ATI RN
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Updated Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of dobutamine. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A heart rate of 120/min may indicate an adverse effect of dobutamine, requiring intervention.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated serum potassium is common in chronic kidney disease due to impaired excretion.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Staying with the client and speaking calmly helps reduce anxiety and provides reassurance.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has hyperthermia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Initiating seizure precautions is important due to the risk of seizures from elevated body temperature.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client following a motor vehicle crash. The client's Glasgow coma scale rating is 15. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A GCS rating of 15 means the client is fully alert and oriented to person, place, and time, corresponding with orientation times three.