ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1. A |nurse |is |assessing |a |client |who |has |received |an |antibiotic. |The |nurse |should |identify |which |of
|the|following |findings |as |an |indication |of |a |possible |allergic |reaction |to |the |medication?
A. Bradycardia
B. Headache
C. Joint |pain
D. Hypotension
2. A |nurse |on |a |mental |health |unit |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |schizophrenia |and |is
|experiencing|auditory |hallucinations |telling |them |to |hurt |others. |The |client |is |refusing |to
|take |anti-psychotic|medication. |Which |of |the |following |responses |should |the |nurse |make?
A. “You |should |plan |to |take |this |medication |for |a |few |weeks.”
B. “You |will |regret |it |if |you |do |not |take |this |medication.”
C. “This |medication |will |help |you |respond |to |the |voices.
D. “This |medication |will |help |you |stop |the |voices |you |are |hearing.”
3. A |nurse |is |providing |care |for |a |patient |who |has |depression |and |is |to |have |electroconvulsive
|therapy.|Which |of |the |following |conditions |should |the |nurse |identify |as |increasing |the |client’s
|risk |for |complications?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Renal |calculi
C. Diabetes |mellitus
D. Cardiac |dysrhythmias
4. A |nurse |is |reviewing |the |laboratory |results |of |a |client |who |has |rheumatoid |arthritis. |Which |of
|the|following |findings |should |the |nurse |report |to |the |provider?
A. WBC |count |8,000/mm
B. Platelets |150,000/mm
C. Aspartate |aminotransferase |10
|units/L|D. | Erythrocyte |sedimentation |75
|mm/hr
5. A |nurse |is |suctioning |the |airway |of |a |client |who |is |receiving |mechanical |ventilation |via |an
|endotracheal |tube. |Which |of |the |following |findings |should |the |nurse |identify |as |an |indication
|that|suctioning |has |been |effective?
A. Presence |of |a |productive |cough
B. Decreased |peak |inspiratory |pressure
C. Thinning |of |mucous |secretions
D. Flattening |of |the |artificial |airway |cuff
,6. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |in |a |seclusion |room |following |violent |behavior. |The
|client |continues |to |display |aggressive |behavior. |Which |of |the |following |actions |should |the
|nurse |take?
A. Stand |within |30cm |(1 |ft) |of |the |client |when |speaking |with |them.
B. Express |sympathy |for |the |client’s |situation.
C. Confront |the |client |about |his
|behavior.|D. | Speak |assertively |to |the
|client.
7. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |immediately |postoperative |following |an |adrenalectomy |to
|treat|Cushing’s |disease. |Which |of |the |following |actions |is |the |nurse’s |priority?
A. Reposition |the |client |for |comfort |every |2 |hours
B. Observe |for |any |indications |of |infection
C. Document |amount |and |color |of |the |incisional
|drainage.|D. | Monitor |the |client’s |fluid |and |electrolyte
|status.
8. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |scheduled |for |a |surgical |procedure |and |states, |“I |don’t |want
|to|have |this |surgery |anymore.” |Which |of |the |following |responses |should |the |nurse |make?
A. “We |can |manage |your |care |following |the |procedure |without
|complications.”|B. | “You |have |the |right |to |refuse |the |procedure.”
C. “Your |doctor |thinks |the |surgery |is |necessary.”
D. “Let |me |review |the |procedure |so |you |can |understand |what |is |going |to |happen.”
9. A |nurse |is |evaluating |a |client |who |has |borderline |personality |disorder. |Which |of |the
|following|behaviors |indicates |an |improvement |in |the |client’s |condition?
A. Impulsive |behaviors
B. Decreased |clinging |behavior
C. Liability |of |mood
D. Dependent |behavior
10. A |nurse |is |teaching |a |group |of |school-age |children |about |healthy |snack |options. |Which |of
|the|following |snacks |should |the |nurse |include?
A. Air-popped |popcorn
B. Milkshake |made |with |whole |milk.
C. Baked |potato |chips
D. Cheesecake
11. A |nurse |is |providing |teaching |to |a |client |who |has |a |new |prescription |for |enoxaparin. |Which |of
|the|following |medications |for |pain |relief |should |the |nurse |include |in |the |teaching |that |can |be
|taken |concurrently |with |enoxaparin?
