ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the laboratory values of a client who is receiving epoetin alfa. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased hemoglobin indicates a therapeutic response, as epoetin alfa stimulates red blood cell production.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is terminally ill. The client reports feeling depressed. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering a spiritual advisor addresses the client's emotional needs, providing comfort.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation and has an endotracheal tube in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing oral care with chlorhexidine solution reduces the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia by decreasing oral bacterial colonization.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has Graves' disease and is experiencing a thyroid storm. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Monitoring the cardiac rhythm is the priority due to the risk of tachycardia and arrhythmias in a thyroid storm.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child who is newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warm tub baths can alleviate morning stiffness and improve joint mobility in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.