ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2020 RETAKE GUIDE COMPLETE VERSION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE

ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2020

RETAKE GUIDE COMPLETE VERSION

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

ANSWERS|AGRADE

1. A nurse is assessing a client who has received an antibiotic. The

nurse should identify which of thefollowing findings as an

indication of a possible allergic reaction to the medication?

A. Bradycardia

B. Headache

C. Joint pain

D. Hypotension

2. A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has

schizophrenia and is experiencingauditory hallucinations telling

them to hurt others. The client is refusing to take antipsychoticmedication. Which of the following responses should the

nurse make?

A. “You should plan to take this medication for a few weeks.”

B. “You will regret it if you do not take this medication.”

C. “This medication will help you respond to the voices.

D. “This medication will help you stop the voices you are hearing.”

3. A nurse is providing care for a patient who has depression and is

to have electroconvulsive therapy.Which of the following

conditions should the nurse identify as increasing the client’s risk

for complications?

A. Hyperthyroidism

B. Renal calculi

C. Diabetes mellitus

D. Cardiac dysrhythmias

4. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has

rheumatoid arthritis. Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse

report to the provider?

A. WBC count 8,000/mm

B. Platelets 150,000/mm

C. Aspartate

aminotransferase 10

units/LD. Erythrocyte

sedimentation 75 mm/hr

5. A nurse is suctioning the airway of a client who is receiving

mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube. Which of the

following findings should the nurse identify as an indication

thatsuctioning has been effective?

A. Presence of a productive cough

B. Decreased peak inspiratory pressure

C. Thinning of mucous secretions

D. Flattening of the artificial airway cuff