A. Naproxen |sodium
, B. Ibuprofen
C. Acetaminophen
D. Aspirin
12. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |fibromyalgia |and |requests |pain |medication. |Which |of
|the|following |medications |should |the |nurse |plan |to |administer?
A. Colchicine
B. Lorazepam
|C. | Pregabalin
D. | Codeine
13. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |congestive |heart |failure |and |is |receiving |furosemide
|and |digoxin. |Which |of |the |following |laboratory |values |indicates |that |the |client |is |at |risk |for
|developing|digoxin |toxicity?
A. Glucose |150 |mg/dL
B. Magnesium |1.3
|mEq/L|C. | Potassium |3.1
|mEq/L
D. | Sodium |134 |mEq/L
14. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |had |an |embolic |stroke |and |has |a |prescription |for |alteplase. |Which
|of|the |following |in |the |client’s |history |should |the |nurse |identify |as |a |contraindication |for |receiving
|alteplase?
A. Hip |arthroplasty |1 |week |ago |correct
B. Obstructive |lungs |disease
C. Retinal |detachment
D. Acute |kidney |failure |6 |months |ago
15. A |nurse |is |providing |discharge |teaching |for |a |client |who |has |a |new |implantable |cardioverter
|defibrillator |(ICD). |Which |of |the |following |client |statements |demonstrates |understanding |of
|the|teaching?
A. “I |will |soak |in |the |tub |rather |than |showering.”
B. “I |can |hold |my |cellphone |on |the |same |side |of |my |body |as |the
|ICD.”|C. | “I |will |wear |loose |clothing |over |my |ICD.”
D. | “I |will |avoid |using |my |microwave |oven |at |home |because |of |my |ICD.”
16. A |nurse |is |assessing |a |client |who |is |postoperative |following |abdominal |surgery |and |has |an
|indwelling|urinary |catheter |that |is |draining |dark |yellow |urine |at |25ml/hr. |Which |of |the |following
|interventions |should |the |nurse |anticipate?
, A. Clamp |the |catheter |tubing |for |30 |min
B. Initiate |continuous |bladder |irrigation
C. Obtain |a |urine |specimen |for |culture |and |sensitivity
D. Administer |a |fluid |bolus
17. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |experienced |a |stillbirth. |Which |of |the |following |actions
|should|the |nurse |take |during |the |initial |grieving |process?
A. Avoid |talking |to |the |client |about |the |newborn
B. Discourage |the |client |from |allowing |friends |to |see |the
|newborn|C. | Offer |to |take |pictures |of |the |newborn |for |the |client
D. | Assure |the |client |that |she |can |have |additional |children
18. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |a |major |burn |injury. |Which |of |the |following |actions |is
|the|nurse’s |priority |to |prevent |wound |infection?
A. Use |sterile |dressings |for |wound |care
B. Apply |topical |antibiotics |to |the |client’s |wounds.
C. Place |the |client |in |protective |isolation.
D. Maintain |consistent |hand |washing |by |staff.
19. A |nurse |is |speaking |with |the |caregiver |of |a |client |who |has |Alzheimer’s |disease. |The |caregiver
|states, |“Providing |constant |care |is |very |stressful |and |is |affecting |all |areas |of |my |life.” |Which |of |the
|following|actions |should |the |nurse |take?
A. Discuss |methods |of |how |to |communicate |with |the |client |about |problem |solving |behaviors.
B. Suggest |that |the |caregiver |seek |a |prescription |for |an |antipsychotic |medication |for |the
|client.|C. | Assist |the |caregiver |to |arrange |a |daycare |program |for |the |client.
D. | Recommend |allowing |the |client |to |have |time |alone |in |their |room |throughout |the |day.
20. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |1 |hr |postpartum |and |unable |to |urinate. |Which |of |the
|following|actions |should |the |nurse |take?
A. Administer |a |benzodiazepine
B. Perform |a |fundal |massage
C. Place |an |ice |pack |on |the |client’s
|perineum|D. | Place |the |client’s |hand |in |warm
|water
21. A |nurse |on |a |medical-surgical |unit |is |performing |medication |reconciliation |for |a |newly
|admitted|client. |Which |of |the |following |actions |should |the |nurse |take?
