ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease. The client's adult child asks the nurse about becoming a living kidney donor for their parent. Which of the following conditions in the child's medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypertension increases surgical risks and affects long-term health with one kidney.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation and has an endotracheal tube in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing oral care with chlorhexidine solution reduces the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia by decreasing oral bacterial colonization.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lorazepam, a benzodiazepine, is commonly used to manage alcohol withdrawal symptoms and prevent seizures.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning a community health program about Parkinson's disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include as a tertiary prevention strategy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exercise classes improve ambulation, a tertiary strategy for managing Parkinson's symptoms.