ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Daily I&O monitoring detects fluid imbalances, critical for TPN management.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for a metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Quick inhalation ensures medication reaches the lungs effectively.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hypertension and a prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Limiting potassium prevents hyperkalemia, a risk with hydrochlorothiazide.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative following a cataract surgery. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding bending prevents increased intraocular pressure, protecting the surgical site.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (3.2 mEq/L) increases digoxin toxicity risk, requiring immediate reporting.