ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is prescribed a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shaking the MDI before each puff ensures proper mixing of the medication for effective delivery.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) who is caring for a client who is at risk for falls. For which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Raising all four side-rails is considered a restraint and increases injury risk if the client attempts to climb over them.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sequential compression devices promote venous return, reducing the risk of VTE in postoperative clients.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing 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: Irrigation fluid not draining indicates a potential obstruction, which can lead to bladder distension and requires immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an abdominal surgical incision and notes an evisceration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lying supine with knees flexed reduces tension on the incision, minimizing further protrusion of abdominal contents during evisceration.