ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE
GUIDE; FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS LATEST
UPDATED 2023-2024
1
A client is receiving furosemide (Lasix) to relieve edema. The nurse should
monitor the client for which response to the medication?
1
Retention of sodium ions
2
Negative nitrogen balance
Correct3
Excessive loss of potassium ions
4
Increase in the urine specific gravity
Furosemide is a potent diuretic used to provide rapid diuresis; it acts in the loop
of Henle and causes depletion of electrolytes, such as potassium and sodium.
Furosemide inhibits the reabsorption, not retention, of sodium. Furosemide does not
affect protein metabolism. With edema, the specific gravity of the fluid more likely
will be low.
Test-Taking Tip: Pace yourself when taking practice quizzes. Because most
nursing exams have specified time limits, you should pace yourself during the
practice testing period accordingly. It is helpful to estimate the time that can be
spent on each item and still complete the examination in the allotted time. You can
obtain this figure by dividing the testing time by the number of items on the test.
For example, a 1-hour (60-minute) testing period with 50 items averages 1.2 minutes
per question. The NCLEX exam is not a timed test. Both the number of questions
and the time to complete the test varies according to each candidate's performance.
However, if the test taker uses the maximum of 5 hours to answer the maximum of
80% of students nationwide answered this question correctly.
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,ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE
GUIDE; FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS LATEST
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A routine urinalysis is prescribed for a client. What should the nurse do if
the specimen cannot be sent immediately to the laboratory?
,ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE
GUIDE; FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS LATEST
UPDATED 2023-2024
1
Take no special action.
Correct2
Refrigerate the specimen.
3
Store it in the dirty utility room and send it later.
4
Discard the specimen and collect another specimen later.
Refrigeration retards the growth of bacteria and may preserve the specimen for
several hours. Growth of bacteria will alter the pH and the glucose and protein levels
in the urine; it must be refrigerated to retard growth. Discarding the specimen and
collecting another specimen later represents an unnecessary waste of time, effort, and
money.
Test-Taking Tip: Being emotionally prepared for an examination is key to your
success. Proper use of this text over an extended period of time ensures your
understanding of the mechanics of the examination and increases your confidence
about your nursing knowledge. Your lifelong dream of becoming a nurse is now
within your reach! You are excited, yet anxious. This feeling is normal. A little
anxiety can be good because it increases awareness of reality; but excessive
anxiety has the opposite effect, acting as a barrier and keeping you from reaching
your goal. Your attitude about yourself and your goals will help keep you focused,
83% of students nationwide answered this question correctly.
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A nurse is notified that the latest potassium level for a client in acute renal
failure is
6.2 mEq. What action should the nurse take?
1
Alert the cardiac arrest team
2
Call the laboratory to repeat the test
Correct3
, ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE
GUIDE; FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS LATEST
UPDATED 2023-2024
Take vital signs and notify the primary health care provider
4
Obtain an ECG strip and obtain an antiarrhythmic medication
GUIDE; FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS LATEST
UPDATED 2023-2024
1
A client is receiving furosemide (Lasix) to relieve edema. The nurse should
monitor the client for which response to the medication?
1
Retention of sodium ions
2
Negative nitrogen balance
Correct3
Excessive loss of potassium ions
4
Increase in the urine specific gravity
Furosemide is a potent diuretic used to provide rapid diuresis; it acts in the loop
of Henle and causes depletion of electrolytes, such as potassium and sodium.
Furosemide inhibits the reabsorption, not retention, of sodium. Furosemide does not
affect protein metabolism. With edema, the specific gravity of the fluid more likely
will be low.
Test-Taking Tip: Pace yourself when taking practice quizzes. Because most
nursing exams have specified time limits, you should pace yourself during the
practice testing period accordingly. It is helpful to estimate the time that can be
spent on each item and still complete the examination in the allotted time. You can
obtain this figure by dividing the testing time by the number of items on the test.
For example, a 1-hour (60-minute) testing period with 50 items averages 1.2 minutes
per question. The NCLEX exam is not a timed test. Both the number of questions
and the time to complete the test varies according to each candidate's performance.
However, if the test taker uses the maximum of 5 hours to answer the maximum of
80% of students nationwide answered this question correctly.
View Topics
1140407851
Confidence: Pretty sure
Stats
Issue with this question?
,ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE
GUIDE; FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS LATEST
UPDATED 2023-2024
A routine urinalysis is prescribed for a client. What should the nurse do if
the specimen cannot be sent immediately to the laboratory?
,ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE
GUIDE; FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS LATEST
UPDATED 2023-2024
1
Take no special action.
Correct2
Refrigerate the specimen.
3
Store it in the dirty utility room and send it later.
4
Discard the specimen and collect another specimen later.
Refrigeration retards the growth of bacteria and may preserve the specimen for
several hours. Growth of bacteria will alter the pH and the glucose and protein levels
in the urine; it must be refrigerated to retard growth. Discarding the specimen and
collecting another specimen later represents an unnecessary waste of time, effort, and
money.
Test-Taking Tip: Being emotionally prepared for an examination is key to your
success. Proper use of this text over an extended period of time ensures your
understanding of the mechanics of the examination and increases your confidence
about your nursing knowledge. Your lifelong dream of becoming a nurse is now
within your reach! You are excited, yet anxious. This feeling is normal. A little
anxiety can be good because it increases awareness of reality; but excessive
anxiety has the opposite effect, acting as a barrier and keeping you from reaching
your goal. Your attitude about yourself and your goals will help keep you focused,
83% of students nationwide answered this question correctly.
View Topics
1140350078
Confidence: Nailed it
Stats
Issue with this question?
A nurse is notified that the latest potassium level for a client in acute renal
failure is
6.2 mEq. What action should the nurse take?
1
Alert the cardiac arrest team
2
Call the laboratory to repeat the test
Correct3
, ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE
GUIDE; FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS LATEST
UPDATED 2023-2024
Take vital signs and notify the primary health care provider
4
Obtain an ECG strip and obtain an antiarrhythmic medication
