ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form C

Assessment For ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form C

ATI COMPREHENSIVE C 1. A medical professional is attending to a patient who has bipolar disorder and is displaying acute mania. The healthcare provider received an oral directive for restraints. What should be the nurse’s course of action? A. Ask for a renewal of the directive every 8 hours. B. Monitor the client’s peripheral pulse rate every half an hour. C. Secure a prescription for restraint within 4 hours. D. Record the client’s condition every quarter of an hour. 2. A nurse is developing a care plan for a school-aged child who is 4 hours postoperative after an appendicitis surgery. What actions should the nurse incorporate into the care plan? a. Provide small amounts of clear fluids 6 hours post-surgery (checking for gag reflex first) b. Administer cromolyn nebulizer solution every 6 hours (for asthma) c. Administer warm compress to the surgical site every 4 hours d. Administer pain relievers on a regular basis for the initial 24 hours 3. A healthcare professional is receiving shift handover report for a cluster of patients. Which patient should be prioritized for assessment by the nurse first? a. A patient with sinus arrhythmia under cardiac monitoring b. A patient with diabetes and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.8% c. A patient with epidural analgesia and lower limb weakness d. A patient with a hip fracture and new-onset tachypnea 4. A nurse is preparing to attach a transdermal nicotine patch for a patient. What actions should the nurse implement? a. Trim hairy skin areas before application (apply to smooth, clean & dry areas for better absorption; avoid oily or damaged skin) b. Put on gloves to attach the patch c. Apply the patch within 1 hour of taking it out of the protective pouch (apply immediately) d. Dispose of the previous patch in a tissue (fold in half with sticky sides together) 5. A healthcare provider has just received shift handover report for four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. A patient recently given orange juice for low blood sugar b. A patient scheduled for a procedure in 1 hour c. A patient with 100 mL fluid left in IV bag d. A patient who received pain relief 30 minutes ago for post-op pain 6. A healthcare professional is attending to a patient receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings. Which factor puts the patient at risk for aspiration? a. History of gastroesophageal reflux disease b. Receiving a high osmolarity formula c. Sitting upright during feeding d. 65 mL residual 1 hour post meal 7. A nurse is examining the lab results for a patient with Cushing’s disease. The nurse should anticipate an increase in which of the following lab values? a. Elevated serum glucose level