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 reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for montelukast. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Montelukast can cause drowsiness, a side effect to note. It's taken at night, improves symptoms over time, and stopping risks recurrence.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for isoniazid. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isoniazid risks liver damage (hepatotoxicity), requiring monitoring (e.g., LFTs). It's oral, not IV, and taken daily for TB treatment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sternal infection (e.g., redness, drainage) is a risk post-CABG, requiring monitoring. Ambulation, low-fat diet, and supported coughing are standard.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for valsartan. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Valsartan can cause angioedema (swelling), requiring reporting. It's taken without regard to meals, doesn't change urine color, and cough is less common than with ACE inhibitors.