ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a transdermal nitroglycerin patch. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing the patch for 10 to 12 hours daily prevents tolerance to nitroglycerin's effects.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching parents of a child with sickle cell anemia about home management. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden, persistent headaches may indicate a stroke, a serious complication in sickle cell anemia requiring immediate reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child who has sickle cell anemia about managing the disease at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden, persistent headaches may indicate a stroke, a serious complication in sickle cell anemia, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
A female client is taking alendronate, a bisphosphonate, for postmenopausal osteoporosis. The client tells the nurse that she is experiencing jaw pain. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jaw pain may indicate osteonecrosis of the jaw, a serious side effect of alendronate, requiring immediate provider notification.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with COPD admitted with pneumonia. Vital signs are heart rate 122/min, respiratory rate 28/min, and blood pressure 170/90 mmHg. Which finding warrants immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shortness of breath on exertion indicates respiratory distress, requiring immediate intervention to prevent respiratory failure.