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COMPREHENSIVE ATI PREDICTOR| ATI
COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should identify
which of the following laboratory values as in an indication for hemodialysis?
a) glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/ minute
b) BUN 16 mg/DL
c) serum magnesium 1.8 mg mg/dl
d) Serum phosphorus 4.0 mg/dL -- ANSWER--a) glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/ minute
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a prescription for continuous pulse oximetry. The
following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a) Placed infant under radiant warmer
b) Move the probe site every 3 hours
c) Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program
d) Placed a sensor on the index finger -- ANSWER--c) Heat the skin one minute prior to
placing the program
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A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change of shift report on for clients. Which of
the following clients should the nurse plan to assess first?
a) Client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior
b) A new limited client pleasures history of 4.5 kg weight loss in the past two months
c) Client is receiving a PRN dose of health heard all two hours ago for increased anxiety
d) Applied he'll be receiving his first ECT treatment today -- ANSWER--a) Client placed in
restraints to the aggressive behavior
A nurse working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant on the use of
non-pharmacological pain management. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an
appropriate description of the use of hypnosis during labor?
a) Hypnosis focuses on the biofeedback as a relaxation technique
b) Hypnosis promotes increased control of her pain perception during contractions
c) Hypnosis uses therapeutic touch to reduce anxiety during labor
d) Hypnosis provides instruction to minimize pain -- ANSWER--b) Hypnosis promotes
increased control of her pain perception during contractions
A nurse is assessing client brought to the hospital psychiatric emergency services by a law
enforcement officer. The client has disorganized, incoherent speech with loose associations
and religious content.
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You should recognize the signs and symptoms as being consistent with which of the
following?
a) Alzheimer's disease
b) Schizophrenia
c) Substance intoxication
d) Depression -- ANSWER--b) Schizophrenia
A nurse is caring for a child who has infectious mononucleosis.. Which of the following
findings are associated with this diagnosis? Select all that apply
a) splenomegaly
b) Koplik spots
c) Malaise
d) Vertigo
e) Sore throat -- ANSWER--a) splenomegaly
c) Malaise
e) Sore throat
Nurse is performing dressing change for client was a sacral wound using negative pressure
wound
therapy. Which The following actions should the nurse take first?
a) Apply skin preparation to wound edges.
b) Normal saline
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c) Don sterile gloves
d) Determine pain level -- ANSWER--d) Determine pain level
A nurses caring for client recovery from the bowel surgery who has nasogastric tube
connected to low intermittent suction. Which the following assessment findings should
indicate to the nurse that the NG tube may not be functioning properly?
a) Drainage fluid is greenish-yellow
b) aspirate pH of 3
c) Abdominal rigidity
d) air bubbles noted in the NG tube -- ANSWER--c) Abdominal rigidity
A nurse in a County Jail health clinic is leading group therapy session. A client who was
incarcerated for theft is addressing the group. Which of the following is an example of
reaction formation?
a) I steal things because it's the only way I can keep my mind off my bad marriage
b) I can't believe I was accused of something I didn't do
c) I don't want talk about my feelings right now. We will talk more next time
d) I think that people just you're just lazy and should earn money honestly -- ANSWER--d) I
think that people just you're just lazy and should earn money honestly
A nurse is obtaining the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for isosorbide
monotitrate. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contraindication to
medication?
a) Glaucoma
COMPREHENSIVE ATI PREDICTOR| ATI
COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should identify
which of the following laboratory values as in an indication for hemodialysis?
a) glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/ minute
b) BUN 16 mg/DL
c) serum magnesium 1.8 mg mg/dl
d) Serum phosphorus 4.0 mg/dL -- ANSWER--a) glomerular filtration rate of 14 mL/ minute
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a prescription for continuous pulse oximetry. The
following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a) Placed infant under radiant warmer
b) Move the probe site every 3 hours
c) Heat the skin one minute prior to placing the program
d) Placed a sensor on the index finger -- ANSWER--c) Heat the skin one minute prior to
placing the program
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A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change of shift report on for clients. Which of
the following clients should the nurse plan to assess first?
a) Client placed in restraints to the aggressive behavior
b) A new limited client pleasures history of 4.5 kg weight loss in the past two months
c) Client is receiving a PRN dose of health heard all two hours ago for increased anxiety
d) Applied he'll be receiving his first ECT treatment today -- ANSWER--a) Client placed in
restraints to the aggressive behavior
A nurse working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant on the use of
non-pharmacological pain management. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an
appropriate description of the use of hypnosis during labor?
a) Hypnosis focuses on the biofeedback as a relaxation technique
b) Hypnosis promotes increased control of her pain perception during contractions
c) Hypnosis uses therapeutic touch to reduce anxiety during labor
d) Hypnosis provides instruction to minimize pain -- ANSWER--b) Hypnosis promotes
increased control of her pain perception during contractions
A nurse is assessing client brought to the hospital psychiatric emergency services by a law
enforcement officer. The client has disorganized, incoherent speech with loose associations
and religious content.
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You should recognize the signs and symptoms as being consistent with which of the
following?
a) Alzheimer's disease
b) Schizophrenia
c) Substance intoxication
d) Depression -- ANSWER--b) Schizophrenia
A nurse is caring for a child who has infectious mononucleosis.. Which of the following
findings are associated with this diagnosis? Select all that apply
a) splenomegaly
b) Koplik spots
c) Malaise
d) Vertigo
e) Sore throat -- ANSWER--a) splenomegaly
c) Malaise
e) Sore throat
Nurse is performing dressing change for client was a sacral wound using negative pressure
wound
therapy. Which The following actions should the nurse take first?
a) Apply skin preparation to wound edges.
b) Normal saline
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c) Don sterile gloves
d) Determine pain level -- ANSWER--d) Determine pain level
A nurses caring for client recovery from the bowel surgery who has nasogastric tube
connected to low intermittent suction. Which the following assessment findings should
indicate to the nurse that the NG tube may not be functioning properly?
a) Drainage fluid is greenish-yellow
b) aspirate pH of 3
c) Abdominal rigidity
d) air bubbles noted in the NG tube -- ANSWER--c) Abdominal rigidity
A nurse in a County Jail health clinic is leading group therapy session. A client who was
incarcerated for theft is addressing the group. Which of the following is an example of
reaction formation?
a) I steal things because it's the only way I can keep my mind off my bad marriage
b) I can't believe I was accused of something I didn't do
c) I don't want talk about my feelings right now. We will talk more next time
d) I think that people just you're just lazy and should earn money honestly -- ANSWER--d) I
think that people just you're just lazy and should earn money honestly
A nurse is obtaining the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for isosorbide
monotitrate. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contraindication to
medication?
a) Glaucoma
