ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent dislocation of the prosthesis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abduction prevents hip adduction, reducing dislocation risk post-arthroplasty.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enoxaparin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Injecting enoxaparin into the abdomen ensures proper subcutaneous absorption.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an adolescent client who is suspected to have bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nuchal rigidity is a classic sign of bacterial meningitis due to meningeal inflammation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased urinary output indicates furosemide is effectively reducing fluid retention, a primary goal in heart failure management.