ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client about the administration of morphine via a PCA pump. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PCA pumps deliver a controlled dose of medication, preventing overdose by limiting the amount dispensed.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing the fontanels of an 8-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an expected finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The anterior fontanel remains open until about 12-18 months of age, which is expected for an 8-month-old infant.
Question 3 of 5
A school nurse is performing scoliosis screenings. The nurse should recognize which of the following clinical manifestations as an indication of scoliosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Uneven shoulder and pelvic heights are classic signs of scoliosis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of an incentive spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holding the breath after inhaling maximizes lung expansion and prevents atelectasis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bright red urine with clots indicates active bleeding, requiring immediate reporting.