ATI LPN
ATI LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Retake Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sumatriptan, a triptan, can cause chest pain or tightness, which may indicate vasoconstriction and requires monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of Bell's palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Facial drooping, typically unilateral, is a hallmark symptom of Bell's palsy due to facial nerve paralysis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new mother about facility security measures. Which of the following statements by the mother indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Having an identification band that matches the baby's band is correct. Hospital security protocols require that the mother and baby wear matching identification bands to ensure the right baby is with the right parent and prevent infant abduction or misidentification.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fasting for 6 hours before a TEE reduces the risk of aspiration during the procedure, which involves sedation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and has a wound evisceration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Covering the wound with sterile, saline-soaked gauze is correct. Evisceration occurs when abdominal contents protrude through a surgical wound.
To prevent drying and further tissue damage, the nurse should immediately cover the exposed organs with sterile gauze moistened with saline to maintain moisture and reduce infection risk.