ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2020
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1. A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing care for a client
while in the elevator. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Contact the client's family about the incident.
B. Notify the client's provider about the incident.'C. File a complaint with the
facility's ethics committee.
D. Report the incident to the AP's charge nurse.: D. Report the incident to the AP's charge nurse.
2. A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving hemodialysis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Withhold all medications until after dialysis
B. Rehydrate with dextrose 5% in water for orthostatic hypotension.
C. Check the vascular access site for bleeding after dialysis.
D. Give an antibiotic 30 min before dialysis.: C. Check the vascular access site for bleeding after
dialysis.
3. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports
intimate partner violence. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's
priority?
A. Develop a safety plan with the client
B. (Unable) options for reporting the incident.
C. Refer the client to a community support group.
D. Determine if the client has any injuries.: D. Determine if the client has any injuries.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and note the FHR baseline
has been 100/min for the past 15 min. The nurse should identify which of the
following conditions as a possible cause of fetal bradycardia?
A. Maternal fever
B. Fetal anemia
C. Maternal hypoglycemia
D. Chorioamnionitis: C. Maternal hypoglycemia
5. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has a urinary tract infection.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Periorbital edema.
B. Decreased frequency of urination. C. Enuresis.
D. Diarrhea.: C. Enuresis.
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6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain manage-
ment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer ondansetron.
B. Place the client in a warm shower.
C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine position.: B. Place the client in a warm shower.
7. A nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients
following a disaster in the community. To which of the following types of
injuries should the nurse assign the highest priority?
Below-the knee amputation
Fractured tibia
95% full-thickness body burn
10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm: Below-the knee amputation
8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which
of the following guidelines should the nurse include?
Remove the client's restraint every 4hr
Document the client's condition every 15 min
Attach the restrain to the bed's side rails
Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive: Document the
client's condition every 15 min
9. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the
following information should the nurse include about an effective leader?
Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
(Unable to read) for the unit
Priorities staff request over client needs.
Provides routine client care and documentation.: Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes
mellitus and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings indicates a need to revise
the client's plan of care.
Serum sodium 144 mEq/
(Unable to read)
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Hba1c10%
Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl.: Hba1c10%
11. A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group
of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following sexually trans-
mitted infections is a nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be
reported to the state health department?
Chlamydia
Human papillomavirus
Candidiasis
Herps simplex virus: Chlamydia
12. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to
use when leading a group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group
facilitation techniques should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Share personal opinions to help influence the group's values
b. Measure the accomplishments of the group against a previous group
c. Yield in situations of conflicts to maintain group harmony
d. Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills: d. Use
modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills
13. A nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. The client
tells the nurse that (Unable to read) Passover holiday. Which of the following
action should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Provide chicken with cream sauce.
b. Avoid serving fish with fins and scales.
c. Provide unleavened bread.
d. Avoid serving foods containing lamb.: c. Provide unleavened bread.
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse
should identify the effectiveness of the treatment
A chest x-ray reveals increased density in all fields.
The client reports feeling less anxious.
Diminished breath sounds are auscultated bilaterally
ABG results include Ph 7.48 PaO2 77 mm Hg and PaCO2 47 mm Hg.: The client
reports feeling less anxious.
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15. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports
ingesting thirty diazepam tablets (Unable to read) a respiratory rate of 10/min.
After securing the client's airway and initiating an IV, which of the following
actions should the nurse do next.
Monitor the client's IV site for thrombophlebitis.
Administer flumazenil to the client.
Evaluate the client for further suicidal behavior.
Initiate seizure precautions for the client.: Administer flumazenil to the client.
16. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports
cocaine use 1hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Hypotension
Memory loss
Slurred speech
Elevated temperature: Elevated temperature
17. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Loose stools
B. Jitteriness
C. Hypertonia
D. Abdominal distention: B. Jitteriness
18. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a
school age child. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
Hgb 12.5 g/dl
Platelets 250,000/mm3
Hct 40%
WBC 14,000/mm3: WBC 14,000/mm3
19. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating
a health care proxy in situations that require a durable power of attorney for
heal care (DPSHC). Which of the following information should the charge nurse
include?
"The proxy should make health care decisions for the client regardless of the
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fhxd78
1. A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing care for a client
while in the elevator. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Contact the client's family about the incident.
