ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to collect a sputum specimen from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best time to collect a sputum specimen is immediately upon waking because secretions accumulate overnight, making it easier to obtain a sample.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to an older adult client who is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote learning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Connecting new information with past experiences enhances understanding and retention in older adults.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a male client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when providing perineal care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After cleaning the urethral meatus, the nurse should discard the washcloth or use a different part of it to prevent the spread of bacteria.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enoxaparin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Enoxaparin is administered subcutaneously into the abdomen to ensure proper absorption.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Laboratory results
Provider prescriptions
0900:
Client who is at 38 weeks of gestation presents to the antepartum unit with uterine contractions, dark red vaginal bleeding, and abdominal pain that started approximately 45 min prior to arrival. Rates abdominal pain a 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client reports, "My blood pressure has been high during the pregnancy."
Home Medications: prenatal multivitamin, methyldopa 250 mg PO twice daily
Physical Exam:
General: tearful, anxious
Cardiovascular: S1, S2, no murmur
Respiratory: bilateral breath sounds clear
Abdomen: Uterine hypertonicity with a board-like abdomen, tenderness noted upon palpation of left upper quadrant FHR: 116/min, minimal variability noted
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings indicate an improvement in the client's condition? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,E,F
Rationale: Heart rate: Decrease indicates stabilization. Pain level: Reduction shows effective management. Vaginal bleeding: Decrease indicates controlled bleeding. Blood pressure: Stabilization shows improved circulation.