ATI LPN
ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of smoking and reports a persistent cough. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thick yellow sputum suggests infection (e.g., bronchitis or pneumonia), needing prompt reporting. Wheezing, mild dyspnea, and dry cough are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ferrous sulfate often turns stools black, a normal side effect. Milk reduces absorption, relief takes weeks, and it's best with food to avoid upset.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and in preterm labor. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Betamethasone enhances fetal lung maturity in preterm labor. Oxytocin induces labor, methylergonovine and carboprost manage postpartum bleeding.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Black, tarry stools indicate GI bleeding, a serious omeprazole side effect. It's taken before meals, may cause nausea (not appetite), and dosing varies.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ginseng can interfere with warfarin's anticoagulant effect, risking clots or bleeding. INR 2.0 is therapeutic, hypertension and headaches are unrelated.