ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor
Allergic Reaction - ............ANSWER..........Indicated by joint pain as a
response to medication
Auditory Hallucinations - ............ANSWER..........Schizophrenic client
hearing voices telling them to harm others
Electroconvulsive Therapy - ............ANSWER..........Treatment for
depression with increased risk due to hyperthyroidism
Rheumatoid Arthritis - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should report ESR
of 75 mm/hr in a client's lab results
Mechanical Ventilation - ............ANSWER..........Effective suctioning
indicated by decreased peak inspiratory pressure
Seclusion Room - ............ANSWER..........Client with violent behavior
should be managed assertively by the nurse
Adrenalectomy - ............ANSWER..........Priority postoperative action is
monitoring fluid and electrolyte status
Surgical Procedure - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should respect
client's decision to refuse surgery
, Borderline Personality Disorder - ............ANSWER..........Improved
condition indicated by decreased clinging behavior
Healthy Snack Options - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should
recommend air-popped popcorn for school-age children
Enoxaparin - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should teach client to take
acetaminophen for pain relief concurrently
Fibromyalgia - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should administer
pregabalin for pain in a client with fibromyalgia
Digoxin Toxicity - ............ANSWER..........Risk indicated by potassium
level of 3.1 mEq/L in a client with CHF
Alteplase - ............ANSWER..........Contraindicated in a client with a
history of hip arthroplasty 1 week ago
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator - ............ANSWER..........Client
understands teaching if they avoid microwave oven use
Indwelling Urinary Catheter - ............ANSWER..........Dark yellow urine
drainage at 25ml/hr requires obtaining a urine specimen
Stillbirth - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should offer to take pictures of
the newborn for the grieving client
Allergic Reaction - ............ANSWER..........Indicated by joint pain as a
response to medication
Auditory Hallucinations - ............ANSWER..........Schizophrenic client
hearing voices telling them to harm others
Electroconvulsive Therapy - ............ANSWER..........Treatment for
depression with increased risk due to hyperthyroidism
Rheumatoid Arthritis - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should report ESR
of 75 mm/hr in a client's lab results
Mechanical Ventilation - ............ANSWER..........Effective suctioning
indicated by decreased peak inspiratory pressure
Seclusion Room - ............ANSWER..........Client with violent behavior
should be managed assertively by the nurse
Adrenalectomy - ............ANSWER..........Priority postoperative action is
monitoring fluid and electrolyte status
Surgical Procedure - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should respect
client's decision to refuse surgery
, Borderline Personality Disorder - ............ANSWER..........Improved
condition indicated by decreased clinging behavior
Healthy Snack Options - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should
recommend air-popped popcorn for school-age children
Enoxaparin - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should teach client to take
acetaminophen for pain relief concurrently
Fibromyalgia - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should administer
pregabalin for pain in a client with fibromyalgia
Digoxin Toxicity - ............ANSWER..........Risk indicated by potassium
level of 3.1 mEq/L in a client with CHF
Alteplase - ............ANSWER..........Contraindicated in a client with a
history of hip arthroplasty 1 week ago
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator - ............ANSWER..........Client
understands teaching if they avoid microwave oven use
Indwelling Urinary Catheter - ............ANSWER..........Dark yellow urine
drainage at 25ml/hr requires obtaining a urine specimen
Stillbirth - ............ANSWER..........Nurse should offer to take pictures of
the newborn for the grieving client
