ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bright red urine with clots indicates active bleeding, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a hysterectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A temperature of 38.7°C suggests infection, requiring immediate reporting.
Extract:
History and Physical
Laboratory Results
First office visit:
Client is 42 years old. Reports bilateral wrist and shoulder stiffness. Reports no history of trauma to upper extremities. Past surgical history includes appendectomy and two cesarean births.
Client takes cholesterol and diuretic medications. Family history of hypertension, hypercholesteremia, cerebrovascular accidents, stomach cancer.
6-month follow-up:
Reports bilateral wrist and shoulder stiffness that lasts for several hours after waking up in the morning. Reports fatigue
and loss of appetite
Question 3 of 5
Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. The client is at highest risk for developing ___ evidenced by the client's ___ .
| gout |
| fibromyalgia |
| osteoarthritis |
| rheumatoid arthritis |
| family history |
| uric acid level |
| ESR level |
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client is at highest risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis evidenced by the client's ESR level. Symptoms and elevated ESR indicate rheumatoid arthritis.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome. Each finding may support more than one disease process.
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Blood pressure: Preeclampsia - Hypertension. Urine protein: Preeclampsia - Kidney damage. Headache: Preeclampsia - CNS involvement. Edema: Preeclampsia - Fluid retention. Liver enzymes: HELLP - Elevated in syndrome. Platelet count: HELLP - Low in syndrome.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the client on their side prevents aspiration and maintains airway patency.