ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who asks about the use of warfarin. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a contraindication for the administration of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Recent eye surgery is a contraindication for warfarin because it increases the risk of bleeding in a delicate surgical site.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care for a client who is postoperative. The newly licensed nurse tells the client that she will insert a urinary catheter if the client will not void. Which of the following torts should the charge nurse identify as having occurred?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assault occurs when a person is threatened with harm or offensive contact, creating fear, even if no physical contact occurs. Telling the client that a catheter will be inserted without consent can be perceived as a threat.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is receiving long-acting daily insulin for blood glucose management. The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following types of insulin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glargine insulin is a long-acting insulin that provides consistent basal glucose control for up to 24 hours.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reading a tuberculin skin test for a client who received a purified protein derivative test 72 hr ago. Which of the following findings indicates a positive test?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An induration measuring 10 mm is considered positive in most adults, indicating TB exposure.
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: C
Rationale: PCA pumps deliver a controlled dose of medication, preventing overdose by limiting the amount dispensed.