ATI Exit exam RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam Questions and Correct Answers

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ATI Exit exam RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form D A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? -Answer- Assist with d... eep breathing and coughing A nurse is talking with a client who has stage IV breast cancer. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by the client as a constructive use of a defense mechanism? -Answer- "I told my doctor that I would like to start a support group for other women who are sick in my community" A nurse is caring for a client who has immunosuppression and a continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Answer- Monitor the client's mouth every 8 hr A nurse is caring for a 2 month old infant who has Hirschsprung disease (HD). Which of the following areas should the nurse assess for manifestations of HD? -Answer- C The nurse should assess the infant's abdomen for distention and visible peristalsis, which are manifestations of HD A nurse at a mental health clinic is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize the following clients is using dissociation as a defense mechanism? -Answer- A client who was abused as a child describes the abuse as if it happened to someone else A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia? -Answer- irritability A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is effectively using sublimation as a defense mechanism? -Answer- A client who channels their energy into a new hobby following the loss of their job A hospice nurse is consulting with a client and her family about receiving home services. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the family understands home hospice care? -Answer- "We can expect the hospice nurse to provide support for us after our mother's death" A nurse is caring for a client who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Answer- Assign the client to a private room with negative air pressure A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and is schedule for a 3 hour oral glucose tolerance test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -Answer- "You will need to fast the night before the test" A nurse on a pediatric unit has received change of shift report for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first? -Answer- A 10 year old child who is awaiting surgery for an appendectomy and experienced sudden relief from pain A nurse in a community center is providing an education session to a group of clients about ovarian cancer. Which of the following manifestations of ovarian cancer should the nurse include in the teaching? -Answer- Abdominal bloating A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative after receiving moderate (conscious) sedation. The client suddenly becomes restless and reports feeling lightheaded. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Answer- Check the client's oxygen saturation level A nurse is working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? -Answer- A middle adult client who has unstable vital signs A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a fracture of the right fibula with a short leg cast in place and a new prescription for crutches. The client is non-weight bearing for 6 weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -Answer- Use a three-point gait A nurse is preparing to initiate IV access for an older adult client. Which of the following sites should the nurse select when initiating the IV for this client? -Answer- Radial vein of the inner arm A nurse is planning to delegate client care tasks to an AP. Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to the AP? -Answer- Perform gastrostomy feedings through a client's established gastrostomy tube A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately after delivery. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to prevent heat loss by conduction? -Answer- Use a protective cover on the scale when weighing the infant A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to adjusting the client's heparin? -Answer- aPTT [Show More]

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