ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse instruct the client to take prior to initiating postural drainage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using an albuterol inhaler opens airways, enhancing mucus clearance during postural drainage.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease. The client's adult child asks the nurse about becoming a living kidney donor for their parent. Which of the following conditions in the child's medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypertension increases surgical risks and affects long-term health with one kidney.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who is in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring cardiac status is critical due to risks of myocarditis and coronary artery aneurysms.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has varicella. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Children can return to school once varicella lesions have crusted, indicating they are no longer contagious.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a peripheral IV catheter insertion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cleansing the insertion site with an antiseptic, such as povidone-iodine or chlorhexidine, is a critical step to reduce the risk of infection during peripheral IV catheter insertion.