ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client with generalized anxiety disorder about stress management. Which instruction about progressive relaxation should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tightening and releasing muscle groups is the technique used in progressive muscle relaxation to reduce stress.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for electroconvulsive therapy. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respecting the client's autonomy, the nurse should affirm her right to refuse treatment, even after consent.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse is planning care for an older adult client who has vision loss and takes medications throughout the day. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Different-shaped container lids help the client identify medications tactilely, promoting safe administration despite vision loss.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of glaucoma. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Latanoprost, a prostaglandin analog, reduces intraocular pressure in glaucoma by increasing aqueous humor outflow.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Methotrexate can cause delayed joint pain relief, and clients should be informed to expect gradual improvement.