ATI LPN
LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for tamoxifen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Report abnormal vaginal bleeding: Tamoxifen increases the risk of endometrial changes, including cancer, making bleeding a critical symptom to report. Generated rationale: Abnormal bleeding could indicate serious complications, requiring prompt evaluation to ensure patient safety.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the partner of a client who is receiving hospice care about music therapy for pain management. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Music will distract my husband's awareness of the pain: Music therapy can serve as a distraction and help reduce the client's perception of pain by focusing their attention away from discomfort. It can promote relaxation, reduce anxiety, and alter the client's awareness of their pain.
Extract:
Day of admission
1300
The client is accompanied by a patient who reports that the
client has become more aggressive and has been acting out at home. Few superficial cut marks on the wrist noted. The client has borderline personality disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Day 2
1000:
The client is angry and tells the nurse, "You are a horrible person’’
Client initiated a fight with other peers in the unit
1300:
The client is encouraged to encourage to share their feelings. The client tells
the nurse, "You are the best. Much better than the other nurses."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.
The nurse is collecting data from the client.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should identify that ____ and ____ indicate manifestations of borderline personality disorder.
| Elevated body temperature |
| Emotional stability |
| Tactile hallucinations |
| Increased heart rate |
| Fear of abandonment |
| Tactile hallucinations |
| Increased heart rate |
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Fear of abandonment: Clients with borderline personality disorder (BP
D) often have an intense fear of abandonment. Emotional instability: BPD is characterized by rapid mood changes and intense emotional reactions.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for atorvastatin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Report muscle pain to the provider: Muscle pain can indicate myopathy, a serious side effect of statins like atorvastatin. Generated rationale: Myopathy or rhabdomyolysis is a rare but severe complication of statins, requiring prompt reporting to prevent further harm.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with new parents about car seat safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Place the shoulder harnesses at the level of the infant's shoulders: For optimal safety, the shoulder harness straps should be at or just below the infant's shoulders when they are in a rear-facing car seat. This positioning helps to keep the baby secure and ensures the harness fits properly in the event of an accident.