ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching parents of a child with sickle cell anemia about home management. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden, persistent headaches may indicate a stroke, a serious complication in sickle cell anemia requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing nutrition teaching for a client who has hypertension. Which of the following foods should the nurse suggest the client include in their diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fish, particularly fatty fish, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can help reduce blood pressure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a suspected myocardial infarction. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain radiating to the left arm is a classic symptom of myocardial infarction due to cardiac ischemia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. The client reports chills, headache, low-back pain, and a feeling of 'tightness' in his chest. The nurse should identify that the client has developed which of the following types of transfusion reactions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symptoms like chills, headache, low-back pain, and chest tightness indicate an acute hemolytic reaction, a medical emergency due to blood type mismatch.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daily weighing at the same time monitors fluid retention, a key indicator of heart failure exacerbation.