ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is developing an in-service about personality disorders. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing borderline personality disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impulsive behavior is a hallmark characteristic of borderline personality disorder, often manifesting as self-destructive actions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of schizophrenia and a prescription for an antipsychotic medication. The nurse should recognize that which of the following indicates an adverse effect that must be reported to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A shuffling gait indicates possible extrapyramidal symptoms, such as Parkinsonism, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nontender, protruding abdomen is normal in toddlers due to developing musculature.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is developing an in-service about personality disorders. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing borderline personality disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impulsive behavior is a hallmark characteristic of borderline personality disorder, often manifesting as self-destructive actions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clots in the urine may indicate bleeding or obstruction, requiring immediate reporting to the provider.