ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive predictor Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an acute mental-health facility is caring for an adolescent who is exhibiting destructive behavior. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after applying physical restraints to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Planning to remove the restraints as soon as the client is calm is correct because restraints should be used for the shortest duration necessary to ensure safety. This aligns with ethical and legal standards for restraint use.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking with a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Smoking leads to decreased hemoglobin due to carbon monoxide binding with hemoglobin, reducing oxygen-carrying capacity. This is a critical adverse effect to highlight in teaching.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an Inpatient mental health facility is reinforcing teaching with a client who signed a consent form for electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Short-term memory loss is a well-documented side effect of ECT, indicating the client understands a common outcome of the procedure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure. The nurse notes the client has crackles in the bases of the lungs, shortness of breath, and a respiratory rate of 24/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-Fowler's position improves lung expansion and eases breathing in heart failure, addressing the symptoms of crackles and shortness of breath effectively.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who asks why her newborn is receiving a phytonadione injection. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phytonadione (vitamin K) prevents neonatal vitamin K deficiency bleeding, a critical condition that can cause severe hemorrhage in newborns.