ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discussing weight loss with a client who is concerned about losing 6.8 kg (15 lb) from an original weight of 90.7 kg (200 lb). The nurse should identify the weight loss as which of the following total percentages?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculating (6.8/90.7)*100 yields approximately 7.5%, the correct percentage of weight loss.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse caring for the family of a client who recently died. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging the family to express feelings of loss provides emotional support and respects their grieving process, which is a priority during this time.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of diverticulitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Left lower quadrant pain is a hallmark symptom of diverticulitis due to inflammation in the sigmoid colon.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A temperature of 36.2°C indicates hypothermia in a newborn, which requires reporting to prevent complications.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous IV fluids. Which of the following findings indicates fluid overload?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crackles in the lungs indicate pulmonary edema, a sign of fluid overload from excessive IV fluid administration.