ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2023 With NGN 180 Questions And Answers Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client.
Laboratory Results
Week 1:
WBC count 8,000/mm³ (5,000 to 10,000/mm³)
Platelets 350,000/mm³ (150,000 to 400,000/mm³)
Potassium 3.7 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
Week 2:
WBC count 3,800/mm³ (5,000 to 10,000/mm³)
Platelets 150,000/mm³ (150,000 to 400,000/mm³)
Potassium 3.6 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
Vital Signs
Week 2:
Temperature 38.6° C (101.5° F)
BP 114/56 mm Hg
Heart rate 102/min
Respiratory rate 24/min
Oxygen saturation 93% on room air
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the client's electronic medical record. Which of the following findings require follow up?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Decreased WBC count and elevated temperature suggest infection, requiring follow-up. Potassium levels remain within normal range, so no action is needed.
Extract:
A nurse is providing care for a client who has esophageal cancer and has received radiation therapy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Dysphagia. Dysphagia poses the highest risk as it can lead to aspiration, malnutrition, and dehydration. The nurse should prioritize addressing dysphagia to prevent serious complications. Xerostomia (
A) is dry mouth, which can be managed with hydration. Pain level of 6 (
B) is important but not life-threatening. Excoriation of skin (
C) is concerning but not immediately life-threatening compared to dysphagia.
Extract:
A hospice nurse is visiting with the son of a client who has terminal cancer. The son reports sleeping very little during the past week due to caring for his mother.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because it acknowledges the caregiver's potential need for support and offers information on respite care, showing empathy and understanding.
Choice B is incorrect as it overlooks the caregiver's own needs and can come off as dismissive.
Choice C may be true for some individuals, but it doesn't address the caregiver's current struggles.
Choice D places undue pressure on the caregiver to suppress their own emotions.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has historic personality disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: self-centered behavior. Individuals with historic personality disorder typically exhibit a pattern of attention-seeking behavior, exaggerated emotions, and a need for constant admiration. This self-centered behavior is a key characteristic of this disorder.
Choice A, suspicious of others, is more commonly associated with paranoid personality disorder.
Choice B, callousness, is typically seen in individuals with antisocial personality disorder.
Choice D, violating others' rights, is a characteristic of individuals with antisocial personality disorder as well.
Therefore, the most appropriate manifestation to expect in a client with histrionic personality disorder is self-centered behavior.
Extract:
The nurse is continuing to care for the child
Diagnostic Results
1100:
X-ray of right arm: nondisplaced fracture of radius and ulna at the midpoint.
Assessment
1000:
Child is alert and appears developmentally appropriate for their age and well nourished.
Respirations easy and unlabored. Abdomen nondistended. Right forearm and fingers are
edematous. Ecchymotic area noted on outer aspect of the forearm. Radial pulse +2. Fingers
slightly cool to touch. Child can move fingers and reports a mild "tingling" sensation. Child
verbalizes a pain level of 4 on a scale of 0 to 10. Abrasion noted on right knee. No active
bleeding. Multiple areas of bruising noted on lower extremities in various stages of healing
1145:
Edema in right forearm and fingers is mildly increased. Child states that mild tingling in fingers
is unchanged. Able to move all fingers equally. Radial pulse is equal in both extremities, Right
hand fingers are slightly cooler than left hand fingers.
Question 5 of 5
Select the 3 priority actions that the nurse should take.
Correct Answer: B,C,F
Rationale: Administering pain relief, protecting the abrasion, and elevating the limb reduce swelling and promote comfort.