ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse identifies that the client has urticaria and is wheezing. Which of the following types of transfusion reactions should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urticaria and wheezing are characteristic of an anaphylactic transfusion reaction, caused by hypersensitivity to donor blood proteins.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lorazepam, a benzodiazepine, is used to manage acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms, such as seizures and agitation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is prescribed levothyroxine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking levothyroxine on an empty stomach enhances absorption, ensuring optimal therapeutic effects.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a parent of a school-age child who is to begin a daily dose of methylphenidate. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering methylphenidate after breakfast ensures its effectiveness during school hours, supporting focus and attention.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a cesarean birth. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lochia serosa on day 3 is abnormal, as lochia rubra is expected, indicating possible retained placental fragments.