NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST,
2021/2023 RATED A+
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of
a client who requests a prescription for an oral contraceptive.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication for oral contraceptive use?
ANS: Coronary artery disease
RATIONALE: Coronary artery disease is a contraindication to
oral contraceptive use because it increases the client's risk for
myocardial infarction. Other contraindications for receiving
oral contraceptives include gallbladder disease, breast cancer,
and hypertension\
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age child
immediately following surgery. The child weighs 21.8 kg (48 lb)
and has a chest tube applied to suction. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
ANS: 250 mL of sanguineous drainage over the last 3 hr
RATIONALE: The nurse should recognize that if more than 3
mL/kg/her of sanguineous drainage occurs for more than 3
consecutive hours following surgery, it can indicate active
hemorrhaging. Therefore, 250 mL of sanguineous drainage
from the child's chest tube is excessive and the nurse should
NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST,
2021/2023 RATED A+
,NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
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report this finding to the provider immediately
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 30 weeks
of gestation and has gestational diabetes. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider as
an indication of hyperglycemia?
ANS: Polyuria
RATIONALE: The nurse should identify polyuria as an expected
finding of hyperglycemia and report this finding to the
provider
A nurse is discussing home safety with a group of clients
who have type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
ANS: "I will dispose of my needles in a plastic laundry
detergent container."
RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the client to dispose of
needles in a puncture-proof container, such as a plastic
laundry detergent container.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease.
NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
ANS: Encourage the client to reminisce about the past
RATIONALE: The client who has Alzheimer's disease has
progressive loss of short-term memory and might not be able
to recall recent happenings and events. This can lead to
increased frustration. However, remote memory remains in
place for a longer period of time and can elicit feelings of
happiness
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving telemetry.
Which of the following ECG findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
ANS: PR interval 0.24 seconds
RATIONALE: An expected PR interval is 0.12 to 0.20
seconds. A prolonged PR interval indicates a heart
block; therefore, the nurse should report this finding
provider
A nurse on a medical unit is reviewing a client's medical
record. Which of the following procedures should the nurse
identify requires the client to sign a separate informed
consent form?
NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST,
2021/2023 RATED A+
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ANS: Lumbar puncture
RATIONALE: The nurse should identify that a client needs to
provide consent for general treatment, as well as a separate
written, informed consent for any treatment that has an
element of risk, such as a lumbar puncture
A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client
from a bed to a chair with a group of assistive personnel (AP).
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
ANS: Use lower-body strength
RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-
body strength when lifting a client to reduce stress on the
back
A nurse is participating in a quality improvement study about
the effectiveness of client pain management in the unit. Which
of the following strategies should the nurse use to collect
data?
ANS: Review clients' charts for their rating of pain before
pain medication was administered and 1 hr after
administration
RATIONALE: The nurse should collect data from clients'
NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST,
2021/2023 RATED A+
FORM A |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST,
2021/2023 RATED A+
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of
a client who requests a prescription for an oral contraceptive.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication for oral contraceptive use?
ANS: Coronary artery disease
RATIONALE: Coronary artery disease is a contraindication to
oral contraceptive use because it increases the client's risk for
myocardial infarction. Other contraindications for receiving
oral contraceptives include gallbladder disease, breast cancer,
and hypertension\
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age child
immediately following surgery. The child weighs 21.8 kg (48 lb)
and has a chest tube applied to suction. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
ANS: 250 mL of sanguineous drainage over the last 3 hr
RATIONALE: The nurse should recognize that if more than 3
mL/kg/her of sanguineous drainage occurs for more than 3
consecutive hours following surgery, it can indicate active
hemorrhaging. Therefore, 250 mL of sanguineous drainage
from the child's chest tube is excessive and the nurse should
NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST,
2021/2023 RATED A+
,NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
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2021/2023 RATED A+
report this finding to the provider immediately
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 30 weeks
of gestation and has gestational diabetes. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider as
an indication of hyperglycemia?
ANS: Polyuria
RATIONALE: The nurse should identify polyuria as an expected
finding of hyperglycemia and report this finding to the
provider
A nurse is discussing home safety with a group of clients
who have type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
ANS: "I will dispose of my needles in a plastic laundry
detergent container."
RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the client to dispose of
needles in a puncture-proof container, such as a plastic
laundry detergent container.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease.
NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST,
2021/2023 RATED A+
,NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST,
2021/2023 RATED A+
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
ANS: Encourage the client to reminisce about the past
RATIONALE: The client who has Alzheimer's disease has
progressive loss of short-term memory and might not be able
to recall recent happenings and events. This can lead to
increased frustration. However, remote memory remains in
place for a longer period of time and can elicit feelings of
happiness
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving telemetry.
Which of the following ECG findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
ANS: PR interval 0.24 seconds
RATIONALE: An expected PR interval is 0.12 to 0.20
seconds. A prolonged PR interval indicates a heart
block; therefore, the nurse should report this finding
provider
A nurse on a medical unit is reviewing a client's medical
record. Which of the following procedures should the nurse
identify requires the client to sign a separate informed
consent form?
NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST,
2021/2023 RATED A+
, NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST,
2021/2023 RATED A+
ANS: Lumbar puncture
RATIONALE: The nurse should identify that a client needs to
provide consent for general treatment, as well as a separate
written, informed consent for any treatment that has an
element of risk, such as a lumbar puncture
A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client
from a bed to a chair with a group of assistive personnel (AP).
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
ANS: Use lower-body strength
RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-
body strength when lifting a client to reduce stress on the
back
A nurse is participating in a quality improvement study about
the effectiveness of client pain management in the unit. Which
of the following strategies should the nurse use to collect
data?
ANS: Review clients' charts for their rating of pain before
pain medication was administered and 1 hr after
administration
RATIONALE: The nurse should collect data from clients'
NURSING 109ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
FORM A |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST,
2021/2023 RATED A+
