ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with Crohn's disease with a BMI of 17.2. How should the nurse document the client's weight status?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A BMI of 17.2 is below 18.5, indicating underweight status per WHO classification.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for enoxaparin. Which of the following medications for pain relief should the nurse include in the teaching that can be taken concurrently with enoxaparin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acetaminophen is safe to use with enoxaparin, as it does not increase bleeding risk, unlike NSAIDs or aspirin.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daily weighing at the same time monitors fluid retention, a key indicator of heart failure exacerbation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is administering naloxone to a client who had a heroin overdose. The nurse should identify which of the following assessment findings as an indication that the medication is reversing the effects of the opioid overdose?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased respiratory rate indicates naloxone is reversing opioid-induced respiratory depression, a primary effect of overdose.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with food selection for a client with dysphagia from a stroke. Which food should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scrambled eggs are soft and moist, making them easier to swallow for a client with dysphagia.