ATI RN
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin detemir. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Storing insulin detemir at room temperature for up to 42 days maintains potency. Shaking is incorrect, it's not taken before meals, and it's clear, not cloudy.
Extract:
6-year-old child.
Vomited 3 times in the past 24 hr. Irritable behavior for the past 24 hr. The respiratory infection started 3 days ago.
Brudzinski's and Kernig's signs are positive.
Vital Signs.
Respiratory rate 28/min.
Pulse rate 120/min.
BP 108/64 mm Hg. Pain level of 6 on a scale from 0 to 10. Medication Administration Record.
Vancomycin 300 mg IV q 6 hr following blood cultures.
Acetaminophen 240 mg PO q 6 hr PRN fever.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child during admission to the facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Initiating seizure precautions is the priority due to positive Brudzinski's and Kernig's signs, suggesting meningitis and high seizure risk. Pain medication, blood cultures, and CT scans follow after addressing this immediate risk.
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Question 3 of 5
A nurse in the acute mental health unit is admitting a new client with an eating disorder. The nurse is aware that which of the following are considered comorbidities of eating disorders? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Depression, OCD, and anxiety are common comorbidities with eating disorders, linked to emotional and obsessive behaviors. Schizophrenia and sleep disorders are not typically associated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is assessing an adolescent client. The nurse should expect the adolescent to be in which of the following of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adolescents (ages 12-18) are in Erikson's identity vs. role confusion stage, focusing on developing a sense of self and personal identity. Trust vs. mistrust is for infants, intimacy vs. isolation is for young adults, and generativity vs. self-absorption is for middle adults.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma and a new prescription for a metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shaking the inhaler before use ensures proper medication dispersion. Holding breath for 10 seconds is ideal, hourly use risks overuse, and cleaning is done with water, not soap, per manufacturer guidelines.