ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2020 FORM C / PN ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 REAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

1. 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? -tell the client to expect a mild stinging sensation during the test -attach a blood pressure cuff to the clients upper arm -assist the client to the orthopneic position - instruct the client to remain as still as possible during the recording - - instruct the client to remain as still as possible during the recording 2. 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? - place area rugs on slick floor surfaces - move the clients bed to the main floor of the house - keep lighting in the home dim -place the bedside table 2 feet away from the bed - - move the clients bed to the main floor of the house 3. 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? -burning during urination -leukorrhea -swelling of the face -diarrhea - - leukorrhea 4. 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? - count the client's respirations for 15 seconds - observe the movements of the client's chest wall - place the client in a supine position - inform the client when beginning to observe his respirations - - observe the movements of the client's chest wall 5. A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - place the client on bedrest - elevate the head of the client's bed - prepare the client for a ventilation perfusion scan - obtain the clients ABG levels - - elevate the head of the client's bed 6. A community health nurse is assisting in the development of a brochure about hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - explain medical terminology using basic, one-syllable words - present information from complex to simple - write the information at an 8th-grade reading level - use a 12 point font size - - present information from complex to simple 7. 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? - apply steady pressure with this tennis ball to her sacral area - help her to focus on an object in the room - gently stroke her abdomen during contractions - assist her to breathe in deeply at the beginning of each contraction - - gently stroke her abdomen during contractions 8. A nurse is planning to complete an incisional dressing change for a client who is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. In which of the following areas should the nurse expect to find the client's incision? (you will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)- PICTURE OF BODY - PICTURE OF BODY 9. 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? - Heparin 5000 U subcutaneous every 8 hr - MgSO4 10 g PO daily - Doxazosin .5 mg PO at bedtime - Lorazepam 0.5 mg PO PRN at bedtime - - Lorazepam 0.5 mg PO PRN at bedtime 10.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. -Urine ketones. -Glucose tolerance test. -Fasting blood glucose - -Glycosylated hemoglobin. 11. 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? - Restrict your daily fluid intake while taking this medication -take an antacid if the medication causes gastrointestinal upset - this medication can increase your risk for sunburn - expect to experience diarrhea while taking this medication - - this medication can increase your risk for sunburn