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 duloxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting nausea is important with duloxetine, an SNRI, as it's a common side effect. It's taken flexibly, tyramine is unrelated, and mood improvement takes weeks.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of stroke. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unilateral arm weakness is typical post-stroke due to hemispheric brain damage. Bilateral weakness, fever, or abdominal pain are not specific to stroke.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An abduction pillow prevents dislocation by maintaining hip alignment post-hip arthroplasty. Crossing legs or warm compresses increase dislocation risk, and weight-bearing follows protocol.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning care for four clients. The nurse should plan to use sterile gloves when performing which of the following procedures?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sterile gloves are required for changing a central venous catheter dressing to prevent infection at the site, which accesses major veins. Ophthalmic ointment, NG tube insertion, and IM injections use clean gloves.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client about the administration of morphine via a PCA pump. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The statement 'I will receive a limited amount of pain medication when I press the button' shows understanding, as PCA pumps deliver controlled doses with lockout intervals to prevent overdose. The pump doesn't increase overdose risk, has limits on frequency, and only the patient should press the button.