ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sumatriptan is most effective when taken at the onset of a migraine to abort the attack.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Diagnostic Results
Day 1
1400:
Client has paraplegia and reports, "I have had a cough the last few days. I haven't had an appetite either." Denies nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Skin is intact. Vital signs stable.
Day 2 1830:
Client is experiencing tachycardia, productive cough, and confusion
Question 2 of 5
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options. The client is at risk for ___ as evidenced by ___ .
| hypostatic pneumonia |
| anemia |
| fluid volume overload |
| calorie deficiency |
| orthostatic hypotension |
| immobility |
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client is at risk for hypostatic pneumonia as evidenced by immobility. Immobility increases the risk of lung fluid accumulation.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is admitting an older adult client who is transferring from another facility. The nurse notes pressure ulcers on the client's coccyx and abrasions around both wrists. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to address suspicions of elder abuse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Privately interviewing the client is the first step in assessing the possibility of elder abuse and gathering detailed information.
Question 4 of 5
A n+2:111urse in a family health clinic is caring for a client who requests information regarding the correct use of condoms. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Condoms provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and should be used in addition to implanted contraceptive methods (such as IUDs or implants) to prevent the spread of STDs. Implanted contraceptives do not offer STD protection.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for lisinopril. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, can cause hyperkalemia; monitoring potassium levels is essential.