ATI LPN
ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a subtotal thyroidectomy. The nurse should place the client in which of the following positions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Semi-Fowler's position reduces swelling and promotes breathing post-thyroidectomy. Dorsal recumbent, supine, and lateral positions risk increased pressure or discomfort.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is about to start using an albuterol metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Closing the mouth around the mouthpiece ensures effective medication delivery to the lungs. Exhaling after inhaling, tilting forward, or taking multiple breaths are incorrect techniques.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and believes that they are being followed by FBI agents who are pretending to be psychiatric staff. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's fear builds trust without challenging their delusion, encouraging communication. Denying or questioning the belief may escalate paranoia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse enters the room of a school-age child and finds them on the floor experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Turning the child onto their side prevents aspiration and maintains airway safety during a seizure. Restraining, using a tongue blade, or placing a pillow risks injury or airway compromise.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is administering pancrelipase to a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect as a therapeutic effect of the treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pancrelipase aids fat digestion in cystic fibrosis, reducing steatorrhea. It does not directly affect respiration, vitamin B/C absorption, or sodium excretion.