ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heparin's anticoagulant effect is monitored by aPTT to ensure therapeutic levels.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for furosemide. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can cause hypokalemia; monitoring potassium levels is essential.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sumatriptan is most effective when taken at the onset of a migraine to abort the attack.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Vital signs
0640:
Weight 4200 gm (9 lb 4 oz), head circumference 35.5 cm (14 in) Respiratory rate 68/min, with mild grunting.
0650:
Respiratory rate 72/min, with mild grunting
0700:
Apgar score 9
Interoom transferred to nursery.
Question 4 of 5
SELECT words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. The client is at risk for developing ___ and ___ .
| bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
| transient tachypnea of the newborn |
| tachycardia |
| hypoglycemia |
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: The client is at risk for developing transient tachypnea of the newborn and hypoglycemia. Elevated respiratory rate and high birth weight increase risks.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a nasogastric tube for decompression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking the pH of aspirate confirms proper tube placement in the stomach.