ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for the guardian of a school-age child following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Removing the pressure dressing the next day allows inspection of the site for complications.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging frequent rest periods helps manage mania symptoms and prevents exhaustion, reducing the risk of overstimulation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a new parent about breastfeeding her infant. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering the breast at signs of hunger promotes successful breastfeeding and adequate nutrition.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of schizophrenia and a prescription for an antipsychotic medication. The nurse should recognize that which of the following indicates an adverse effect that must be reported to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A shuffling gait indicates possible extrapyramidal symptoms, such as Parkinsonism, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings indicates a possible hemolytic transfusion reaction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever and chills are hallmark signs of a hemolytic transfusion reaction, indicating an immune response to incompatible blood.