ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exit Exam B Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for enalapril. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting a persistent cough is important with enalapril due to potential intolerance. Grapefruit juice is unrelated, weight gain is not expected, and potassium intake needs monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has coarctation of the aorta. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an expected finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Choice A is not a typical sign of coarctation of the aorta. Nosebleeds can be caused by many factors, such as dry air, allergies, trauma, or bleeding disorders.
Choice B is also not a common finding in coarctation of the aorta. In fact, patients with this condition may have high blood pressure in the upper extremities due to the increased resistance of the narrowed aorta. This is because coarctation of the aorta is a congenital condition where the aorta is narrow, usually in the area where the ductus arteriosus inserts. This causes a decrease in blood flow to the lower body, resulting in weak or absent pulses in the femoral arteries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excessive worrying for at least 6 months is a diagnostic criterion for generalized anxiety disorder, characterized by persistent, uncontrollable anxiety about multiple issues.
Choice B is incorrect because recurrent intrusive memories are more associated with PTSD, not generalized anxiety disorder.
Choice C is incorrect because insomnia, not hypersomnia, is typical due to anxiety-related sleep disturbances.
Choice D is incorrect because weight loss is not a primary feature; weight changes may occur secondary to anxiety or medication.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging the client to push with each contraction during the second stage of labor (from full cervical dilation to delivery) is appropriate, as it facilitates fetal descent and delivery, aligning with the client's natural urges to push.
Choice B is wrong because positioning the client supine with legs elevated is not recommended; it can compress the inferior vena cava, reduce uterine blood flow, and impede pushing efforts. Upright or lateral positions are preferred.
Choice C is wrong because applying fundal pressure is not a standard practice and can cause maternal or fetal injury, such as uterine rupture or shoulder dystocia.
Choice D is wrong because instructing the client to hold her breath while pushing (Valsalva maneuver) can decrease oxygen to the fetus and increase maternal fatigue; open-glottis pushing (exhaling while pushing) is preferred.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting signs of infection is critical with prednisone due to immunosuppression. It's taken with food, weight gain is expected, and stopping abruptly risks adrenal crisis.