ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 A - Questions and Answers

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer ondansetron. B. Place the client in a warm shower. C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions. D. Assist the client to a supine position. Correct Ans ~ B. Place the client in a warm shower. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? A. Remove the client's restraint every 4hr B. Document the client's condition every 15 min C. Attach the restrain to the bed's side rails D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive Correct Ans ~ B. Document the client's condition every 15 min A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the following information should the nurse include about an effective leader? A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit. B. (Unable to read) for the unit C. Priorities staff request over client needs. D. Provides routine client care and documentation. Correct Ans ~ A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit. A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infections is a nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state health department? A. Chlamydia B. Human papillomavirus C. Candidiasis D. Herps simplex virus Correct Ans ~ A. Chlamydia A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Loose stools B. Jitteriness C. Hypertonia D. Abdominal distention Correct Ans ~ B. Jitteriness A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating a health care proxy in situations that require a durable power of attorney for heal care (DPSHC). Which of the following information should the charge nurse include? A. "The proxy should make health care decisions for the client regardless of the client's ability to do so." B. "The proxy can make financial decisions if the need arises." C. "The proxy can make treatment decisions if the client is under anesthesia." D. "The proxy should manage legal issues for the client." Correct Ans ~ C. "The proxy can make treatment decisions if the client is under anesthesia." A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of depression and is experiencing a situational crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Confirm the client's perception of the event B. Notify the client's support system C. Help the client identify personal strengths D. Teach the client relaxation techniques Correct Ans ~ A. Confirm the client's perception of the event A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a group of clients. The nurse should recommend a referral to a dietitian A. A client who has a prescription for warfarin and states "I will need to limit how much spinach I eat". B. A client who has gout and states, "I can continue to eat anchovies on my pizza." C. A client who has a prescription for spironolactone and states "I will reduce my intake of foods that contain potassium". D. A client who has (Unable to read) and states "I'll plan to take my calcium carbonate with a full glass of water". Correct Ans ~ B. A client who has gout and states, "I can continue to eat anchovies on my pizza."