ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR WITH 185 QUESTIONS
AND ALL STRAIGHT AND
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR A
GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is caring for a school-age child whose family adheres to a vegan diet
in the home. The nurse should recognize the child is at risk for deficiency of
which of the following?
d. Vitamin D
A nurse is caring for a client who has esophageal cancer. A gastrostomy tube
is in place and the client is receiving continuous tube feedings. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30 degrees.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding
the proper use of car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborn's head
until he can hold his head up."
A nurse is preparing to apply a pulse oximeter to a client's finger. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take before applying the sensor?
a. Check the client's capillary refill.
,A nurse is caring for a client who is asking about the technique of eTheurage
and its use in labor and delivery. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make regarding this technique?
c. "It is a light stroking of the skin during a uterine contraction."
A nurse is administering hydromorphone (Dilaudid) to a client who is
experiencing postoperative pain. Which of the following is an adverse effect
of this medication?
c. Urinary Retention.
A nurse is administering medication. A client states, "I know that the Inderal
helps my blood pressure, but I don't like the way it makes me feel. I don't
think I'll take it today." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
c. Ask the client to describe what he is experiencing.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client regarding the use of guided
imagery to relieve back pain. Which of the following statements made by the
nurse is appropriate?
b. "think about a pleasant memory as you visualize your pain
floating away."
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a
total hip replacement. The client is incontinent of stool and urine. To prevent
skin breakdown, the nurse should?
,d. Apply moisture-absorbing undergarments.
A client comes to the clinic with reports to nasal congestion. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate that the primary care
provider will prescribe?
a. Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
A nurse is provider's office is reinforcing teaching to the parents of a school-
age child who has an ankle sprain. The nurse should include which of the
following statements in the teaching?
A. "offer aspirin every 4 hours for discomfort." c. "elevate the
affected extremity to a level higher than the heart."
A nurse is caring for a client with a closed head injury. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse a need for further data collection? A.
Inappropriate words when speaking.
D. Sharp sensation when touched with safety pin point.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the parents of an infant who has pavlik
harness. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
b. "the harness promotes hip joint development."
, A nurse is caring for a client in a mental health inpatient facility who reports
auditory and visual hallucinations. Which of the following should the nurse
recognize as indicating the client is most in need of intervention?
b. States he is being told to hit his roommate.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has just started taking
amitriptyline (Elavil). Which of the following should the nurse include as an
adverse effect of this medication?
a. Orthostatic hypotension.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who uses a
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night for sleep apnea.
The client reports daytime sleepiness. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
C. Check for proper fit of the mask on the CPAP machine. D. Provide
activities during the day to stimulate the client.
A nurse is caring for a client in the provider's office who has is experiencing
an episode of acute asthma. The nurse should administer which of the
following medications?
B. Traimcinolone (Azmacort)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving IV therapy of
0.9% sodium chloride. The client received 200mL more than prescribed in 1
hr because the infusion pump was set incorrectly. Data collection reveals that
the client is stable. This incident does not meet the criteria of malpractice
because?
PREDICTOR WITH 185 QUESTIONS
AND ALL STRAIGHT AND
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR A
GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is caring for a school-age child whose family adheres to a vegan diet
in the home. The nurse should recognize the child is at risk for deficiency of
which of the following?
d. Vitamin D
A nurse is caring for a client who has esophageal cancer. A gastrostomy tube
is in place and the client is receiving continuous tube feedings. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30 degrees.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding
the proper use of car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborn's head
until he can hold his head up."
A nurse is preparing to apply a pulse oximeter to a client's finger. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take before applying the sensor?
a. Check the client's capillary refill.
,A nurse is caring for a client who is asking about the technique of eTheurage
and its use in labor and delivery. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make regarding this technique?
c. "It is a light stroking of the skin during a uterine contraction."
A nurse is administering hydromorphone (Dilaudid) to a client who is
experiencing postoperative pain. Which of the following is an adverse effect
of this medication?
c. Urinary Retention.
A nurse is administering medication. A client states, "I know that the Inderal
helps my blood pressure, but I don't like the way it makes me feel. I don't
think I'll take it today." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
c. Ask the client to describe what he is experiencing.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client regarding the use of guided
imagery to relieve back pain. Which of the following statements made by the
nurse is appropriate?
b. "think about a pleasant memory as you visualize your pain
floating away."
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a
total hip replacement. The client is incontinent of stool and urine. To prevent
skin breakdown, the nurse should?
,d. Apply moisture-absorbing undergarments.
A client comes to the clinic with reports to nasal congestion. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate that the primary care
provider will prescribe?
a. Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
A nurse is provider's office is reinforcing teaching to the parents of a school-
age child who has an ankle sprain. The nurse should include which of the
following statements in the teaching?
A. "offer aspirin every 4 hours for discomfort." c. "elevate the
affected extremity to a level higher than the heart."
A nurse is caring for a client with a closed head injury. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse a need for further data collection? A.
Inappropriate words when speaking.
D. Sharp sensation when touched with safety pin point.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the parents of an infant who has pavlik
harness. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
b. "the harness promotes hip joint development."
, A nurse is caring for a client in a mental health inpatient facility who reports
auditory and visual hallucinations. Which of the following should the nurse
recognize as indicating the client is most in need of intervention?
b. States he is being told to hit his roommate.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has just started taking
amitriptyline (Elavil). Which of the following should the nurse include as an
adverse effect of this medication?
a. Orthostatic hypotension.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who uses a
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night for sleep apnea.
The client reports daytime sleepiness. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
C. Check for proper fit of the mask on the CPAP machine. D. Provide
activities during the day to stimulate the client.
A nurse is caring for a client in the provider's office who has is experiencing
an episode of acute asthma. The nurse should administer which of the
following medications?
B. Traimcinolone (Azmacort)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving IV therapy of
0.9% sodium chloride. The client received 200mL more than prescribed in 1
hr because the infusion pump was set incorrectly. Data collection reveals that
the client is stable. This incident does not meet the criteria of malpractice
because?
