ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is making an initial postpartum home visit. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased risk for child abuse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unrealistic expectations, such as expecting a newborn to sleep through the night, may indicate increased stress, raising the risk for child abuse.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client with generalized anxiety disorder about stress management. Which instruction about progressive relaxation should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tightening and releasing muscle groups is the technique used in progressive muscle relaxation to reduce stress.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for enoxaparin. Which of the following medications for pain relief should the nurse include in the teaching that can be taken concurrently with enoxaparin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acetaminophen is safe to use with enoxaparin, as it does not increase bleeding risk, unlike NSAIDs or aspirin.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a bowel resection. Which of the following findings indicates a potential complication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abdominal distention may indicate a complication such as ileus or obstruction, requiring further evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daily weighing at the same time monitors fluid retention, a key indicator of heart failure exacerbation.