ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for continuous enteral feedings through an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measuring gastric residual volumes every 4 hours assesses tolerance and prevents overdistension, reducing aspiration risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has atrial fibrillation and is to start taking dabigatran. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping dabigatran in its original container protects it from moisture, ensuring stability and proper identification.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heat intolerance is a common symptom of hyperthyroidism due to increased metabolic rate and heat production.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has a third-degree perineal laceration. The client reports not having a bowel movement for 4 days. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Magnesium hydroxide, an oral osmotic laxative, softens stool without interfering with the perineal laceration's healing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for electroconvulsive therapy. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respecting the client's autonomy, the nurse should affirm her right to refuse treatment, even after consent.