ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about using transdermal scopolamine to treat motion sickness. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applying the patch before travel ensures scopolamine is absorbed, preventing motion sickness effectively.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented NG tube set to low intermittent suction and has vomited. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Evaluating the suction device's function is the priority to ensure it is working correctly, preventing aspiration of vomited contents, which is a critical risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking antihypertensive medication and is moving from a supine to a sitting position. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing orthostatic hypotension?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A systolic blood pressure drop of 25 mm Hg indicates orthostatic hypotension, a common side effect of antihypertensives.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation and has a tracheostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring tracheostomy ties are secure but not too tight prevents dislodgement while maintaining airway safety.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client receiving packed RBCs who reports chills, headache, low-back pain, and chest tightness. Which type of transfusion reaction is this?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chills, headache, low-back pain, and chest tightness indicate an acute hemolytic reaction, a medical emergency due to blood type mismatch.