ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 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 actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased intracranial pressure is a risk post-craniotomy, requiring monitoring (e.g., pupil changes). Elevation, not flat positioning, gentle coughing, and no heat are standard.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about bowel sounds. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse use to describe hyperactive bowel sounds?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperactive bowel sounds are loud, high-pitched, and frequent, indicating increased motility, not decreased. They aren't linked to paralytic ileus or soft, infrequent sounds.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for isosorbide mononitrate. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isosorbide mononitrate commonly causes headaches due to vasodilation, a side effect that may lessen over time. It's taken in the morning, skin color isn't affected, and milk isn't required.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for lidocaine IV. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lidocaine IV, used for arrhythmias, can cause seizures if toxic, requiring monitoring. It's given per protocol (not 5 min), diluted in saline, and respiratory rate isn't primary.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yellowish drainage suggests infection or bile leakage, requiring reporting. Mild fever, moderate pain, and normal heart rate are less urgent post-cholecystectomy.