ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe hypertension and is to receive nitroprusside via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nitroprusside is light-sensitive and degrades when exposed to light, reducing its potency and effectiveness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for lisinopril. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, can cause hyperkalemia; monitoring potassium levels is essential.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Today 0800:
Client reports not feeling well with headache, body aches, and chills. Left breast red and tender with swollen, tender lymph nodes in the left axilla. Incision edges well-approximated without erythema or drainage. Small amount of lochia rubra noted.
0830:
Provider notified of findings. Prescriptions received.
Question 3 of 5
For each potential assessment finding, click to specify if the assessment finding is consistent with mastitis or endometritis. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process.
| Options | Mastitis | Endometritis |
|---|---|---|
| Painful, tender breast | ||
| Foul-smelling lochia | ||
| Temperature | ||
| Chills |
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Painful breast: Mastitis - Typical symptom. Foul-smelling lochia: Endometritis - Indicates infection. Temperature: Both - Fever is common. Chills: Both - Common in both conditions.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for metformin. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse instruct the client to monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metformin requires monitoring of renal function (serum creatinine) and glycemic control (hemoglobin A1c).
Question 5 of 5
A nurse manager is addressing reports of conflict within a nursing unit. The nurse should identify which of the following situations as an example of interpersonal conflict?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Interpersonal conflict occurs when there is a disagreement or negative interaction between two individuals. Insulting comments directed at a nurse by another nurse clearly represent an interpersonal conflict.