ATI RN VATI Predictor Exam : Comprehensive Test Bank Updated with Verified Correct Answers | A+ Graded Performance

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? A. Digoxin B. Lorazepam C. Atomoxetine D. Ceftriaxone 2. A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Extend the client’s legs above heart level B. Place the client in low fowlers position. C. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver D. Apply a dry gauze dressing to the incision. 3. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Wear a lead apron when providing care for the client. 4. A nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Apply the tourniquet 15cm (6 in) above the insertion site B. Check for pulsation at sited proximal to the tourniquet C. Anchor the vein by stretching the skin 2.5 cm (1 in) proximal to the insertion site D. Wipe the skin dry before inserting the catheter 5. A nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new prescription for divalproex sodium extended release tablets. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer the medication with applesauce 6. A nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is Jewish and observes kosher dietary practices. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to fine? A. Leavened bread maybe eaten during Passover. B. Shellfish is commonly consumed in the diet. C. Meat and dairy products are eaten separately. D. Fasting from meat occurs during Hanukkah. 7. A nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-vehicle crash and appears agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the client is in the arm stage of general adaptation syndrome and should expect which of the following findings. Tachycardia 8. A nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with Buck’s extension traction. which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Inspect the client’s skin under the device every 8 hours 9. A charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of them is pregnant. Which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who is not pregnant? A. A 60-year-old client who is recovering from shingles B. A 20-year-old client who is HIV positive C. A 40-year-old client who is suspected of having tuberculosis D. An 80-year-old client who has alcoholic pancreatitis and is being treated for impetigo