ATI LPN
LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary tract infection and is prescribed ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoid taking with calcium-rich foods: Calcium can bind to ciprofloxacin, reducing its absorption and effectiveness. Generated rationale: Calcium-rich foods like dairy products can chelate ciprofloxacin, decreasing its bioavailability and therapeutic effect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bipolar disorder and is prescribed lithium. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sodium: Lithium can cause hyponatremia, and sodium levels must be monitored to prevent toxicity. Generated rationale: Lithium's renal effects can disrupt sodium balance, requiring close monitoring to avoid adverse effects like confusion or seizures.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for budesonide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rinse mouth after inhalation: Budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid, can cause oral thrush if not rinsed. Generated rationale: Rinsing removes residual medication, preventing fungal infections in the oral cavity.
Question 5 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.