ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a cesarean birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Splinting the incision reduces pain and strain during coughing post-cesarean. Monitoring should be more frequent, supine isn't ideal, and laxatives depend on need.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for oxycodone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oxycodone commonly causes constipation, requiring monitoring or prophylaxis. Grapefruit isn't relevant, respiration decreases, and driving caution is true but not the focus here.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving hospice care and reports increased pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing pain level first determines the severity and guides intervention. Analgesics, oxygen, or positioning follow based on the rating.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for gentamicin IV. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gentamicin can cause kidney damage (nephrotoxicity), requiring monitoring (e.g., creatinine). It's given over 30-60 minutes, diluted in saline, and BP isn't directly related.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amlodipine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, can cause peripheral edema, requiring monitoring. Potassium isn't increased, it's oral, and glucose isn't affected.