RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 B |
ATI COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE 2023 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A nurse is caring for a newborn whose parent asks why her baby is receiving
vitamin K. The nurse should explain to the parents that the newborn should
receive vitamin K to prevent which of the following? - ANSWER-Bleeding
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer enteral feedings via
NG tube. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the procedure? - ANSWER-Keeps the head of the bed elevated
to 45° for 1 hr after feedings.
A nurse is teaching a client about foods high in vitamin A. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend as having the highest amount of vitamin A? -
ANSWER-1 medium raw carrot
An RN is planning care for a group of clients and is working with a licensed
practical nurse (LPN) and an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks
should the RN delegate to the LPN? - ANSWER-Insertion of a nasogastric tube
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client prior to a surgical
procedure. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the
client has the ability to sign the informed consent? - ANSWER-The client is able to
accurately describe the upcoming procedure.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
solution by continuous IV infusion at 60 mL/hr. The nurse discovers the infusion
pump has stopped working. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
while waiting for a new infusion pump? - ANSWER-Provide dextrose 10% in water
solution using manual drip tubing at 60 mL/hr.
, RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 B |
ATI COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE 2023 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
MY ANSWERThe nurse should use an infusion pump when administering TPN
solution to ensure accurate dosage and should taper the infusion rate before
discontinuing the solution to prevent hypoglycemia. If the nurse is unable to
continue the TPN infusion by infusion pump, the nurse should use manual drip
tubing to infuse dextrose 10% in water at the same rate as the TPN solution.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking chlorpromazine.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report the
provider? - ANSWER-Temperature 39.4° C (103° F)
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child about administering ear
drops. Which of the following responses by the parent indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER-"I should pull the top of her ear upward and back
while instilling the medication."
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-
Facial flushing is correct.
Nasal congestion is correct.
Headache is correct.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deficit with cranial nerve (CN) II. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan? - ANSWER-Clear objects from the
client's walking area.
, RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 B |
ATI COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE 2023 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A nurse is planning care for a client who has thrombocytopenia. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? -
ANSWER-Avoid venipunctures when possible.
A nurse in the delivery room is caring for a newborn immediately after birth.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Dry the
newborn.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was just admitted to the nursery and is
sleeping. For which of the following findings should the nurse intervene? -
ANSWER-Axillary temperature 36.2° C (97.2° F)
The expected reference range for the axillary temperature of a newborn is
between 36.5° C and 37.5° C (97.7° F and 100° F). An axillary temperature of
36.2° C (97.2° F) or below requires the nurse to intervene to prevent cold stress.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the
following wound characteristics should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Partial-
thickness skin loss
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has infectious gastroenteritis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Initiate oral rehydration
therapy for the toddler.
A nurse is caring for a client who had a recent stroke. Prior to transferring the
client to the bedside commode, which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - ANSWER-Assess the client for functional limitations.
, RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 B |
ATI COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE 2023 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse should identify the
following alteration in speech as which of the following? (Click on the audio
button to listen to the clip. - ANSWER-Clang association
A nurse is counseling a couple who have been unsuccessful at conceiving for more
than a year. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to help the
couple cope with prolonged infertility? - ANSWER-"Would you like information
regarding some support groups?"
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a new diagnosis of terminal
cancer. When discussing the client's prognosis with her parents, the nurse should
recognize which of the following responses by the parents as an example of
rationalization? - ANSWER-"Maybe this is better for our child because we don't
want her to suffer through chemotherapy treatments."
A nurse is caring for a client who vomits on a reusable BP cuff. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Place the BP cuff in a labeled
bag to send it for decontamination.
A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about snacks. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Steamed carrots
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-Use a 1:100 chlorine
bleach solution to clean kitchen surfaces.--prevent transmission by killing the
virus
ATI COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE 2023 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A nurse is caring for a newborn whose parent asks why her baby is receiving
vitamin K. The nurse should explain to the parents that the newborn should
receive vitamin K to prevent which of the following? - ANSWER-Bleeding
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer enteral feedings via
NG tube. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the procedure? - ANSWER-Keeps the head of the bed elevated
to 45° for 1 hr after feedings.
A nurse is teaching a client about foods high in vitamin A. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend as having the highest amount of vitamin A? -
ANSWER-1 medium raw carrot
An RN is planning care for a group of clients and is working with a licensed
practical nurse (LPN) and an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks
should the RN delegate to the LPN? - ANSWER-Insertion of a nasogastric tube
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client prior to a surgical
procedure. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the
client has the ability to sign the informed consent? - ANSWER-The client is able to
accurately describe the upcoming procedure.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
solution by continuous IV infusion at 60 mL/hr. The nurse discovers the infusion
pump has stopped working. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
while waiting for a new infusion pump? - ANSWER-Provide dextrose 10% in water
solution using manual drip tubing at 60 mL/hr.
, RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 B |
ATI COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE 2023 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
MY ANSWERThe nurse should use an infusion pump when administering TPN
solution to ensure accurate dosage and should taper the infusion rate before
discontinuing the solution to prevent hypoglycemia. If the nurse is unable to
continue the TPN infusion by infusion pump, the nurse should use manual drip
tubing to infuse dextrose 10% in water at the same rate as the TPN solution.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking chlorpromazine.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report the
provider? - ANSWER-Temperature 39.4° C (103° F)
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child about administering ear
drops. Which of the following responses by the parent indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER-"I should pull the top of her ear upward and back
while instilling the medication."
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-
Facial flushing is correct.
Nasal congestion is correct.
Headache is correct.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deficit with cranial nerve (CN) II. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan? - ANSWER-Clear objects from the
client's walking area.
, RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 B |
ATI COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE 2023 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A nurse is planning care for a client who has thrombocytopenia. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? -
ANSWER-Avoid venipunctures when possible.
A nurse in the delivery room is caring for a newborn immediately after birth.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Dry the
newborn.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was just admitted to the nursery and is
sleeping. For which of the following findings should the nurse intervene? -
ANSWER-Axillary temperature 36.2° C (97.2° F)
The expected reference range for the axillary temperature of a newborn is
between 36.5° C and 37.5° C (97.7° F and 100° F). An axillary temperature of
36.2° C (97.2° F) or below requires the nurse to intervene to prevent cold stress.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the
following wound characteristics should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Partial-
thickness skin loss
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has infectious gastroenteritis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Initiate oral rehydration
therapy for the toddler.
A nurse is caring for a client who had a recent stroke. Prior to transferring the
client to the bedside commode, which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - ANSWER-Assess the client for functional limitations.
, RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 B |
ATI COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE 2023 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse should identify the
following alteration in speech as which of the following? (Click on the audio
button to listen to the clip. - ANSWER-Clang association
A nurse is counseling a couple who have been unsuccessful at conceiving for more
than a year. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to help the
couple cope with prolonged infertility? - ANSWER-"Would you like information
regarding some support groups?"
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a new diagnosis of terminal
cancer. When discussing the client's prognosis with her parents, the nurse should
recognize which of the following responses by the parents as an example of
rationalization? - ANSWER-"Maybe this is better for our child because we don't
want her to suffer through chemotherapy treatments."
A nurse is caring for a client who vomits on a reusable BP cuff. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Place the BP cuff in a labeled
bag to send it for decontamination.
A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about snacks. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Steamed carrots
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-Use a 1:100 chlorine
bleach solution to clean kitchen surfaces.--prevent transmission by killing the
virus
