ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of magnesium sulfate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate toxicity depresses reflexes, requiring monitoring (e.g., every 1-4 hr). Site changes are less frequent, rate depends on orders, and heparin isn't routine.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for furosemide 40 mg PO daily. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide causes potassium loss, so monitoring for hypokalemia is key. It's given in the morning, fluid intake shouldn't decrease, and glucose isn't directly affected.
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: D
Rationale: Enoxaparin is injected into subcutaneous tissue (e.g., abdomen), not muscle. Massaging increases bleeding risk, and red stools aren't expected—bruising is more common.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and a new prescription for oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adding humidity prevents nasal dryness from oxygen. Taping all connections isn't standard, snug securing may irritate, and coughing frequency depends on condition.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for escitalopram. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Escitalopram, an SSRI, can cause drowsiness, a side effect to note. It's taken with or without food, mood improvement takes weeks, and tyramine restriction is for MAOIs.