ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new ostomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Emptying the ostomy pouch when half full prevents leakage and maintains hygiene, a key instruction for ostomy care.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has GERD. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chocolate relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, worsening GERD symptoms, so it should be avoided.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing nutrition teaching for a client who has hypertension. Which of the following foods should the nurse suggest the client include in their diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fish, particularly fatty fish, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can help reduce blood pressure.