ATI LPN
ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a new prescription for enoxaparin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Enoxaparin risks thrombocytopenia; platelet monitoring is key. It's SQ, not massaged, and glucose isn't relevant.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of alcoholism and reports abdominal pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Epigastric pain radiating to the back suggests pancreatitis, common in alcoholism, needing urgent reporting. Other findings are less specific or urgent.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hoarseness may indicate nerve damage or hypocalcemia, needing reporting. Pain, drainage, and HR are expected.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Epigastric pain post-meals is common in GERD. Weight gain isn't typical, breath sounds are unrelated, and heartburn occurs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and in preterm labor. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Betamethasone enhances fetal lung maturity in preterm labor. Oxytocin induces labor, methylergonovine and carboprost manage postpartum bleeding.