ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a bowel resection. Which of the following findings indicates a paralytic ileus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abdominal distention is a key sign of paralytic ileus due to impaired intestinal motility.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated blood glucose indicates hyperglycemia, a common TPN complication, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate 4 hr ago. The nurse notes pink-tinged urine in the drainage bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pink-tinged urine is expected in the first 24 hours after a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse should maintain the irrigation rate to prevent clot formation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing the fontanels of an 8-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an expected finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The anterior fontanel remains open until about 12-18 months of age, which is expected for an 8-month-old infant.
Question 5 of 5
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options. The action the nurse should take first is ___ followed by ___ .
| evaluating the fetal heart rate tracing |
| obtaining 24-hour urine collection |
| administering acetaminophen PO |
| inserting an indwelling urinary catheter |
| administering betamethasone IM |
| administering magnesium sulfate IV |
Correct Answer: A,F
Rationale: Evaluating the fetal heart rate tracing: Assesses fetal well-being. Administering magnesium sulfate IV: Prevents seizures.