ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has atrial fibrillation and is to start taking dabigatran. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping dabigatran in its original container protects it from moisture, ensuring stability and proper identification.
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 has a prescription for a peripheral IV catheter. After puncturing the skin with the vascular access device and noting a blood return in the flashback chamber, which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Advancing the catheter into the vein after blood return ensures proper placement for IV access.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent dislocation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing a pillow between the legs maintains abduction, preventing dislocation of the hip prosthesis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel-training program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A cathartic suppository stimulates bowel movement, aiding the bowel-training program for clients with spinal cord injuries.