ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR REAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS ANDCORRECT ANSWERS

A nurse is planning to obtain a 12-lead ECG for a client who has a history of cardiac dysrhythmias. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - instruct the client to remain as still as possible during the recording A home health nurse is conducting a home inspection for a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide for the client? - move the clients bed to the main floor of the house A nurse is reinforcing teaching about common discomforts during the first trimester with a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation. Which of the following examples should the nurse include? - leukorrhea A nurse is monitoring a client who is postoperative. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting data about the client's respirations? - observe the movements of the client's chest wall A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - elevate the head of the client's bed A community health nurse is assisting in the development of a brochure about hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - present information from complex to simple A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the support person of a client who is in the first stage of labor. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include regarding effleurage? - gently stroke her abdomen during contractions A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about transcribing medication prescriptions. Which of the following prescriptions should the newly licensed nurse identify is an accurate transcription? - Lorazepam 0.5 mg PO PRN at bedtime A nurse is reviewing laboratory data from a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following laboratory tests is the most accurate indicator of long -term disease management? – -Glycosylated hemoglobin. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for ciprofloxacin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - this medication can increase your risk for sunburn A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements with a newly licensed nurse when sharing a client's medical information. Which of the following individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate with whom to share client information? - a social worker who is assigned to an involuntarily committed school-age client A nurse is caring for a client who follows a kosher diet. Which of the following menu items should the nurse include on the tray? - roasted salmon A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the mental health unit. While reinforcing teaching about the clients prescribed medications, the nurse communicates truthfully about the adverse effects of the medications. Which of the following ethical concepts is the nurse exhibiting? - veracity A nurse on a mental health unit is reinforcing with a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - the staff will watch me closely for 1 hour after each meal A nurse is reinforcing teaching about preventing dental caries with the parent of a 12-month-old toddler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide? i - clean the teeth with a small, soft-bristled toothbrush A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and is taking an antidepressant. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as the priority to report to the provider? - the client has a sudden increase in energy A nurse in an acute care setting is preparing to administer medications to a client. Which of the following information should the nurse obtain to identify the client? - clients telephone number A nurse overhears two assistive personnel discussing a client's medical history in the hallway. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - tell the staff members to stop their discussion A nurse is caring for a child who has terminal cancer. Which of the following responses by the child's school-age brother should the nurse expect? - believes his bad behavior is causing his brother's death A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations. The client reports hearing voices. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to take? - reinforce that, although the voices are real to the client, the nurse does not hear them A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who has ADHD and is taking methylphenidate. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates that the medication is effective? - our child is able to complete his homework on time A nurse is administering hydromorphone to a client who is experiencing postoperative pain. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? - urinary retention A male nurse is assigned to care for an older adult female client. The client tells the nurse that she wants a female nurse to care for her. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - I will ask to have you assigned to a female nurse A nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture with the leg in Buck's traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - compare bilateral pedal pulses