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 a transdermal nitroglycerin patch. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying the patch to a hairless area ensures proper adhesion and absorption. Rotating sites prevents irritation, removing the patch during chest pain is incorrect, and patches are typically removed for 10-12 hours daily.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heat intolerance is expected in hyperthyroidism due to increased metabolism. Weight loss, tachycardia, and restlessness, not fatigue, are typical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin aspart. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Storing insulin aspart in the refrigerator maintains potency. It's taken 5-10 minutes before meals, shaking is incorrect, and it's clear, not cloudy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube with a water seal drainage system. Upon assessment, the nurse notes tidaling in the water seal. Which of the following is an explanation for the tidaling?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tidaling in the water seal chamber, where the water level rises and falls with respirations, indicates a patent chest tube connected to the pleural space and an airtight drainage system, showing proper function. If the lung has re-expanded, tidaling would stop due to restored pleural pressure. A loop of tubing could cause fluid accumulation, not tidaling. Obstruction by clots would prevent tidaling, causing stagnant water levels and possible respiratory distress.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin glargine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Injecting insulin glargine into the thigh is correct, as it's a long-acting insulin given in subcutaneous sites like the thigh. Shaking the vial is incorrect, it's not taken before meals, and open vials can be stored for 28 days.