ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and a new prescription for oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adding humidity prevents nasal dryness from oxygen. Taping all connections isn't standard, snug securing may irritate, and coughing frequency depends on condition.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for buspirone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Buspirone can cause drowsiness, a side effect to monitor. It's taken with or without food, anxiety relief takes weeks, and grapefruit enhances levels, but drowsiness is key.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide can cause dizziness due to fluid loss or low BP. It's taken in the morning, decreases potassium, and orange juice is fine.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube to manage a hemothorax. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Keeping the tube below chest level aids drainage, reinforcing dressings maintains a seal, and monitoring for emphysema detects complications. Stripping is outdated, shallow breathing hinders recovery, and drainage reporting varies by protocol.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for varenicline. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Varenicline, for smoking cessation, can cause mood changes (e.g., depression), requiring monitoring. It's taken with food, oral only, and glucose isn't affected.