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 thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor for as an indication of hypocalcemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle twitching can indicate hypocalcemia, a risk post-thyroidectomy due to parathyroid gland disruption.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of hypertension. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Headache is a common symptom of hypertension due to increased vascular pressure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dry skin is a common symptom of hypothyroidism due to decreased metabolism.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postpartum. The client tells the nurse she cannot afford to pay for baby formula. The nurse should refer the client to which of the following members of the interprofessional team?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A case manager can assess the client's financial needs and connect them with resources such as the Women, Infants, and Children (WI
C) program to provide formula at no or reduced cost.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a closed head injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of increasing intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restlessness can indicate increasing intracranial pressure due to cerebral irritation.