ATI RN
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of hypothyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Constipation is expected in hypothyroidism due to slowed metabolism. Weight gain, cold intolerance, and bradycardia are more common.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a suspected myocardial infarction. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain, often radiating, is a hallmark of myocardial infarction due to cardiac ischemia. Fever is not typical, tachycardia is more common, and edema is associated with heart failure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) who is applying antiembolic stockings for a client. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Creases in antiembolic stockings can cause pressure points, risking circulation issues or skin breakdown, requiring intervention. Applying before bed, pointing toes, and turning stockings inside out are correct techniques.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for lisinopril. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting a persistent dry cough is important with lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, as it may require discontinuation. Grapefruit juice is unrelated, weight gain is not expected, and potassium intake needs monitoring, not reduction.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin glargine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Injecting insulin glargine into the thigh is correct, as it's a long-acting insulin given in subcutaneous sites like the thigh. Shaking the vial is incorrect, it's not taken before meals, and open vials can be stored for 28 days.