RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019
TEST BANK WITH 360 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS/ 2019 ATI RN
COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR LATEST
2024/2025 TEST BANK (BRANS NEW!)
A nurse is caring for a client who is in a seclusion room following violent
behavior. The client continues to display aggressive behavior. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Confront the client about this behavior.
B. Express sympathy for the client's situation.
C. Speak assertively to the client.
D. Stand within 30 cm (1 ft) of the client when speaking with them. - ANSWER-
A. Confront the client about this behavior.
A nurse is caring for a 5-month-old infant who has manifestations of severe
dehydration and a prescription for paternal fluid therapy. The guardian asks. "What
are the indications that my baby needs an IV?" Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A. "Your baby needs an IV because she is not producing any tears"
B. "Your baby needs an IV because her fontanels are budging"
C. "Your baby needs an IV because she is breathing slower than normal"
D. "Your baby needs an IV because her heart rate is decreasing" - ANSWER-A.
"Your baby needs an IV because she is not producing any tears"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and is receiving oxytocin. Which of
the following findings indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
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,A. Urine output 20 ml/hr.
B. Montevideo units constantly 300 mm Hg.
C. FHR pattern with absent variability.
D. Contractions every 5 min that last 30 seconds. - ANSWER-B. Montevideo units
constantly 300 mm Hg.
A nurse is caring for a client who speaks a language different from the nurse.
Which of the following should the nurse take?
A. Request an interpreter of a different sex from the client.
B. Request a family member or friend to interpret information for the client.
C. Direct attention toward the interpreter when speaking to the client.
D. Review the facility policy about the use of an interpreter. - ANSWER-D.
Review the facility policy about the use of an interpreter.
A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of
a school age child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the feeding over 30 min.
B. Place the child in as supine position after the feeding.
C. Charge the feeding bag and tubing every 3 days.
D. Warm the formula in the microwave prior to administration. - ANSWER-A.
Administer the feeding over 30 min.
A nurse is administering digoxin 0.125 mg Po to an adult client. For which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Potassium level 4.2 mEq/L.
B. Apical pulse 58/min.
C. Digoxin level 1 ng/ml.
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,D.Constipation for 2 days. - ANSWER-B. Apical pulse 58/min
A nurse has identified tasks to delegate to a group of assistive personnel (AP) after
receiving change-of-shift report. Identify the sequence of step s the nurse should
follow when delegating tasks to the APs.
A. Monitor progress of task completion with each AP
B. Review the skill level of and qualifications of each AP
C. Communicate appropriate tasks to the APs with specific expectations
D. Evaluate the APs' performance of each task - ANSWER-B. Review the skill
level of and qualifications of each AP
C. Communicate appropriate tasks to the APs with specific expectations 2
A. Monitor progress of task completion with each AP 3
D. Evaluate the APs' performance of each task 4
A nurse is transcribing new medication prescriptions for a group of clients. For
which of the following prescriptions should the nurse contact the provider for
clarification?
A. Lorazepam .5 mg PO one tablet daily
B. Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg PO BID
C. Triamcinolone acetonide 100 mcg/inhalation
D. Zolpidem 10 mg PO one tablet at bedtime - ANSWER-A. Lorazepam .5 mg PO
one tablet daily
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection prevention at a community
center. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "I should take antibiotics when I have a virus."
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, B. "I should wash my hands for 10 seconds with hot water after working in the
garden."
C. "I can clean my cat's litter box during my pregnancy."
D. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have crusted -
ANSWER-D. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores
have crusted
A nurse I caring for a school-age child who is 2 hr postoperative following a
cardiac catheterization. The nurse observes blood on the child's dressing. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Apply intermittent pressure 2.5 cm (1 in) below the percutaneous skin site.
B. Apply continuous pressure 2.5 cm (1 in) below the percutaneous skin site.
C. Apply continuous pressure 2.5 cm (1 in above the percutaneous skin site.
D. Apply intermittent pressure 2.5 cm (1 in) above the percutaneous skin site. -
ANSWER-C. Apply continuous pressure 2.5 cm (1 in above the percutaneous skin
site.
A nurse is providing care for a client who has esophageal cancer and has received
radiation therapy. Which of the following finding should the nurse identify as the
priority?
A. Excoriation of the skin on the neck and chest
B. Dysphagia
C. Client reports a pain level of 6 on scale from 0-10
D. Xerostomia - ANSWER-B. Dysphagia
A nurse is caring for a client who is comatose and has advance directives that
indicate the client does not want life-sustaining measures. The client's family want
the client to have life-sustaining measures. Which of the following action should
the nurse take?
