RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form A|ATI NCLEX PREDICTOR,A+ GUIDE

RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form A|ATI NCLEX PREDICTOR 1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. (Unable to read) B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion. D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the following findings should the nurse report? A. Thrill upon palpation. B. Absence of a bruit. C. Distended blood vessels D. Swishing sound upon auscultation. 3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements demonstrates understanding of the teaching? A. “I will soak in the tub rather and showering” B. “I will wear loose clothing around my ICD” C. “I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD” D. “I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD” 4. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports feelings of ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. “Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant” B. “You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your provider” C. “Have you discussed these feelings with your partner?” D. “When did you start having these feelings?” 5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day. B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client’s diet. C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation. D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled defecation times. 6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer ondansetron. B. Place the client in a warm shower. C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions. D. Assist the client to a supine position. 7. a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients following a disaster in the community. To which of the following types of injuries should the nurse assign the highest priority? A. Below-the knee amputation B. Fractured tibia C. 95% full-thickness body burn D. 10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm 8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? A. Remove the client’s restraint every 4hr B. Document the client’s condition every 15 min C. Attach the restrain to the bed’s side rails D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive 9. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the following information should the nurse include about an effective leader? A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit. B. (Unable to read) for the unit C. Priorities staff request over client needs. D. Provides routine client care and documentation. 10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The nurse should identify which of the following findings indicates a need to revise the client’s plan of care. A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/ B. (Unable to read) C. Hba1c 10 % D. Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl. 16. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports cocaine use 1hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Hypotension B. Memory loss C. Slurred speech D. Elevated temperature 17. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Loose stools B. Jitteriness C. Hypertonia D. Abdominal distention 18. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a school age child. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. Hgb 12.5 g/dl B. Platelets 250,000/mm3 C. Hct 40% D. WBC 14,000/mm3 19. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating a health care proxy in situations that require a durable power of attorney for heal care (DPSHC). Which of the following information should the charge nurse include? A. “The proxy should make health care decisions for the client regardless of the client’s ability to do so.” B. “The proxy can make financial decisions if the need arises.” C. “The proxy can make treatment decisions if the client is under anesthesia.” D. “The proxy should manage legal issues for the client.” 20. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Turn the client on their side. B. Administer an analgesic C. Administer antiemetic D. Monitor the client’s vital signs. 25. A nurse is caring for a client who is dilated to 10 cm and pushing. Which of the following pain-management (Unable to read) a safe option for the client? A. Naloxone hydrochloride. B. Spinal anesthesia. C. Pudendal block. D. Butorphanol tartrate. 26. A nurse is caring for a client who has left homonymous hemianopsia. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention? a. Teach the client to scan the right to see objects on the right side of her body. b. Place the bedside table on the right side of the bed. c. Orient the client to the food on her plate using the clock method. d. Place the wheelchair on the client’s left side. 27. A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the (Unable to read) (Most important?) A. The client changes the subject when future plans are mentioned. B. The client talks about being in pain constantly. C. The client sleeping over 12 hr. each day. D. The client reports giving away personal items. 28. A nurse is providing teaching about immunizations to a client who is pregnant. The nurse should inform the client that she can receive which of the following immunizations during pregnancy? (Select all that apply) A. Varicella vaccine. B. Inactivated polio vaccine. C. Tetanus diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine D. Rubella vaccine. E. Inactivated influenza vaccine. 29. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease. The client’s adult child asks the nurse about becoming a living kidney donor for her father. Which of the following condition in the child’s medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the procedure? A. Amputation B. Osteoarthritis C. Hypertension D. Primary glaucoma 30. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a group of clients. The nurse should recommend a referral to a dietitian 31. A hospice nurse is visiting with the son of a client who has terminal cancer. The son reports sleeping very little during the past week due to caring for his mother. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. “I can give you information about respite care if you are interested.” B. “You should consider taking a sleeping pill before bed each night” C. “It must be difficult taking care of someone who is terminally ill” D. “You are doing a great job taking care of your mother” 31. A nurse is assessing a child who is being treated for bacterial pneumonia. The nurse notes an increase in the child’s glucose. The nurse should identify this finding as an adverse effect of which of the following medications A. Methylprednisolone. B. Ondansetron. C. Guaifenesin. D. Amoxicillin. 32. The nurse is providing teaching about folic acid to a client who is prima gravida. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. “You should take folic acid to decrease the risk of transmitting infections to your baby” B. “You should consume a maximum of 300 micrograms of folic acid every day”. C. “You can increase your dietary intake of folic acid by eating cereals and citrus fruits”. D. “You can expect your urine to appear red-tingled while taking folic acid supplements”. 33. A community health nurse is assessing an adolescent who is pregnant. Which of the following assessments is the nurse’s priority? A. Social relationship with peers. B. Plans for attending school while pregnant.