ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning a community health program about Parkinson's disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include as a tertiary prevention strategy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Daily exercise classes improve ambulation for those with Parkinson's, a tertiary prevention strategy to manage symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an IV medication to a client and accidently punctures the IV bag, causing the medication to leak on the counter. Which of the following medications requires the nurse to follow facility procedures in the safe handling of a biohazardous material spill?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Doxorubicin is a hazardous chemotherapy drug requiring special spill handling procedures.
Question 4 of 5
A home health nurse is assessing a client who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and has had recent weight loss. Which of the following is the priority admission data for the nurse to obtain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swallowing ability is critical in ALS due to dysphagia, which can cause weight loss and aspiration risk.
Question 5 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.