ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levothyroxine should be taken with a full glass of water to ensure proper absorption and to prevent esophageal irritation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with food selection for a client who follows kosher dietary traditions. Which of the following food choices should the nurse include on the client's food tray?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Scrambled eggs and toast are kosher-friendly, though milk must not be served with meat per kosher laws.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a transdermal nitroglycerin patch. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing the patch for 10 to 12 hours daily prevents tolerance to nitroglycerin's effects.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a lumbar laminectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to promote recovery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Range-of-motion exercises promote circulation and prevent stiffness in the affected arm post-mastectomy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has a third-degree perineal laceration. The client reports not having a bowel movement for 4 days. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Magnesium hydroxide, an oral osmotic laxative, softens stool without interfering with the perineal laceration's healing.