ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning assignments for the upcoming shift. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Transferring clients, taking vital signs, and recording intake are within the scope of assistive personnel, while instructing and NG tube insertion require nursing expertise.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 24-month-old toddler at a well-child checkup. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse that the toddler has developmental delay?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Falling when throwing a ball overhand suggests delayed motor coordination, as most 24-month-olds can throw with some accuracy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for a corticosteroid inhaler for asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after using a corticosteroid inhaler prevents oral thrush, a common side effect.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. The client reports chills, headache, low-back pain, and a feeling of 'tightness' in his chest. The nurse should identify that the client has developed which of the following types of transfusion reactions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symptoms like chills, headache, low-back pain, and chest tightness indicate an acute hemolytic reaction, a medical emergency due to blood type mismatch.