ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who has dark skin. Which of the following locations on the client's body should the nurse observe to assess for jaundice?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The sclera is the most reliable area to assess for jaundice, showing yellowing clearly regardless of skin tone.
Question 2 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: C
Rationale: The percentage weight loss is calculated as (6.8 kg / 90.7 kg) x 100% ≈ 7.5%.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sleeping with the head of the bed elevated helps prevent acid reflux by using gravity to keep stomach contents from flowing back into the esophagus.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal (ET) tube. The high-pressure alarm is beeping, and the client is experiencing respiratory distress. The nurse is unable to determine the cause of the alarm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Manually delivering breaths ensures ventilation while the cause of the alarm is investigated.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who is in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring cardiac status is critical due to risks of myocarditis and coronary artery aneurysms.