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 mastectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Range-of-motion exercises prevent lymphedema and maintain mobility post-mastectomy. Raising the arm is encouraged, warm compresses are not standard, and dependent positioning increases swelling.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a laminectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging turning every 2 hours prevents pressure injuries and promotes circulation post-laminectomy. Supine positioning is not required, heating pads are contraindicated, and weight-bearing follows protocol.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Limiting alcohol consumption reduces uric acid production, complementing allopurinol's action in gout management. Increased fluids are beneficial but secondary, antacids are unrelated, and citrus fruits don't affect gout.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who states he recently purchased lavender oil to use when he gets the flu. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as a potential contraindication for using lavender?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lavender oil can irritate airways and exacerbate asthma, making it a contraindication. Furosemide, alcohol use disorder, and vitamin C have no direct interactions with lavender oil.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for ipratropium. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after ipratropium, an inhaler, prevents oral irritation or infection. It's used per schedule, relief is not immediate, and it's not taken with food.