ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure. The nurse notes the client has crackles in the bases of the lungs, shortness of breath, and a respiratory rate of 24/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-Fowler's position improves lung expansion and eases breathing in heart failure, addressing the symptoms of crackles and shortness of breath effectively.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who asks why her newborn is receiving a phytonadione injection. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phytonadione (vitamin K) prevents neonatal vitamin K deficiency bleeding, a critical condition that can cause severe hemorrhage in newborns.
Question 3 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: B
Rationale: Pancrelipase aids in fat digestion, reducing steatorrhea (fatty stools) in cystic fibrosis, which is a primary therapeutic goal of the medication.
Question 4 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 aids airway management and reduces swelling post-thyroidectomy, promoting comfort and safety.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who has received external radiation for throat cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Radiation to the throat can damage taste buds and salivary glands, causing dysgeusia (loss of taste), a common side effect.