ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2024 NEWEST 2024 WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (ALREADY GRADED A+)

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2024 NEWEST 2024 WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (ALREADY GRADED A+) 3. A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assess first? a. A client who has sinus arrhythmia and is receiving cardiac monitoring b. A client who has diabetes mellitus and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.8% c. A client who has epidural analgesia and weakness in the lower extremities d. A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea - ANSWER-d. A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea (NEW ONSET) It is normal for pt to have weakness in lower extremities post Epidural analgesia A nurse is preparing to apply a transdermal nicotine patch for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Shave hairy areas of skin prior to application (apply to hairless, clean & dry areas to promote absorption; avoid oily or broken skin) b. Wear gloves to apply the patch to the client's skin c. Apply the patch within 1 hr of removing it from the protective pouch (apply immediately) 2 | P a g e d. Remove the previous patch and place it in a tissue (fold patch in half with sticky sides pressed together) - ANSWER-b. Wear gloves to apply the patch to the client's skin A nurse has just received change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? a. A client who was just given a glass of orange juice for a low blood glucose level b. A client who is schedule for a procedure in 1 hr c. A client who has 100 mL fluid remaining in his IV bag d. A client who received a pain medication 30 min ago for postoperative pain - ANSWER-A. A client who was just given a glass of orange juice for a low blood glucose level Patients B & C can wait 6. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings. Which of the following places the client at risk for aspiration? a. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease b. Receiving a high osmolarity formula c. Sitting in a high-Fowler's position during the feeding d. A residual of 65 mL 1hr postprandial - ANSWER-a. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 7. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has Cushing's disease. The nurse should EXPECT the client to have an increase in which of the following laboratory values? a. Serum glucose level b. Serum calcium level c. Lymphocyte count d. Serum potassium level - ANSWER-a. Serum glucose levelincreased b. Serum calcium level - decreased 3 | P a g e c. Lymphocyte count - decreased immune system d. Serum potassium level - decreased