NEWLY UPDATED ATI RN
COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023-2024
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a liver
biopsy. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the
client immediately following the procedure? - answer-Right lateral
A nurse is caring for a client who states he recently purchased
lavender oil to use when he gets the flu. The nurse should recognize
which of the following findings as a potential contraindication for
using lavender? - answer-The client has a history of asthma
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a total
gastrectomy. The nurse should instruct the client about which of the
following medications? - answer-Vitamin B12
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about caring for clients in
the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include when teaching about interacting with a client who is
aggressive pacing and speaking loudly? - answer-Tell the client, "you
seem to be very upset"
A nurse is teaching a client about family planning using the basal body
temperature method. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - answer-Take your temperature
immediately after waking and before getting out of bed
A nurse is reading a tuberculin skin test for a client who received a
purified protein derivative test 72 hr ago. Which of the following
findings indicate a positive test? - answer-An induration measuring 10
mm
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? - answer-Crackles
in lungs
,A nurse is assessing a client who received hydromorphone 4 mg IV 15
minutes ago. The client has a respiratory rate of 10 b/m. The nurse
should prepare to administer which of the following medications? -
answer-Naloxone
A nurse is planning care for a school aged child who is 4 hours
postoperative following appendicitis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the plan of care? - answer-Administer
analgesics on scheduled basis for 24 hours
A nurse is caring for a client whose child died from cancer. The client
states it's hard to go on without him. Which of the following questions
should the nurse ask the client first? - answer-"Are you thinking about
ending your life?"
A nurse is teaching a client about advanced directives. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - answer-A living will is a document that includes my wishes
about healthcare decisions
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 14 weeks of gestation
about findings to report to the provider. Which of the following findings
should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer-Swelling of the face
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a
new prescription of haloperidol. Which of the following adverse effects
should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider? - answer-
Shuffling gait
A charged nurse is monitoring a newly licensed nurse who was caring
for a client who was receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which
of the following assessments by the newly licensed nurse indicate an
understanding of the procedure? - answer-"I will hang a new bag of
TPN and IV tubing every 24 hrs"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes the FHR
baseline has been 100 b/m for the past 15 minutes. The nurse should
, identify which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal
bradycardia? - answer-Maternal Hypoglycemia
A nurse is assessing a client who has histrionic personality disorder.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? -
answer-Self-centered behaviors
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a three-year old
child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - answer-Prepare to assist in intubation
In nurses teaching a client who is trying to conceive. Which of the
following should the nurse instruct the client to increase in her diet to
prevent a neural tube defect? - answer-Folate
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative and has a history of
pulmonary embolism. Which of the following findings is a priority for
the nurse to report to the provider? - answer-Dyspnea
A nurse is performing a neurological examination on the client as a
part of a complete physical assessment. The nurse should identify the
cranial nerve XI is intact when the client performs which of the
following actions? - answer-Shrugs his shoulders
A nurse is preparing to admit a six year old with varicella to the
pediatric unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
answer-Assign the child to a negative air pressure room
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication
administration, which of the following information should the nurse
include? - answer-Inform client about the action of each medication
prior to administering
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is working with one
licensed practical nurse (LPN) and one assistive personnel (AP). Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first to manage her time
effectively? - answer-Determine goals for the day
COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023-2024
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a liver
biopsy. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the
client immediately following the procedure? - answer-Right lateral
A nurse is caring for a client who states he recently purchased
lavender oil to use when he gets the flu. The nurse should recognize
which of the following findings as a potential contraindication for
using lavender? - answer-The client has a history of asthma
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a total
gastrectomy. The nurse should instruct the client about which of the
following medications? - answer-Vitamin B12
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about caring for clients in
the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include when teaching about interacting with a client who is
aggressive pacing and speaking loudly? - answer-Tell the client, "you
seem to be very upset"
A nurse is teaching a client about family planning using the basal body
temperature method. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - answer-Take your temperature
immediately after waking and before getting out of bed
A nurse is reading a tuberculin skin test for a client who received a
purified protein derivative test 72 hr ago. Which of the following
findings indicate a positive test? - answer-An induration measuring 10
mm
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? - answer-Crackles
in lungs
,A nurse is assessing a client who received hydromorphone 4 mg IV 15
minutes ago. The client has a respiratory rate of 10 b/m. The nurse
should prepare to administer which of the following medications? -
answer-Naloxone
A nurse is planning care for a school aged child who is 4 hours
postoperative following appendicitis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the plan of care? - answer-Administer
analgesics on scheduled basis for 24 hours
A nurse is caring for a client whose child died from cancer. The client
states it's hard to go on without him. Which of the following questions
should the nurse ask the client first? - answer-"Are you thinking about
ending your life?"
A nurse is teaching a client about advanced directives. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - answer-A living will is a document that includes my wishes
about healthcare decisions
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 14 weeks of gestation
about findings to report to the provider. Which of the following findings
should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer-Swelling of the face
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a
new prescription of haloperidol. Which of the following adverse effects
should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider? - answer-
Shuffling gait
A charged nurse is monitoring a newly licensed nurse who was caring
for a client who was receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which
of the following assessments by the newly licensed nurse indicate an
understanding of the procedure? - answer-"I will hang a new bag of
TPN and IV tubing every 24 hrs"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes the FHR
baseline has been 100 b/m for the past 15 minutes. The nurse should
, identify which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal
bradycardia? - answer-Maternal Hypoglycemia
A nurse is assessing a client who has histrionic personality disorder.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? -
answer-Self-centered behaviors
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a three-year old
child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - answer-Prepare to assist in intubation
In nurses teaching a client who is trying to conceive. Which of the
following should the nurse instruct the client to increase in her diet to
prevent a neural tube defect? - answer-Folate
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative and has a history of
pulmonary embolism. Which of the following findings is a priority for
the nurse to report to the provider? - answer-Dyspnea
A nurse is performing a neurological examination on the client as a
part of a complete physical assessment. The nurse should identify the
cranial nerve XI is intact when the client performs which of the
following actions? - answer-Shrugs his shoulders
A nurse is preparing to admit a six year old with varicella to the
pediatric unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
answer-Assign the child to a negative air pressure room
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication
administration, which of the following information should the nurse
include? - answer-Inform client about the action of each medication
prior to administering
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is working with one
licensed practical nurse (LPN) and one assistive personnel (AP). Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first to manage her time
effectively? - answer-Determine goals for the day
