ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for lidocaine IV. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lidocaine IV, used for arrhythmias, can cause seizures if toxic, requiring monitoring. It's given per protocol (not 5 min), diluted in saline, and respiratory rate isn't primary.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin detemir. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Insulin detemir requires consistent timing for stable glucose control. Shaking clouds it, hypoglycemia isn't typical at night, and it shouldn't be mixed.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Propranolol, a beta-blocker, lowers heart rate, a key effect to monitor. It's taken without regard to meals, may cause fatigue, and dizziness needs reporting, not stopping.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for captopril. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Captopril, an ACE inhibitor, commonly causes a dry cough, requiring reporting if persistent. It's taken with food, angioedema is possible but less emphasized here, and urine color isn't affected.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of dobutamine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dobutamine, a vasopressor, affects blood pressure, requiring hourly monitoring for titration. Site changes are less frequent, rate depends on orders, and heparin isn't routine.