ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about providing care within the legal scope of practice to a group of nurses. The nurse should include that which of the following procedures is outside the legal scope of practice for an RN?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inserting a tunneled central venous catheter is typically performed by advanced practice nurses or physicians, not RNs.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is administering naloxone to a client who had a heroin overdose. The nurse should identify which of the following assessment findings as an indication that the medication is reversing the effects of the opioid overdose?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased respiratory rate indicates naloxone is reversing opioid-induced respiratory depression, a primary effect of overdose.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Small, frequent meals reduce gastric irritation and help manage chemotherapy-induced nausea.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with a new ostomy. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Emptying the pouch when half full prevents leakage and maintains hygiene.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for a corticosteroid inhaler for asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after using a corticosteroid inhaler prevents oral thrush, a common side effect.