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 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 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an abdominal surgical incision and notes an evisceration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For evisceration, lying supine with knees flexed reduces wound tension, preventing further protrusion. A moist sterile dressing is used, not dry or transparent, and semi-Fowler's increases abdominal pressure, worsening the condition.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A hospice nurse is visiting with the son of a client who has terminal cancer. The son reports sleeping very little during the past week due to caring for his mother. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offering respite care information provides practical support, allowing the son temporary relief from caregiving to rest, addressing his sleep deprivation. General empathy doesn't solve the issue. Suggesting sleeping pills requires a provider's assessment. Praise is supportive but doesn't address the immediate need.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for duloxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting nausea is important with duloxetine, an SNRI, as it's a common side effect. It's taken flexibly, tyramine is unrelated, and mood improvement takes weeks.