ATI LPN
ATI LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a craniotomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent neurological checks detect complications like increased intracranial pressure early. Flat positioning risks pressure, vigorous coughing is avoided, and stool softeners prevent straining.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is refusing to learn how to self-administer Insulin. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inviting the client to share thoughts encourages open communication and respects their perspective, facilitating understanding of barriers to learning.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Simvastatin can cause myopathy (muscle pain) and interacts with grapefruit juice, increasing toxicity risk. It's taken at night, and dizziness doesn't warrant stopping.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a TURP. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bright red urine with clots indicates potential hemorrhage, requiring immediate reporting. Spasms and pink fluid are expected, and free drainage is normal.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data for a client who is receiving enteral tube feedings. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of fluid overload?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Crackles in the lungs indicate pulmonary edema from fluid overload. Weight loss, low blood pressure, or poor skin turgor suggest dehydration, not overload.