ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR NEWEST 2023-2024
ACTUAL TEST 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "My boss accused me of stealing
yesterday. I was so angry I went to the gym and worked out." The nurse should
recognize the client is demonstrating which of the following defense mechanisms?
- Sublimation
Rationale: The client is exhibiting behaviors consistent with sublimation, which is
displayed when a client substitutes socially unacceptable behavior for acceptable
behavior.
A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and is to begin
taking alprazolam. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Initiate fall precautions for the client
Rationale: The nurse should initiate fall precautions for a client who has a new
prescription for alprazolam because common adverse effects associated with this
medication are orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, confusion, and lethargy.
A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a client prior to a surgical procedure.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has the
ability to sign the informed consent?
- The client is able to accurately describe the upcoming procedure
Rationale: The ability of the client to accurately describe the upcoming procedure
indicates that the provider adequately informed the client and that the client is able
to sign the informed consent
An assistive personnel (AP) and a nurse are turning a client onto the right side.
Which of the following actions by the AP requires the nurse to intervene? -
Places a pillow under the client's right arm.
,Rationale: The AP should place a pillow under the client's left arm to prevent
internal rotation of the left shoulder.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
- Introduce new foods one at a time over 5 to 7 days.
A nurse is caring for a client who has MRSA in an abdominal wound. Which of the
following precautions should the nurse implement?
- Contact
Rationale: The nurse should implement contact precautions for a client who has an
infection spread by direct contact, such as MRSA.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum and has a boggy uterus with
heavy lochia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first -
Massage the uterus to expel clots
Rationale: Using the EBP approach to client care, the nurse should identify that the
priority action is massaging the client's uterus. Uterine massage will expel clots
and increase uterine firmness, resulting in decreased bleeding.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a new parent about car seat safety.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
- "Secure the retainer clip at the level of your baby's armpits"
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has colorectal cancer and a
new colostomy. The client states, "I'm worried about being discharged because I
live alone, and my insurance doesn't cover ostomy supplies. "Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (SATA) - -Refer the client to a
community based social workers
-Initiate a consult with a home health care provider
-Give the client information about local support groups
Rationale:
,-A social worker is necessary to help a client with self-care, as well as assist in
locating agencies who can help the client face challenges with self-care and paying
for necessary ostomy supplies
-A home health nurse can assist the client in learning to care for the colostomy as
well as provide medication management and emotional support
-A client who has cancer and a new colostomy can get help with coping from a
support group and possibly receive assistance obtaining supplies from local
agencies
A nurse manager is reviewing unit records and discovers that client falls occur
most frequently during the hours of 0530 and 0730. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take when conducting a root cause analysis?
- Investigate environmental factors that might be contributing to client injury
during these hours.
Rationale: When conducting a root cause analysis, the nurse should look at the
factors that could possibly lead to the clients' falls. This can include environmental
factors that might be causing the problem.
A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal illness and requests lifesaving
measures if a cardiac arrest occurs. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
- "I will provide you with information about medical treatment to include in your
living will"
Rationale: The nurses' responsibility is to provide the client with information about
specific instructions for addressing medical treatment in a living will. The nurse
should assist the client while they are able to make decisions for themself by
providing information about what end-of-life preferences to document.
A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
- Rapid speech
Rationale: Clients who have delirium exhibit rapid, inappropriate, incoherent, and
rambling speech patterns
, A night shift nurse is giving a change of shift report to the day shift nurse on a
client who is ready for discharge. Which of the following information is the
priority for the nurse to communicate to the oncoming nurse?
- The client needs assistance when transferring from the bed to a wheelchair.
Rationale: The greatest risk to this client is injury due to a fall. Therefore, the
priority information for the nurse to communicate is that the client requires
assistance during transfers.
A nurse is assessing a client during the immediate postpartum period. Which of the
following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
- Boggy uterus
Rationale: When using urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse
should determine that the priority finding is a boggy uterus, which can indicate
uterine hemorrhage. The nurse should immediately intervene to stimulate uterine
contractions and prevent blood loss. If the uterus becomes relaxed during the
postpartum period, the client will rapidly lose blood because no permanent thrombi
have formed at the placenta.
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to discharge a client who has
experienced intimate partner violence. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
- Develop a safety plan with the client
Rationale: The greatest risk to this client is injury from violence. Therefore, the
first action the nurse should take is to develop a safety plan with the client.
A client is receiving lorazepam IV for panic attacks and develops a respiratory rate
of 6/min and a blood pressure of 90/44 mm Hg. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering.
- Flumazenil
Rationale: The nurse should anticipate administering flumazenil, a competitive
benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, to reverse the sedative effects of lorazepam. In
addition, the nurse should continue to support the client's respirations with a bag
valve mask.
