ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for fluoxetine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, commonly causes insomnia as a side effect. Appetite may decrease, concentration improves over time, and weight loss may occur, not gain.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sternal infection (e.g., redness, drainage) is a risk post-CABG, requiring monitoring. Ambulation, low-fat diet, and supported coughing are standard.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of potassium chloride. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Potassium chloride can cause arrhythmias, requiring cardiac monitoring. Site changes are less frequent, rate depends on orders (typically 10-20 mEq/hr), and heparin isn't routine.
Extract:
Admission Assessment
12:00:
58-year-old client reporting chest pain is admited to the emergency department. Client states chest pain began this morning after breakfast and pain radiates to left arm. Client rates pain as 4 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client has medical history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia. Social history: denies alcohol use, smokes 1 pack per day for 35 years.
Current medications.
Lisinopril 20 mg PO daily.
Glucophage 500 mg PO BID.
Simvastatin 20 mg PO daily
Question 4 of 5
Admission Assessment 12:00: 58-year-old client reporting chest pain is admitted to the emergency department. Client states chest pain began this morning after breakfast and pain radiates to left arm. Client rates pain as 4 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client has medical history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia. Social history: denies alcohol use, smokes 1 pack per day for 35 years. Current medications: Lisinopril 20 mg PO daily, Glucophage 500 mg PO BID, Simvastatin 20 mg PO daily. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client. Complete the following sentence. After notifying the provider, the nurse should first [dropdown group 1] and then [dropdown group 2].
| apply ice packs to the chest |
| assess for signs of stroke |
| administer nitroglycerin |
| provide a high-fat meal |
| obtain an electrocardiogram (ECG) |
| perform a throat culture |
| check blood glucose levels |
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: Chest pain radiating to the arm suggests angina or myocardial infarction. Nitroglycerin relieves cardiac pain, and an ECG confirms ischemia, both urgent steps in this scenario.
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the development of an education program for a group of older adults. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Determining literacy level first ensures the program is tailored to participants' comprehension, guiding outcomes, scheduling, and handouts effectively.