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 alprazolam. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding alcohol is critical with alprazolam, a benzodiazepine, due to risk of severe sedation. It can be taken with or without food, weight changes are not typical, and stopping abruptly risks withdrawal.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assisting with the emergency response plan following an external disaster in the community. In anticipation of multiple client admissions, which of the following current clients should the nurse recommend for early discharge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client 1 day post-vertebroplasty is likely stable for discharge if uncomplicated, as it's a minor procedure. Heparin for DVT requires monitoring. Radiation implants need specialized care. COPD with a respiratory rate of 44/min indicates distress, requiring hospitalization.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prothrombin time (PT/INR) monitors warfarin's anticoagulant effect, ensuring therapeutic levels. Hemoglobin, creatinine, and glucose are unrelated to warfarin's action.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for montelukast. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting mood changes is critical with montelukast, a leukotriene modifier, due to risk of neuropsychiatric effects. It's taken daily, not as needed, can be taken with or without food, and relief is not immediate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Performing oral care every 4 hours prevents ventilator-associated pneumonia. Ventilator settings are checked more frequently, alarms must remain on, and suctioning is done as needed.