ACTUAL TEST 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "My boss accused me of stealing
yesterday. I was so angry I went to the gym and worked out." The nurse should
recognize the client is demonstrating which of the following defense mechanisms?
- Sublimation
Rationale: The client is exhibiting behaviors consistent with sublimation, which is
displayed when a client substitutes socially unacceptable behavior for acceptable
behavior.
A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and is to begin
taking alprazolam. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Initiate fall precautions for the client
Rationale: The nurse should initiate fall precautions for a client who has a new
prescription for alprazolam because common adverse effects associated with this
medication are orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, confusion, and lethargy.
A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a client prior to a surgical procedure.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has the
ability to sign the informed consent?
- The client is able to accurately describe the upcoming procedure
Rationale: The ability of the client to accurately describe the upcoming procedure
indicates that the provider adequately informed the client and that the client is able
to sign the informed consent
An assistive personnel (AP) and a nurse are turning a client onto the right side.
Which of the following actions by the AP requires the nurse to intervene? -
Places a pillow under the client's right arm.
,Rationale: The AP should place a pillow under the client's left arm to prevent
internal rotation of the left shoulder.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
- Introduce new foods one at a time over 5 to 7 days.
A nurse is caring for a client who has MRSA in an abdominal wound. Which of the
following precautions should the nurse implement?
- Contact
Rationale: The nurse should implement contact precautions for a client who has an
infection spread by direct contact, such as MRSA.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum and has a boggy uterus with
heavy lochia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first -
Massage the uterus to expel clots
Rationale: Using the EBP approach to client care, the nurse should identify that the
priority action is massaging the client's uterus. Uterine massage will expel clots
and increase uterine firmness, resulting in decreased bleeding.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a new parent about car seat safety.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
- "Secure the retainer clip at the level of your baby's armpits"
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has colorectal cancer and a
new colostomy. The client states, "I'm worried about being discharged because I
live alone, and my insurance doesn't cover ostomy supplies. "Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (SATA) - -Refer the client to a
community based social workers
-Initiate a consult with a home health care provider
-Give the client information about local support groups
Rationale:
,-A social worker is necessary to help a client with self-care, as well as assist in
locating agencies who can help the client face challenges with self-care and paying
for necessary ostomy supplies
-A home health nurse can assist the client in learning to care for the colostomy as
well as provide medication management and emotional support
-A client who has cancer and a new colostomy can get help with coping from a
support group and possibly receive assistance obtaining supplies from local
agencies
A nurse manager is reviewing unit records and discovers that client falls occur
most frequently during the hours of 0530 and 0730. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take when conducting a root cause analysis?
- Investigate environmental factors that might be contributing to client injury
during these hours.
Rationale: When conducting a root cause analysis, the nurse should look at the
factors that could possibly lead to the clients' falls. This can include environmental
factors that might be causing the problem.
A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal illness and requests lifesaving
measures if a cardiac arrest occurs. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
- "I will provide you with information about medical treatment to include in your
living will"
Rationale: The nurses' responsibility is to provide the client with information about
specific instructions for addressing medical treatment in a living will. The nurse
should assist the client while they are able to make decisions for themself by
providing information about what end-of-life preferences to document.
A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
- Rapid speech
Rationale: Clients who have delirium exhibit rapid, inappropriate, incoherent, and
rambling speech patterns
, A night shift nurse is giving a change of shift report to the day shift nurse on a
client who is ready for discharge. Which of the following information is the
priority for the nurse to communicate to the oncoming nurse?
- The client needs assistance when transferring from the bed to a wheelchair.
Rationale: The greatest risk to this client is injury due to a fall. Therefore, the
priority information for the nurse to communicate is that the client requires
assistance during transfers.
A nurse is assessing a client during the immediate postpartum period. Which of the
following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
- Boggy uterus
Rationale: When using urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse
should determine that the priority finding is a boggy uterus, which can indicate
uterine hemorrhage. The nurse should immediately intervene to stimulate uterine
contractions and prevent blood loss. If the uterus becomes relaxed during the
postpartum period, the client will rapidly lose blood because no permanent thrombi
have formed at the placenta.
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to discharge a client who has
experienced intimate partner violence. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
- Develop a safety plan with the client
Rationale: The greatest risk to this client is injury from violence. Therefore, the
first action the nurse should take is to develop a safety plan with the client.
A client is receiving lorazepam IV for panic attacks and develops a respiratory rate
of 6/min and a blood pressure of 90/44 mm Hg. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering.
- Flumazenil
Rationale: The nurse should anticipate administering flumazenil, a competitive
benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, to reverse the sedative effects of lorazepam. In
addition, the nurse should continue to support the client's respirations with a bag
valve mask.
