ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal (ET) tube. The high-pressure alarm is beeping, and the client is experiencing respiratory distress. The nurse is unable to determine the cause of the alarm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Manually delivering breaths ensures ventilation while the cause of the alarm is investigated.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A heart rate of 120/min may indicate tachycardia, a potential side effect of albuterol, and should be reported to the provider.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about obtaining a sputum specimen for acid-fast bacillus (AFB) testing. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Instructing the client to cough deeply ensures that the sputum specimen is obtained from the lower respiratory tract, which is necessary for accurate AFB testing to diagnose tuberculosis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Levothyroxine is best absorbed when taken in the morning on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before eating, to optimize efficacy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for the guardian of a school-age child following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Removing the pressure dressing the next day allows inspection of the site for complications.