A. Compare |a |list |of |common |medications |to |treat |a |condition |to |the |actual |prescriptions
B. Compare |the |prescription |to |the |allergy |history |of |the |client
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1. A |nurse |is |assessing |a |client |who |has |received |an |antibiotic. |The |nurse |should |identify |which |of
|the|following |findings |as |an |indication |of |a |possible |allergic |reaction |to |the |medication?
A. Bradycardia
B. Headache
C. Joint |pain
D. Hypotension
2. A |nurse |on |a |mental |health |unit |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |schizophrenia |and |is
|experiencing|auditory |hallucinations |telling |them |to |hurt |others. |The |client |is |refusing |to
|take |anti-psychotic|medication. |Which |of |the |following |responses |should |the |nurse |make?
A. “You |should |plan |to |take |this |medication |for |a |few |weeks.”
B. “You |will |regret |it |if |you |do |not |take |this |medication.”
C. “This |medication |will |help |you |respond |to |the |voices.
D. “This |medication |will |help |you |stop |the |voices |you |are |hearing.”
3. A |nurse |is |providing |care |for |a |patient |who |has |depression |and |is |to |have |electroconvulsive
|therapy.|Which |of |the |following |conditions |should |the |nurse |identify |as |increasing |the |client’s
|risk |for |complications?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Renal |calculi
C. Diabetes |mellitus
D. Cardiac |dysrhythmias
4. A |nurse |is |reviewing |the |laboratory |results |of |a |client |who |has |rheumatoid |arthritis. |Which |of
|the|following |findings |should |the |nurse |report |to |the |provider?
A. WBC |count |8,000/mm
B. Platelets |150,000/mm
C. Aspartate |aminotransferase |10
|units/L|D. | Erythrocyte |sedimentation |75
|mm/hr
5. A |nurse |is |suctioning |the |airway |of |a |client |who |is |receiving |mechanical |ventilation |via |an
|endotracheal |tube. |Which |of |the |following |findings |should |the |nurse |identify |as |an |indication
|that|suctioning |has |been |effective?
A. Presence |of |a |productive |cough
B. Decreased |peak |inspiratory |pressure
C. Thinning |of |mucous |secretions
D. Flattening |of |the |artificial |airway |cuff
,6. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |in |a |seclusion |room |following |violent |behavior. |The
|client |continues |to |display |aggressive |behavior. |Which |of |the |following |actions |should |the
|nurse |take?
A. Stand |within |30cm |(1 |ft) |of |the |client |when |speaking |with |them.
B. Express |sympathy |for |the |client’s |situation.
C. Confront |the |client |about |his
|behavior.|D. | Speak |assertively |to |the
|client.
7. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |immediately |postoperative |following |an |adrenalectomy |to
|treat|Cushing’s |disease. |Which |of |the |following |actions |is |the |nurse’s |priority?
A. Reposition |the |client |for |comfort |every |2 |hours
B. Observe |for |any |indications |of |infection
C. Document |amount |and |color |of |the |incisional
|drainage.|D. | Monitor |the |client’s |fluid |and |electrolyte
|status.
8. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |scheduled |for |a |surgical |procedure |and |states, |“I |don’t |want
|to|have |this |surgery |anymore.” |Which |of |the |following |responses |should |the |nurse |make?
A. “We |can |manage |your |care |following |the |procedure |without
|complications.”|B. | “You |have |the |right |to |refuse |the |procedure.”
C. “Your |doctor |thinks |the |surgery |is |necessary.”
D. “Let |me |review |the |procedure |so |you |can |understand |what |is |going |to |happen.”
9. A |nurse |is |evaluating |a |client |who |has |borderline |personality |disorder. |Which |of |the
|following|behaviors |indicates |an |improvement |in |the |client’s |condition?
A. Impulsive |behaviors
B. Decreased |clinging |behavior
C. Liability |of |mood
D. Dependent |behavior
10. A |nurse |is |teaching |a |group |of |school-age |children |about |healthy |snack |options. |Which |of
|the|following |snacks |should |the |nurse |include?
A. Air-popped |popcorn
B. Milkshake |made |with |whole |milk.
C. Baked |potato |chips
D. Cheesecake
11. A |nurse |is |providing |teaching |to |a |client |who |has |a |new |prescription |for |enoxaparin. |Which |of
|the|following |medications |for |pain |relief |should |the |nurse |include |in |the |teaching |that |can |be
|taken |concurrently |with |enoxaparin?
