ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a craniotomy. Which of the following positions should the nurse place the client in?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Semi-Fowler's position reduces intracranial pressure while promoting comfort post-craniotomy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TSH is the most important laboratory test to monitor in a client taking levothyroxine, as this medication is used to replace or supplement thyroid hormone levels. Monitoring TSH levels is essential for determining whether the medication dosage needs to be adjusted.
Extract:
History and Physical
Diagnostic Results
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs.
Day 1
0800:
Client admitted for epigastric abdominal pain. Client rates pain
as 8 on a 0 to 10 scale. Client states pain began 24 hr after
drinking alcohol and eating, a large meal. Client has history of
alcohol use disorder. Client indicated no relief of pain after
taking cimetidine. Client is alert and oriented to person, place and time. Lung sounds diminished in the bases bilaterally. Bowel sounds hypoactive in all four quadrants, abdomen distended. Client reports nausea and vomiting for the past 24 hr
A nurse is assisting in the care of a newly admitted client.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately to the provider?
Correct Answer: A,B,E,F
Rationale: Fever, hypotension, tachycardia, respiratory distress, confusion, and clammy skin indicate worsening pancreatitis or shock.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative following a mastectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to prevent lymphedema?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding heavy lifting reduces strain on the lymphatic system, preventing lymphedema.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving a spinal epidural to treat a herniated disc. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indicator of unrelieved pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clenched teeth indicate muscle tension often associated with unrelieved pain, requiring further assessment.