ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam
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Question>> 1
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cancer and is about to
receive low dose brachytherapy via a vaginal implant applicator. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
A. Removal of vaginal packing
B. Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter
C. Ambulation four times daily
D. Maintenance of NPO status until therapy is complete
Correct Answer>>
B. Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter
Question>> 2
A nurse manager is planning to teach staff about critical pathways.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Critical pathways have unlimited timeframe for completion
B. decrease health care costs.
,C. critical pathway if variances
D. are used to create the critical pathway.
Correct Answer>>
B. decrease health care costs.
Question>> 3
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the adverse effects of
sertraline. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
include?
A. Excessive sweating
B. Increased urinary frequency
C. Dry cough
D. Metallic taste in mouth
Correct Answer>>
A. Excessive sweating
Question>> 4
A certified IV nurse is providing education about peripherally inserted
catheters (PICC) to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated an understanding of
the teaching?
,A. "Use a vein in the middle of the lower arm to insert a PICC."
B. "Flush a PICC using a 3-milliliter syringe."
C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
D. "Position the client's arm in adduction for PICC placement."
Correct Answer>>
C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
Question>> 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
schizophrenia and is taking clozapine. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the administration of
clozapine?
A. Heart rate 58/min
B. Fasting blood glucose 100 mg/dL
C. Hgb 14 g/dL
D. WBC count 2,900/mm3
Correct Answer>>
D. WBC count 2,900/mm3
Question>> 6
, A charge nurse is preparing to lead negotiations among nursing staff
due to conflict about overtime requirements. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse use to promote effective negotiation?
A. Identify solutions prior to negotiation
B. Focus on how the conflict occurred
C. Attempts to understand both sides of the issue
D. Personalize the conflict
Correct Answer>>
C. Attempts to understand both sides of the issue
Question>> 7
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of stage IV metastatic
cancer. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "I would recommend sharing your feelings with a psychologist".
B. "I can give you information about making end of life decisions".
C. "You should discuss your end life decisions with your family"
D. "Everyone feels this way at first. You will start feeling better soon".
Correct Answer>>
B. "I can give you information about making end of life decisions".
Question>> 8
Questions and Correct Answers Top Rated
Latest Versions
Question>> 1
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cancer and is about to
receive low dose brachytherapy via a vaginal implant applicator. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
A. Removal of vaginal packing
B. Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter
C. Ambulation four times daily
D. Maintenance of NPO status until therapy is complete
Correct Answer>>
B. Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter
Question>> 2
A nurse manager is planning to teach staff about critical pathways.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Critical pathways have unlimited timeframe for completion
B. decrease health care costs.
,C. critical pathway if variances
D. are used to create the critical pathway.
Correct Answer>>
B. decrease health care costs.
Question>> 3
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the adverse effects of
sertraline. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
include?
A. Excessive sweating
B. Increased urinary frequency
C. Dry cough
D. Metallic taste in mouth
Correct Answer>>
A. Excessive sweating
Question>> 4
A certified IV nurse is providing education about peripherally inserted
catheters (PICC) to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated an understanding of
the teaching?
,A. "Use a vein in the middle of the lower arm to insert a PICC."
B. "Flush a PICC using a 3-milliliter syringe."
C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
D. "Position the client's arm in adduction for PICC placement."
Correct Answer>>
C. "Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement."
Question>> 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
schizophrenia and is taking clozapine. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the administration of
clozapine?
A. Heart rate 58/min
B. Fasting blood glucose 100 mg/dL
C. Hgb 14 g/dL
D. WBC count 2,900/mm3
Correct Answer>>
D. WBC count 2,900/mm3
Question>> 6
, A charge nurse is preparing to lead negotiations among nursing staff
due to conflict about overtime requirements. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse use to promote effective negotiation?
A. Identify solutions prior to negotiation
B. Focus on how the conflict occurred
C. Attempts to understand both sides of the issue
D. Personalize the conflict
Correct Answer>>
C. Attempts to understand both sides of the issue
Question>> 7
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of stage IV metastatic
cancer. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "I would recommend sharing your feelings with a psychologist".
B. "I can give you information about making end of life decisions".
C. "You should discuss your end life decisions with your family"
D. "Everyone feels this way at first. You will start feeling better soon".
Correct Answer>>
B. "I can give you information about making end of life decisions".
Question>> 8
