NCLEX (310 VERIFIED QUESTIONS & DETAILED ASWERS) ATI
COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR STUDY MATERIAL | COVERS KEY ATI
AND NCLEX TOPICS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS LATEST 2025/2026
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A Nurse Is Caring For A Client With Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease Of The Right Lower Extremity.
Which Intervention Is Appropriate?
A.) Apply Cold Compresses To The Affected Extremity
B.) Apply Warm Compresses To The Affected Extremity
C.) Keep The Affected Extremity Above The Level Of The Heart
D.) Keep The Affected Extremity Below The Level Of The Heart
ACCURATE ANSWER>>> D.) Keep The Affected Extremity Below The Level Of The Heart
OPINION: The Nurse Should NEVER Apply Direct Heat To The Limb. Sensitivity Is Decreased In The
Affected Limb & Burns May Result
A Nurse Is Providing Care For A Client With A Jackson-Pratt Drain. Which Of The Following Nursing
Interventions Has The Highest Priority?
A.) Securing The Tube And Drainage Bulb To The Pt
B.) Keeping The Drainage Bulb Depressed To Manual Suction
C.) "Milking" The Tubing Before Emptying The Drain
D.) Cleansing The Insertion Site Of The Tube W/Betadine
, ACCURATE ANSWER>>> B.) Keeping The Drainage Bulb Depressed To Manual Suction
OPINION: Securing The Tubing Helps To Keep Tension From Being Placed On The Tubing & Bulb. While
This Is Helpful, Maintaining The Bulb To Suction Is The Highest Priority Nursing Intervention
A Client Is Scheduled For Surgery. Which Of The Following Findings Should The Nurse Report To The
Provider Prior To Surgery?
A.) Serum Potassium Of 3.8 Meq/L
B.) A Missing Identification Band
C.) Increased Anxiety Level
D.) A Decrease In BP
ACCURATE ANSWER>>> D.) A Decrease In BP
OPINION: If A Missing ID Band Is Noted The Nurse Can Recreate The Band Prior To Proceeding To The
Operating Room. The ID Band Is A Method Of Properly Identifying A Pt & Necessary For Care
A Client Is Undergoing Cystoscopy. Which Of The Following Interventions Should The Nurse Include In
The Client's Plan Of Care?
A.) Provide Education On Home Urinary Catheter Care
B.) Monitor For Infection For 48-72 Hours Following Procedure
C.) Increase Oral Fluid Intake To Flush Contrast Dye From System