ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR Exam
(Exam solutions, with updated complete resources for 2022 ATI Exams)
1. A nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who is in the
acute phase of Kawasaki disease. Which of the f
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ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR Exam
(Exam solutions, with updated complete resources for 2022 ATI Exams)
1. A nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who is in the
acute phase of Kawasaki disease. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Give acetaminophen to control the child’s fever
B. Monitor the client’s cardiac status (Peds p120)
c. Administer antibiotics via intermittent IV bolus for 24 hrs
d. Provide stimulation with children of the same age in the
playroom
2. A nurse observes a client on the psychiatric unit muttering and
standing near a window. The client states, “The voices are telling me
to jump.” Which of the following is an appropriate response by the
nurse?
a. “Do you recognize the voices as belonging to anyone you
know?”
B. “I understand the voices are frightening you, but I do not
hear any voices.”
c. “That can’t be true. The only voices in this room are yours and
mine.”
d. “You shouldn’t be afraid when you think the voices are telling
you to hurt yourself.”
Rationale: try to reorient the client back to reality.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is preparing his advance
directives. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of advance directives? (Select all that apply.)
a. “I need an attorney to witness my signature on the advance
directives.” *(nurse witnesses it)
b. “I have the right to refuse treatment.” (Leadership p38)
c. “My doctor will need to approve my advance directives.” (just
needs to write a prescription)
d. “My health care proxy can make medical decisions for
me.” (Leadership p38)
e. “I can’t change my advance directives once submitted.” (yes
you can)
4. A client who is pregnant voices her concern that her 3-year-old
son will feel left out once the newborn arrive. Which of the
following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
a. “Offer your son a gift when the baby receives one.” (Provide a
gift from the infant to give the sibling)
b. “Teach your son to change the baby’s diapers.” (Allow older
siblings to help in providing care for the infant)
c. “Tell your son to kiss the baby.” (Maternity p126: Let the
sibling be one of the first to see the infant) Don’t force interactions
betch
d. “Move your son to a toddler bed when the baby arrives. (do this
weeks prior to baby’s arrival)
5. A nurse is teaching a client who has nephrotic syndrome about
dietary management. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. Limit total daily sodium intake to 4 to 5 grams
B. Obtain most calories from complex carbohydrates
c. Consume a high-protein diet (Sufficient amount of protein,
high potassium, low sodium)
d. Avoid intake of soy products.
Rationale: Excess of protein should be avoided because a very high
protein diet may cause tubular damage to the kidneys as the kidneys
will have to filter more of the proteins. But moderate protein intake
(about 1 gm/kg body weight) is mandatory to compensate for the
protein loss in the urine.
6. A nurse is interviewing an adolescent client who has a history
of physical aggression due to anger management issues. Which of
the following is an appropriate question by the nurse?
a. “Did you think about removing yourself from the situation
when you became angry?”
b. “Why do you get angry when things don’t go your way?”
c. “How do you think others feel when you express anger?”
D. “What are you thinking about when you express anger?”
(assessing the underlying issue of aggression)
7. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a sealed radiation
implant and is to remain in the hospital for 1 week. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Wear a dosimeter film badge while in the client’s room.
(Med Surg p583)
b. Ensure family members remain at least 3 feet from the client
(should be at least 6ft)
c. Limit each of the client’s visitors to 1 hr per day. (should be 30
minutes)
d. Remove dirty linens from the room after double bagging. Keep
in the room
8. A nurse is preparing to feed a newly admitted client who has
dysphagia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
a. Sit at or below the client’s eye level during feedings (Funds
p215: Observe for aspiration and pocketing of food in the
cheeks or other areas of the mouth)
b. Talk with the client during her feeding
c. Discourage the client from coughing during feedings
(encourage pt to cough to prevent aspiration)
d. Instruct the client to lift her chin when swallowing (tuck chin)
9. A nurse is caring for a preschool child who is dehydrated.
Which of the following assessment findings indicates moderate
dehydration?
a. Bradypnea
B. Oliguria (Funds p343)
c. Diaphoresis
d. Excessive tears
10. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has
varicella. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a. “Your child can return to school after a negative titer result.”
b. “Your child can return to school 24 hours after beginning
antibiotics.”
c. “Your child can return to school once the lesions have crusted
over.”
d. “Your child can return to school once the fever has subsided.”
11. A nurse is providing information for a client who has a new
prescription for simvastatin. For which of the following should the
nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider?
a. Muscle weakness - rhabdomyolysis
b. Edema
c. Weight loss
d. Fever
Rationale: Simvastatin
Although mild muscle pain is a relatively common side effect of
statins, some people who take statin medications to lower their
cholesterol may have severe muscle pain. This intense pain may be a
symptom of rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition that causes muscle
cells to break down. The most common signs and symptoms of
rhabdomyolysis include:
Severe muscle aching throughout the entire body
Muscle weakness
Dark or cola-colored urine
The higher the dose of statins, the higher the risk of rhabdomyolysis
becomes. The risk also increases if certain drugs — including
cyclosporine (Sandimmune) and ge
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