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 hospice care and reports increased pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing pain level first determines the severity and guides intervention. Analgesics, oxygen, or positioning follow based on the rating.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a mastectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Arm exercises prevent lymphedema and stiffness post-mastectomy. Elevation, not dependent positioning, frequent infection checks, and sling use are standard.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting a health history from the guardian of a 4-year-old child. Which of the following statements by the guardian is the priority for the nurse to address?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Withdrawal after a daycare change suggests emotional distress, a priority over bedwetting, picky eating, or repetitive questions, which are less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for captopril. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Captopril, an ACE inhibitor, commonly causes a dry cough, requiring reporting if persistent. It's taken with food, angioedema is possible but less emphasized here, and urine color isn't affected.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for atorvastatin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atorvastatin can cause muscle pain (myopathy), a key side effect to report. It's taken regardless of meals, cholesterol drops take weeks, and potassium isn't restricted.