ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner recently died. The nurse sits with the client to provide comfort. Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse demonstrating?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sitting with the client to provide comfort demonstrates beneficence, the ethical principle of acting to promote the client's well-being.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing nutrition teaching for a client who has hypertension. Which of the following foods should the nurse suggest the client include in their diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fish, particularly fatty fish, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can help reduce blood pressure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of diverticulitis. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-fiber diet during the acute phase of diverticulitis reduces bowel irritation and promotes healing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of deep vein thrombosis and is receiving heparin. Which of the following findings indicates the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A prolonged aPTT indicates heparin is effectively anticoagulating the blood, preventing clot progression.