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 total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dislocation is a risk post-hip arthroplasty, requiring monitoring (e.g., leg positioning). Prone isn't standard, dependent positioning risks swelling, and cold compresses are as needed.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for sertraline. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sertraline, an SSRI, can cause drowsiness, a common side effect. It's taken with or without food, mood improves in weeks, and tyramine restriction is for MAOIs.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ipratropium via metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ipratropium can cause tachycardia, a side effect to monitor. Breath-holding is 10 seconds, dosing is typically 4-6 hr, and O2 sat isn't directly related.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for spironolactone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, risks hyperkalemia, requiring monitoring (e.g., potassium levels). Potassium intake should be limited, it's oral, and glucose isn't affected.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for loratadine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Loratadine may cause mild drowsiness, so bedtime dosing is an option if needed. Appetite and skin color aren't affected, and stopping depends on symptom duration.