ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about caring for clients in the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the nurse include when teaching about interacting with a client who is aggravated, pacing, and speaking loudly?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's emotions empathetically can de-escalate agitation and foster communication.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking disulfiram for alcohol use disorder and reports ingestion of alcohol. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tinnitus is a specific adverse effect of disulfiram when alcohol is consumed, due to acetaldehyde accumulation.
Question 3 of 5
An older client with a history of heart failure is admitted with influenza and requests assistance to sit up in bed to eat lunch. The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) wearing a gown and gloves to assist the client. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A face mask is necessary for influenza, a droplet-spread infection, to prevent transmission during close contact.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following orthopedic surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of paralytic ileus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abdominal distention is a key sign of paralytic ileus, caused by gas and fluid accumulation in the intestines.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Regular exercise improves insulin sensitivity and helps manage blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes.