ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a cholecystectomy. Which of the following positions should the nurse place the client in to promote comfort?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Semi-Fowler's position promotes lung expansion and reduces pressure on the surgical site, enhancing comfort.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Yellow-green drainage may indicate infection or bile leakage, requiring immediate reporting to the provider.
Question 3 of 5
An older client with a history of heart failure is admitted with influenza and requests assistance to sit up in bed to eat lunch. The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) wearing a gown and gloves to assist the client. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A face mask is necessary for influenza, a droplet-spread infection, to prevent transmission during close contact.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serum potassium should be monitored, as TPN can cause electrolyte imbalances, including hyper- or hypokalemia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for electroconvulsive therapy. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respecting the client's autonomy, the nurse should affirm her right to refuse treatment, even after consent.