ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2023
(EXTRACTED FROM ACTUAL EXAM)
Question 1:
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of magnesium
toxicity?
A) Hyperactive deep-tendon reflexes
B) Tachycardia
C) Respiratory depression (Correct Answer)
D) Increased urine output
Question 2:
A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
A) Obtain the client’s vital signs
B) Check the client's identification number
C) Obtain the blood product from the refrigerator
D) Verify the prescription with another nurse (Correct Answer)
Question 3:
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse identify as the priority?
A) Mental confusion (Correct Answer)
B) Spider angiomas
C) Peripheral edema
, D) Jaundice
Question 4:
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for a
client who has bacterial meningitis?
A) Place the client in a private room under contact precautions
B) Initiate droplet precautions
C) Administer acetaminophen as prescribed (Correct Answer)
D) Restrict oral fluids
Question 5:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for warfarin. The nurse should
instruct the client to avoid which of the following over-the-counter medications?
A) Calcium carbonate
B) Ibuprofen (Correct Answer)
C) Vitamin B12
D) Diphenhydramine
Question 6:
A client is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
A) Turn the client onto their side (Correct Answer)
B) Loosen restrictive clothing
C) Protect the client's head
D) Administer oxygen via nasal cannula
Question 7:
,A nurse is planning care for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for
furosemide. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
A) Monitor the client's intake and output
B) Weigh the client weekly
C) Encourage foods high in potassium (Correct Answer)
D) Administer the medication at bedtime
Question 8:
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent a catheter-associated
urinary tract infection (CAUTI) for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter?
A) Ensure the drainage bag is below the level of the bladder (Correct Answer)
B) Cleanse the perineal area with chlorhexidine daily
C) Irrigate the catheter with sterile water daily
D) Empty the drainage bag every 12 hours
Question 9:
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and is to undergo a
1-hour glucose tolerance test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A) “You will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test.”
B) “A blood sample will be taken 1 hour after you drink a glucose solution.” (Correct
Answer)
C) “You will need to follow a low-carbohydrate diet for 3 days before the test.”
D) “A blood sample will be taken before and 2 hours after you drink a glucose solution.”
Question 10:
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypokalemia. Which of the following clinical findings
should the nurse expect?
, A) Hyperactive reflexes
B) Weak, irregular pulse (Correct Answer)
C) Warm, flushed skin
D) Respiratory rate of 36/min
Question 11:
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
A) Monitor the client’s serum potassium level
B) Measure the client’s apical pulse (Correct Answer)
C) Verify the client’s digoxin level
D) Evaluate the client’s intake and output
Question 12:
Which of the following findings indicates a potential complication of IV therapy?
A) Skin warm to the touch at the insertion site
B) Transparent dressing covering the IV site
C) Edema above the catheter site (Correct Answer)
D) Erythema along the vein
Question 13:
A nurse is caring for a client who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A) Peripheral edema (Correct Answer)
B) Frothy sputum
C) Orthopnea
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