ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching about the legal scope of practice for RNs. Which procedure is outside an RN's scope?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inserting a tunneled central venous catheter is typically performed by advanced practitioners or physicians, not RNs.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about digoxin administration to the parents of a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drinking water after digoxin aids absorption and prevents stomach upset, ensuring effective administration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for continuous enteral feedings through an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measuring gastric residual volumes every 4 hours assesses tolerance and prevents overdistension, reducing aspiration risk.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client who requests a contraceptive diaphragm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the client's baseline knowledge about diaphragm use is the first step to tailor teaching effectively and ensure understanding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the high-pressure alarm sounds?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A high-pressure alarm may indicate an obstruction, such as kinked tubing, which should be checked first.