ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A school nurse is teaching a parent about absence seizures. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Absence seizures are characterized by brief periods of staring and unresponsiveness, often mistaken for daydreaming due to their subtle presentation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking antihypertensive medication and is moving from a supine to a sitting position. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing orthostatic hypotension?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A systolic blood pressure drop of 25 mm Hg indicates orthostatic hypotension, a common side effect of antihypertensives.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hematuria is a classic sign of acute glomerulonephritis due to inflammation and damage to the glomeruli, causing blood in the urine.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client taking alendronate for osteoporosis who reports jaw pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jaw pain may indicate osteonecrosis of the jaw, a serious side effect of alendronate, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to teach a client about taking prednisone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prednisone can cause bone loss, so increasing dietary calcium helps mitigate the risk of osteoporosis.