ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription from a client's provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Asking the provider to spell the medication, recording the date and time, and confirming the read-back ensure accuracy and safety in telephone prescriptions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and is neutropenic. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as increasing the risk for the client to develop an infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fresh fruit poses a risk to a neutropenic client because it may harbor harmful bacteria or fungi, which could lead to an infection. Neutropenic clients have a weakened immune system and are more vulnerable to infections, so it is essential to avoid raw or unwashed fruits that can carry harmful pathogens.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for atorvastatin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle pain may indicate myopathy, a serious side effect of atorvastatin, requiring provider notification.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has pyelonephritis and receiving gentamicin via IV infusion. Which of the following manifestation should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside, can cause ototoxicity, with hearing loss being a significant adverse effect requiring monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Leaving steri-strips on until they fall off supports proper incision healing.