ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a peripheral IV catheter. After puncturing the skin with the vascular access device and noting a blood return in the flashback chamber, which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Advancing the catheter into the vein after blood return ensures proper placement for IV access.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the high-pressure alarm sounds?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A high-pressure alarm may indicate an obstruction, such as kinked tubing, which should be checked first.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a low-sodium diet due to hypertension. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fresh strawberries are naturally low in sodium, making them suitable for a low-sodium diet.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client with benzodiazepine toxicity. Which medication should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist used to reverse benzodiazepine toxicity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client receiving packed RBCs who reports chills, headache, low-back pain, and chest tightness. Which type of transfusion reaction is this?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chills, headache, low-back pain, and chest tightness indicate an acute hemolytic reaction, a medical emergency due to blood type mismatch.