0631:. 1-min Apgar score 7. 0636:. 5-min Apgar score 9. Newborn transferred to nursery.
Nurses' Notes.
0640:. Weight 4200 gm (9 Ib 4 oz), head circumference 35.5 cm (14 in). Respiratory rate 68/min, with mild grunting.
0650:. Respiratory rate 72/min, with mild grunting.
0700:. Respiratory rate 76/min, with moderate grunting and mild.
intercostal retractions.
Question 4 of 5
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following. sentence. The client is at risk for developing Target 1 and Target 2.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Transient tachypnea of the newborn is likely due to increased respiratory rate, grunting, and cesarean delivery, indicating fluid in the lungs. Hypoglycemia, BPD, and tachycardia are not supported by the symptoms.
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for doxycycline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking doxycycline with a full glass of water prevents esophageal irritation. Antacids reduce absorption, grapefruit juice is unrelated, and tooth discoloration is a risk in children, not adults.