ATI RN
RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has varicella. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Children can return to school once varicella lesions have crusted, indicating they are no longer contagious.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer vancomycin IV to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of an adverse reaction to the vancomycin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering vancomycin over 60 minutes minimizes infusion-related reactions like red man syndrome.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged home following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following findings in the home should the nurse identify as a potential risk for injury?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A large soaking tub can make it difficult to enter and exit, increasing fall risk post-hip arthroplasty.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing the peripheral catheter insertion site of a client who is receiving an infusion. The nurse notices redness and warmth to the touch around the insertion site. The nurse should document the finding as which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Redness and warmth around the catheter site indicate phlebitis, which is inflammation of the vein.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for an MAOI. Which of the following foods is contraindicated with this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Certain types of cheese, particularly aged cheeses, contain high levels of tyramine. Consuming tyramine while on an MAOI can lead to hypertensive crises, which are potentially life-threatening.