ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of epilepsy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding driving until seizures are controlled ensures safety due to the risk of seizures while operating a vehicle.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about nonstress testing. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pushing a button when the baby moves during a nonstress test correlates fetal movement with heart rate, indicating understanding of the procedure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 50 micrograms to a client. Available is levothyroxine 0.025 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 50 micrograms = 0.05 mg; 0.05 mg / 0.025 mg per tablet = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching about the legal scope of practice for RNs. Which procedure is outside an RN's scope?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inserting a tunneled central venous catheter is typically performed by advanced practitioners or physicians, not RNs.
Question 5 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.