ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend to promote independence in eating?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Banana slices are soft and easy for toddlers to handle, promoting safe self-feeding.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel-training program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A cathartic suppository stimulates bowel movement, aiding the bowel-training program for clients with spinal cord injuries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning assignments. Which tasks should the nurse delegate to assistive personnel? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Transferring a client, obtaining vital signs, and recording intake are within the scope of assistive personnel.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a newborn whose mother tested positive for heroin during pregnancy. The newborn is experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome are hypersensitive to stimuli, including noise. Minimizing noise reduces stress and overstimulation, which can exacerbate symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility is providing care for a client who has been receiving donepezil. Which of the following findings indicates that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Donepezil improves cognitive function, particularly short-term memory, in clients with Alzheimer's disease.