A. Naproxen |sodium
, B. Ibuprofen
C. Acetaminophen
D. Aspirin
12. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |fibromyalgia |and |requests |pain |medication. |Which |of
|the|following |medications |should |the |nurse |plan |to |administer?
A. Colchicine
B. Lorazepam
|C. | Pregabalin
D. | Codeine
13. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |congestive |heart |failure |and |is |receiving |furosemide
|and |digoxin. |Which |of |the |following |laboratory |values |indicates |that |the |client |is |at |risk |for
|developing|digoxin |toxicity?
A. Glucose |150 |mg/dL
B. Magnesium |1.3
|mEq/L|C. | Potassium |3.1
|mEq/L
D. | Sodium |134 |mEq/L
14. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |had |an |embolic |stroke |and |has |a |prescription |for |alteplase. |Which
|of|the |following |in |the |client’s |history |should |the |nurse |identify |as |a |contraindication |for |receiving
|alteplase?
A. Hip |arthroplasty |1 |week |ago |correct
B. Obstructive |lungs |disease
C. Retinal |detachment
D. Acute |kidney |failure |6 |months |ago
15. A |nurse |is |providing |discharge |teaching |for |a |client |who |has |a |new |implantable |cardioverter
|defibrillator |(ICD). |Which |of |the |following |client |statements |demonstrates |understanding |of
|the|teaching?
A. “I |will |soak |in |the |tub |rather |than |showering.”
B. “I |can |hold |my |cellphone |on |the |same |side |of |my |body |as |the
|ICD.”|C. | “I |will |wear |loose |clothing |over |my |ICD.”
D. | “I |will |avoid |using |my |microwave |oven |at |home |because |of |my |ICD.”
16. A |nurse |is |assessing |a |client |who |is |postoperative |following |abdominal |surgery |and |has |an
|indwelling|urinary |catheter |that |is |draining |dark |yellow |urine |at |25ml/hr. |Which |of |the |following
|interventions |should |the |nurse |anticipate?
, A. Clamp |the |catheter |tubing |for |30 |min
B. Initiate |continuous |bladder |irrigation
C. Obtain |a |urine |specimen |for |culture |and |sensitivity
D. Administer |a |fluid |bolus
17. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |experienced |a |stillbirth. |Which |of |the |following |actions
|should|the |nurse |take |during |the |initial |grieving |process?
A. Avoid |talking |to |the |client |about |the |newborn
B. Discourage |the |client |from |allowing |friends |to |see |the
|newborn|C. | Offer |to |take |pictures |of |the |newborn |for |the |client
D. | Assure |the |client |that |she |can |have |additional |children
18. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |a |major |burn |injury. |Which |of |the |following |actions |is
|the|nurse’s |priority |to |prevent |wound |infection?
A. Use |sterile |dressings |for |wound |care
B. Apply |topical |antibiotics |to |the |client’s |wounds.
C. Place |the |client |in |protective |isolation.
D. Maintain |consistent |hand |washing |by |staff.
19. A |nurse |is |speaking |with |the |caregiver |of |a |client |who |has |Alzheimer’s |disease. |The |caregiver
|states, |“Providing |constant |care |is |very |stressful |and |is |affecting |all |areas |of |my |life.” |Which |of |the
|following|actions |should |the |nurse |take?
A. Discuss |methods |of |how |to |communicate |with |the |client |about |problem |solving |behaviors.
B. Suggest |that |the |caregiver |seek |a |prescription |for |an |antipsychotic |medication |for |the
|client.|C. | Assist |the |caregiver |to |arrange |a |daycare |program |for |the |client.
D. | Recommend |allowing |the |client |to |have |time |alone |in |their |room |throughout |the |day.
20. A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |1 |hr |postpartum |and |unable |to |urinate. |Which |of |the
|following|actions |should |the |nurse |take?
A. Administer |a |benzodiazepine
B. Perform |a |fundal |massage
C. Place |an |ice |pack |on |the |client’s
|perineum|D. | Place |the |client’s |hand |in |warm
|water
21. A |nurse |on |a |medical-surgical |unit |is |performing |medication |reconciliation |for |a |newly
|admitted|client. |Which |of |the |following |actions |should |the |nurse |take?
A. Compare |a |list |of |common |medications |to |treat |a |condition |to |the |actual |prescriptions
B. Compare |the |prescription |to |the |allergy |history |of |the |client
