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 Parkinson's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pill-rolling tremor, a rhythmic hand movement, is characteristic of Parkinson's disease due to basal ganglia dysfunction. Intention tremor is cerebellar, exophthalmos is thyroid-related, and flushed skin is not typical.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of breast cancer. The client states, 'I don't understand why this is happening to me.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's feelings and offering to discuss them provides emotional support and encourages coping. Dismissing the concern, trivializing the diagnosis, or redirecting to treatment is dismissive.
Extract:
6-year-old child.
Vomited 3 times in the past 24 hr. Irritable behavior for the past 24 hr. The respiratory infection started 3 days ago.
Brudzinski's and Kernig's signs are positive.
Vital Signs.
Respiratory rate 28/min.
Pulse rate 120/min.
BP 108/64 mm Hg. Pain level of 6 on a scale from 0 to 10. Medication Administration Record.
Vancomycin 300 mg IV q 6 hr following blood cultures.
Acetaminophen 240 mg PO q 6 hr PRN fever.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child during admission to the facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Initiating seizure precautions is the priority due to positive Brudzinski's and Kernig's signs, suggesting meningitis and high seizure risk. Pain medication, blood cultures, and CT scans follow after addressing this immediate risk.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for ipratropium. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after ipratropium, an inhaler, prevents oral irritation or infection. It's used per schedule, relief is not immediate, and it's not taken with food.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 18 hr postpartum. The nurse notes that the client is in the 'taking-in phase of maternal adjustment. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the taking-in phase, postpartum clients are passive, dependent, and eager to review the birth experience to process it.
Tolerating discomforts, reconnecting with partners, and self-care occur in later phases.