ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2024 NEWEST 2024 WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (ALREADY GRADED A+)

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM
2024 NEWEST 2024 WITH UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (ALREADY
GRADED A+)
A nurse is assessing the remote memory of an older adult client
who has mild dementia. Which of the following questions should
the nurse ask the client?
"Can you tell me who visited you today?"
"What high school did you graduate from?"
"Can you list your current medications?"
"What did you have for breakfast yesterday?" - ANSWER-b. "What
high school did you graduate from?"
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following goals should the nurse
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include in the teaching
HbA1c level greater than 8%
Blood glucose level greater than 200 mg/dL at bedtime
Blood glucose level less than 60 mg/dL before breakfast
HbA1c level less than 7% - ANSWER-d. HbA1c level less than 7%
A. 6.5 - 8 is the target reference.
C. < 70 = HYPOGLYCEMIC
A Blood sugar <70 means the patient is - ANSWER- Hypoglycemic
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving phenytoin (Dilantin)
for management of grand mal seizures (tonic clonic seizures) and
has a new prescription for isoniazid and rifampin. Which of the
following should the nurse conclude if the client develops ataxia
(Impaired balance or coordination, can be due to damage to brain,
nerves, or muscles) and incoordination?
The client is experiencing an adverse reaction to rifampin
The client's seizure disorder is no longer under control
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The client is showing evidence of phenytoin toxicity
The client is having adverse effects due to combination
antimicrobial therapy - ANSWER-c. The client is showing evidence
of phenytoin toxicity
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hr postoperative following
rhinoplasty (surgery that changes the shape of the nose). Which of
the following manifestations requires immediate action by the
nurse?
Increase in frequency of swallowing
Moderate sanguineous drainage on the drip pad
Bruising to the face→ side effect
Absent gag reflex→ possibly due to anesthesia given. (1 hour
postoperative) Rationale "Requires immediate action" choose the
worst possibility that could lead to. ABC - ANSWER-a. Increase in
frequency of swallowing→ may indicate bleeding
c. Bruising to the face→ side effect
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d. Absent gag reflex→ possibly due to anesthesia given. (1 hour
postoperative)
Rationale "Requires immediate action" choose the worst possibility
that could lead to. ABC
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assess first?
A client who has sinus arrhythmia and is receiving cardiac
monitoring
A client who has diabetes mellitus and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.8%
A client who has epidural analgesia and weakness in the lower
extremities
A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea -
ANSWER-d. A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of
tachypnea (NEW ONSET)
It is normal for pt to have weakness in lower extremities post
Epidural analgesia