ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports dry, itchy skin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A humidifier adds moisture to the air, relieving dry, itchy skin common in older adults. Frequent bathing or powder dries skin further, and bath oil is less effective long-term.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for gabapentin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gabapentin often causes drowsiness, a key side effect. Milk isn't required, energy may decrease, and stopping abruptly risks withdrawal or seizures.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dementia typically involves memory loss severe enough to disrupt activities of daily living (ADLs), unlike catatonia, illusions, or pressured speech, which aren't defining features.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Digoxin toxicity can cause blurred vision, a key adverse effect to monitor. It doesn't typically increase urine output, reflexes, or cause weight gain.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for escitalopram. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Escitalopram, an SSRI, can cause drowsiness, a side effect to note. It's taken with or without food, mood improvement takes weeks, and tyramine restriction is for MAOIs.