B. Notify the client's provider about the incident.'C. File a complaint with the
facility's ethics committee.
D. Report the incident to the AP's charge nurse.: D. Report the incident to the AP's charge nurse.
2. A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving hemodialysis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Withhold all medications until after dialysis
B. Rehydrate with dextrose 5% in water for orthostatic hypotension.
C. Check the vascular access site for bleeding after dialysis.
D. Give an antibiotic 30 min before dialysis.: C. Check the vascular access site for bleeding after
dialysis.
3. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports
intimate partner violence. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's
priority?
A. Develop a safety plan with the client
B. (Unable) options for reporting the incident.
C. Refer the client to a community support group.
D. Determine if the client has any injuries.: D. Determine if the client has any injuries.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and note the FHR baseline
has been 100/min for the past 15 min. The nurse should identify which of the
following conditions as a possible cause of fetal bradycardia?
A. Maternal fever
B. Fetal anemia
C. Maternal hypoglycemia
D. Chorioamnionitis: C. Maternal hypoglycemia
5. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has a urinary tract infection.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Periorbital edema.
B. Decreased frequency of urination. C. Enuresis.
D. Diarrhea.: C. Enuresis.
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6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain manage-
ment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer ondansetron.
B. Place the client in a warm shower.
C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions.
D. Assist the client to a supine position.: B. Place the client in a warm shower.
7. A nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients
following a disaster in the community. To which of the following types of
injuries should the nurse assign the highest priority?
Below-the knee amputation
Fractured tibia
95% full-thickness body burn
10cm (4in) laceration to the forearm: Below-the knee amputation
8. a nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which
of the following guidelines should the nurse include?
Remove the client's restraint every 4hr
Document the client's condition every 15 min
Attach the restrain to the bed's side rails
Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive: Document the
client's condition every 15 min
9. A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the
following information should the nurse include about an effective leader?
Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
(Unable to read) for the unit
Priorities staff request over client needs.
Provides routine client care and documentation.: Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes
mellitus and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings indicates a need to revise
the client's plan of care.
Serum sodium 144 mEq/
(Unable to read)
, ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2020
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fhxd78
Hba1c10%
Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl.: Hba1c10%
11. A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group
of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following sexually trans-
mitted infections is a nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be
reported to the state health department?
Chlamydia
Human papillomavirus
Candidiasis
Herps simplex virus: Chlamydia
12. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to
use when leading a group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group
facilitation techniques should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Share personal opinions to help influence the group's values
b. Measure the accomplishments of the group against a previous group
c. Yield in situations of conflicts to maintain group harmony
d. Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills: d. Use
modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skills
13. A nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. The client
tells the nurse that (Unable to read) Passover holiday. Which of the following
action should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Provide chicken with cream sauce.
b. Avoid serving fish with fins and scales.
c. Provide unleavened bread.
d. Avoid serving foods containing lamb.: c. Provide unleavened bread.
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse
should identify the effectiveness of the treatment
A chest x-ray reveals increased density in all fields.
The client reports feeling less anxious.
Diminished breath sounds are auscultated bilaterally
ABG results include Ph 7.48 PaO2 77 mm Hg and PaCO2 47 mm Hg.: The client
reports feeling less anxious.
, ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2020
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15. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports
ingesting thirty diazepam tablets (Unable to read) a respiratory rate of 10/min.
After securing the client's airway and initiating an IV, which of the following
actions should the nurse do next.
Monitor the client's IV site for thrombophlebitis.
Administer flumazenil to the client.
Evaluate the client for further suicidal behavior.
Initiate seizure precautions for the client.: Administer flumazenil to the client.
16. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports
cocaine use 1hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Hypotension
Memory loss
Slurred speech
Elevated temperature: Elevated temperature
17. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Loose stools
B. Jitteriness
C. Hypertonia
D. Abdominal distention: B. Jitteriness
18. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a
school age child. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
Hgb 12.5 g/dl
Platelets 250,000/mm3
Hct 40%
WBC 14,000/mm3: WBC 14,000/mm3
19. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating
a health care proxy in situations that require a durable power of attorney for
heal care (DPSHC). Which of the following information should the charge nurse
include?
"The proxy should make health care decisions for the client regardless of the
