ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR/COMPREHENSIVE ATI TESTBANK 2022/2023 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR/COMPREHENSIVE ATI TESTBANK 2022/2023 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERSA nurse is preparing to teach about dietary management to a client who has Crohn's disease and an enteroenteric fistula. Which of the following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to decrease in their diet? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Fiber -- The nurse should instruct the client who has Crohn's disease and an enteroenteric fistula to consume a low-fiber diet to reduce diarrhea and inflammation. A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who is 48 hr postoperative following a laryngectomy and is unable to speak. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Determine the client's reading skills -- The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the client. By determining the client's level of reading skills and cognition, the nurse can best provide the client with a variety of customized techniques to practice and use after verbal skills are lost. A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a newborn about measures to prevent SIDS. Which of the following guardian statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- "I will not allow anyone to smoke near my baby." -- This statement by the guardian indicates an understanding of the nurse's instructions. Research indicates a strong correlation between exposure to cigarettes smoke and the occurrence of SIDS. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation and reports nausea and vomiting for the past 2 days. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Urine specific gravity 1.052 -- The nurse should recognize this urine specific gravity is significantly elevated above the expected reference range of 1.005 to 1.030. An increased urine specific gravity indicates dehydration from vomiting. A nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and has moderate to severe pain in multiple joints. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Allow for frequent rest periods throughout the day -- The nurse should encourage clients who have rheumatoid arthritis to balance rest with exercise to maintain muscle strength, joint function, and range of motion. A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperthyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Tremors -- Tremors are a manifestation of hyperthyroidism, along with tachycardia, diaphoresis, weight loss, insomnia, and exophthalmia. A hospice nurse is consulting with a client and her family about receiving home services. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the family understands home hospice care? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- "We can expect the hospice nurse to provide support for us after our mother's death." -- Hospice care includes bereavement services after a family member's death. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for chlorpromazine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Decreased hallucinations -- The nurse should recognize that chlorpromazine is an antipsychotic medication administered to decrease hallucinations and other manifestations of schizophrenia. A charge nurse notices that one of the nurses on the shift frequently violates unit policies by taking an extended amount of time for break. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make to address this conflict? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- "I would like to talk to you about the unit policies regarding break time." -- The charge nurse is dealing with the conflict in a cooperative, positive manner by using this statement to open the conversation in a nonthreatening way. The focus is on the length of the break time and is not a personal affront. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for a total parenteral nutrition through a central line. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- "I will need to measure your weight daily." -- The nurse should instruct the client that daily weight measurement is a necessary part of administering nutrition through a central line to avoid fluid overload and monitor for adequate weight gain. A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder and is taking amitriptyline. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Blurred vision -- The nurse should identify blurred vision as an adverse effect of amitriptyline and notify the provider. Other adverse effects include constipation, urinary retention, and dry mouth. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a continuous passive motion machine following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- Turn off the CPM machine during mealtime -- The nurse should turn off the CPM machine during meals to promote client comfort and dietary intake.