ATI LPN
LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postpartum. The client tells the nurse she cannot afford to pay for baby formula. The nurse should refer the client to which of the following members of the interprofessional team?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Case manager: The case manager is the most appropriate team member to refer to in this situation. A case manager is responsible for assessing the client's needs and connecting them with resources such as financial assistance, community support programs, or social services.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a child who has asthma about the administration of montelukast. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I will give this medication to my child once daily in the evening: Montelukast is typically taken once daily in the evening. It helps to reduce inflammation and prevent asthma symptoms, and taking it in the evening aligns with the medication's intended use for long-term control of asthma.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for clonidine. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dry mouth: Clonidine, an alpha-2 agonist, commonly causes dry mouth as a side effect. Generated rationale: Clonidine's anticholinergic effects reduce salivary flow, requiring monitoring to manage patient comfort.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has terminal cancer. Which of the following responses by the child's school-age brother should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Believes his bad behavior is causing his brother's death: This response is the most typical for a school-age child. At this stage, children often have a sense of responsibility for events around them and may develop feelings of guilt or magical thinking, where they believe their actions or behavior contributed to the illness or death of a loved one.
Extract:
Day of admission
1300
The client is accompanied by a patient who reports that the
client has become more aggressive and has been acting out at home. Few superficial cut marks on the wrist noted. The client has borderline personality disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Day 2
1000:
The client is angry and tells the nurse, "You are a horrible person’’
Client initiated a fight with other peers in the unit
1300:
The client is encouraged to encourage to share their feelings. The client tells
the nurse, "You are the best. Much better than the other nurses."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.
The nurse is collecting data from the client.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should identify that ____ and ____ indicate manifestations of borderline personality disorder.
| Elevated body temperature |
| Emotional stability |
| Tactile hallucinations |
| Increased heart rate |
| Fear of abandonment |
| Tactile hallucinations |
| Increased heart rate |
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Fear of abandonment: Clients with borderline personality disorder (BP
D) often have an intense fear of abandonment. Emotional instability: BPD is characterized by rapid mood changes and intense emotional reactions.