ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for dalteparin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dalteparin, an anticoagulant, increases bleeding risk, requiring monitoring (e.g., bruising). It's subcutaneous (not IM), massaging increases bleeding, and it's not oral.
Question 2 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.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client in a PACU. Provider Prescriptions
1100:
Oxygen 2 to 5 L/min via nasal cannula to maintain oxygen saturation greater than 92%.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client in a PACU. Provider Prescriptions 1100: Oxygen 2 to 5 L/min via nasal cannula to maintain oxygen saturation greater than 92%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the management of oxygenation for this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Adding a humidifier prevents nasal dryness, deep breathing enhances oxygenation, and checking nail beds detects cyanosis. Supine positioning isn't ideal for oxygenation, and a Venturi mask isn't prescribed here.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prednisone, a corticosteroid, can cause hyperglycemia, requiring monitoring (e.g., glucose levels). Headaches don't warrant stopping, it's oral or slow IV, and BP is checked as needed.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for warfarin. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Warfarin affects clotting via vitamin K, so prothrombin time (PT) monitors its efficacy and safety. Other tests assess thyroid, kidney, or respiratory function, not anticoagulation.