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TEST BANK WITH 360 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS/ 2019 ATI RN
COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR LATEST
2024/2025 TEST BANK (BRANS NEW!)
A nurse is caring for a client who is in a seclusion room following violent
behavior. The client continues to display aggressive behavior. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Confront the client about this behavior.
B. Express sympathy for the client's situation.
C. Speak assertively to the client.
D. Stand within 30 cm (1 ft) of the client when speaking with them. - ANSWER-
A. Confront the client about this behavior.
A nurse is caring for a 5-month-old infant who has manifestations of severe
dehydration and a prescription for paternal fluid therapy. The guardian asks. "What
are the indications that my baby needs an IV?" Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A. "Your baby needs an IV because she is not producing any tears"
B. "Your baby needs an IV because her fontanels are budging"
C. "Your baby needs an IV because she is breathing slower than normal"
D. "Your baby needs an IV because her heart rate is decreasing" - ANSWER-A.
"Your baby needs an IV because she is not producing any tears"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and is receiving oxytocin. Which of
the following findings indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
pg. 1
,A. Urine output 20 ml/hr.
B. Montevideo units constantly 300 mm Hg.
C. FHR pattern with absent variability.
D. Contractions every 5 min that last 30 seconds. - ANSWER-B. Montevideo units
constantly 300 mm Hg.
A nurse is caring for a client who speaks a language different from the nurse.
Which of the following should the nurse take?
A. Request an interpreter of a different sex from the client.
B. Request a family member or friend to interpret information for the client.
C. Direct attention toward the interpreter when speaking to the client.
D. Review the facility policy about the use of an interpreter. - ANSWER-D.
Review the facility policy about the use of an interpreter.
A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of
a school age child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the feeding over 30 min.
B. Place the child in as supine position after the feeding.
C. Charge the feeding bag and tubing every 3 days.
D. Warm the formula in the microwave prior to administration. - ANSWER-A.
Administer the feeding over 30 min.
A nurse is administering digoxin 0.125 mg Po to an adult client. For which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Potassium level 4.2 mEq/L.
B. Apical pulse 58/min.
C. Digoxin level 1 ng/ml.
pg. 2
,D.Constipation for 2 days. - ANSWER-B. Apical pulse 58/min
A nurse has identified tasks to delegate to a group of assistive personnel (AP) after
receiving change-of-shift report. Identify the sequence of step s the nurse should
follow when delegating tasks to the APs.
A. Monitor progress of task completion with each AP
B. Review the skill level of and qualifications of each AP
C. Communicate appropriate tasks to the APs with specific expectations
D. Evaluate the APs' performance of each task - ANSWER-B. Review the skill
level of and qualifications of each AP
C. Communicate appropriate tasks to the APs with specific expectations 2
A. Monitor progress of task completion with each AP 3
D. Evaluate the APs' performance of each task 4
A nurse is transcribing new medication prescriptions for a group of clients. For
which of the following prescriptions should the nurse contact the provider for
clarification?
A. Lorazepam .5 mg PO one tablet daily
B. Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg PO BID
C. Triamcinolone acetonide 100 mcg/inhalation
D. Zolpidem 10 mg PO one tablet at bedtime - ANSWER-A. Lorazepam .5 mg PO
one tablet daily
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection prevention at a community
center. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "I should take antibiotics when I have a virus."
pg. 3
, B. "I should wash my hands for 10 seconds with hot water after working in the
garden."
C. "I can clean my cat's litter box during my pregnancy."
D. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have crusted -
ANSWER-D. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores
have crusted
A nurse I caring for a school-age child who is 2 hr postoperative following a
cardiac catheterization. The nurse observes blood on the child's dressing. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Apply intermittent pressure 2.5 cm (1 in) below the percutaneous skin site.
B. Apply continuous pressure 2.5 cm (1 in) below the percutaneous skin site.
C. Apply continuous pressure 2.5 cm (1 in above the percutaneous skin site.
D. Apply intermittent pressure 2.5 cm (1 in) above the percutaneous skin site. -
ANSWER-C. Apply continuous pressure 2.5 cm (1 in above the percutaneous skin
site.
A nurse is providing care for a client who has esophageal cancer and has received
radiation therapy. Which of the following finding should the nurse identify as the
priority?
A. Excoriation of the skin on the neck and chest
B. Dysphagia
C. Client reports a pain level of 6 on scale from 0-10
D. Xerostomia - ANSWER-B. Dysphagia
A nurse is caring for a client who is comatose and has advance directives that
indicate the client does not want life-sustaining measures. The client's family want
the client to have life-sustaining measures. Which of the following action should
the nurse take?
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