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 TURP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-TURP, hourly urine output monitoring ensures patency and detects bleeding. Ambulation, gradual diet, and breathing exercises are standard.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for clonidine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clonidine often causes drowsiness, requiring monitoring. It's oral or slow IV, diluted in saline if IV, and dosed daily or as prescribed, not weekly.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allopurinol can initially increase uric acid mobilization, worsening pain temporarily. It's taken with food (not high-fat), doesn't change urine color, and hydration is encouraged.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to provide tracheostomy care for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cleaning the stoma inward to outward removes debris safely. Alcohol irritates mucosa, two finger widths is standard for ties, and sterile supplies should be ready beforehand.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of magnesium sulfate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate toxicity depresses reflexes, requiring monitoring (e.g., every 1-4 hr). Site changes are less frequent, rate depends on orders, and heparin isn't routine.