ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client about promoting circulation during the postoperative period. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Range-of-motion exercises promote circulation, reducing the risk of complications like deep vein thrombosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client receiving packed RBCs who reports chills, headache, low-back pain, and chest tightness. Which type of transfusion reaction is this?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chills, headache, low-back pain, and chest tightness indicate an acute hemolytic reaction, a medical emergency due to blood type mismatch.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of glaucoma. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Latanoprost, a prostaglandin analog, reduces intraocular pressure in glaucoma by increasing aqueous humor outflow.
Question 4 of 5
A charge nurse is delegating care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the charge nurse assign to a licensed practical nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Performing a sterile dressing change is within the scope of practice for a licensed practical nurse, while complex assessments and teaching are typically reserved for registered nurses.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and has an indwelling urinary catheter that is draining dark yellow urine at 25 mL/hr. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dark yellow urine and low output suggest dehydration, and a fluid bolus can improve hydration and urine output, addressing the underlying issue.