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ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 FORM B
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse working in a provider's office receives a phone call
from the parent of a school-age child who has varicella
(chickenpox). The parent asks the nurse when the child can
return to school. Which of the ff. responses by the nurse is cor-
rect? - ANSWER- "When all the blisters are scabbed over"
A nurse is caring for a client who just had blood drawn for an
arterial blood gas analysis. Which of the ff. values should the
nurse expect if the client is in respi- ratory acidosis? -
ANSWER- PaCO2 51 mm Hg
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prosthesis for an above the knee amputation of the right leg.
Which of the ff. instructions should the nurse reinforce to the
client? - ANSWER- Apply the prosthesis immediately upon
waking each day
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A nurse is preparing a client for the insertion of an NG tube.
Which of the ff. actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-
Determine if the client has a deviated septum
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured radius and has
a short arm cast applied yesterday. Which of the ff. findings
should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER- Client
report of decreased sensation in the finger
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is on
suicide pre- cautions. Which of the ff. interventions is
appropriate for the nurse to recommend? - ANSWER-
Encourage the client to sign a no-harm contract
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol (Haldol) 4 mg IM
start to a client. Available is haloperidol for injection mg/mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer
to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applicable. Do not use
a trailing zero.) - ANSWER- 0.8 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who reports an excruciating
headache, nuchal rigidity, nausea and vomiting, and fever with
chills. Which of the following diagnostics tests should the nurse
expect to be prescribed? - ANSWER- Cerebrospinal fluid
analysis
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A nurse is discussing alopecia with a client who is scheduled to
begin chemotherapy. Which of the following statements is
appropriate for the nurse to make? - ANSWER- If you'd like to
wear a wig, you should select it before hair loss occurs
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility observes an assistive
personnel (AP) who appears to be under the influence of
alcohol. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER- Confront the AP about suspected impairment
A nurse is caring a client who has asthma and has a prescription
for theophylline (theochron) 200mg PO BID. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-
Discontinue drinking caffeinated beverages
While a nurse is assisting a client to ambulate, the client reports
lightheadedness and begins to fall. Which of the following
nursing actions demonstrates a correct understanding by the
nurse about ergonomic principles? - ANSWER- Spread feet
apart and extend one leg for the client to slide down while
lowering the client to the floor
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who appears lethargic
and somnolent. The nurse reviews the client's medications prior
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to contacting the provider. Which of the following medication is
the likely cause of the increased sedation? - ANSWER-
Lorazepam (Ativan)
A nurse is caring for a client who had a bronchoscopy and just
arrived to the medical surgical unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse perform first? - ANSWER- Check for a
gag reflex
A client is requesting information from a nurse regarding the
appointment of a health care proxy. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER- The person
you appoint will make health care decision for you if you cannot
do so yourself
A nurse enters client's room and sees smoke coming from a
wastebasket next to the bed. Which of the following actions
should the nurse first? - ANSWER- Assist the client to a nearby
waiting room
A nurse is interviewing clients as part of a skin cancer screening
program. Which of the following statement made by a client
indicates that he may have a premalignant lesion? - ANSWER- I
have this flat, scaly area with red edge on neck
ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 FORM B
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse working in a provider's office receives a phone call
from the parent of a school-age child who has varicella
(chickenpox). The parent asks the nurse when the child can
return to school. Which of the ff. responses by the nurse is cor-
rect? - ANSWER- "When all the blisters are scabbed over"
A nurse is caring for a client who just had blood drawn for an
arterial blood gas analysis. Which of the ff. values should the
nurse expect if the client is in respi- ratory acidosis? -
ANSWER- PaCO2 51 mm Hg
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prosthesis for an above the knee amputation of the right leg.
Which of the ff. instructions should the nurse reinforce to the
client? - ANSWER- Apply the prosthesis immediately upon
waking each day
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A nurse is preparing a client for the insertion of an NG tube.
Which of the ff. actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-
Determine if the client has a deviated septum
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured radius and has
a short arm cast applied yesterday. Which of the ff. findings
should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER- Client
report of decreased sensation in the finger
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is on
suicide pre- cautions. Which of the ff. interventions is
appropriate for the nurse to recommend? - ANSWER-
Encourage the client to sign a no-harm contract
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol (Haldol) 4 mg IM
start to a client. Available is haloperidol for injection mg/mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer
to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applicable. Do not use
a trailing zero.) - ANSWER- 0.8 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who reports an excruciating
headache, nuchal rigidity, nausea and vomiting, and fever with
chills. Which of the following diagnostics tests should the nurse
expect to be prescribed? - ANSWER- Cerebrospinal fluid
analysis
,3|Page
A nurse is discussing alopecia with a client who is scheduled to
begin chemotherapy. Which of the following statements is
appropriate for the nurse to make? - ANSWER- If you'd like to
wear a wig, you should select it before hair loss occurs
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility observes an assistive
personnel (AP) who appears to be under the influence of
alcohol. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER- Confront the AP about suspected impairment
A nurse is caring a client who has asthma and has a prescription
for theophylline (theochron) 200mg PO BID. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-
Discontinue drinking caffeinated beverages
While a nurse is assisting a client to ambulate, the client reports
lightheadedness and begins to fall. Which of the following
nursing actions demonstrates a correct understanding by the
nurse about ergonomic principles? - ANSWER- Spread feet
apart and extend one leg for the client to slide down while
lowering the client to the floor
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who appears lethargic
and somnolent. The nurse reviews the client's medications prior
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to contacting the provider. Which of the following medication is
the likely cause of the increased sedation? - ANSWER-
Lorazepam (Ativan)
A nurse is caring for a client who had a bronchoscopy and just
arrived to the medical surgical unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse perform first? - ANSWER- Check for a
gag reflex
A client is requesting information from a nurse regarding the
appointment of a health care proxy. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER- The person
you appoint will make health care decision for you if you cannot
do so yourself
A nurse enters client's room and sees smoke coming from a
wastebasket next to the bed. Which of the following actions
should the nurse first? - ANSWER- Assist the client to a nearby
waiting room
A nurse is interviewing clients as part of a skin cancer screening
program. Which of the following statement made by a client
indicates that he may have a premalignant lesion? - ANSWER- I
have this flat, scaly area with red edge on neck
