ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking antihypertensive medication and is moving from a supine to a sitting position. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing orthostatic hypotension?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A systolic blood pressure drop of 25 mm Hg indicates orthostatic hypotension, a common side effect of antihypertensives.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has Crohn's disease. The nurse calculates that the client's BMI is 17.2. The nurse should document the client's weight status as being within which of the following categories?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A BMI of 17.2 is below 18.5, indicating underweight status, common in Crohn's due to malabsorption.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes indicate dehydration, a serious complication requiring prompt reporting.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has a third-degree perineal laceration. The client reports not having a bowel movement for 4 days. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Magnesium hydroxide, an oral osmotic laxative, softens stool without interfering with the perineal laceration's healing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing seizures due to alcohol withdrawal. Which medication should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diazepam, a benzodiazepine, is used to manage alcohol withdrawal seizures by reducing neuronal excitability.