ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for sertraline. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sertraline, an SSRI, can cause drowsiness, a common side effect. It's taken with or without food, mood improves in weeks, and tyramine restriction is for MAOIs.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phenytoin commonly causes gingival hyperplasia, a notable side effect. Appetite and weight aren't typically affected, and seizure control is the goal, not an adverse effect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bright red blood in urine post-TURP signals bleeding, requiring monitoring. Output checks are more frequent, rate varies, and tubing stays below bladder level.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide can cause dizziness due to fluid loss or low BP. It's taken in the morning, decreases potassium, and orange juice is fine.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for vancomycin IV. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vancomycin can cause ototoxicity (hearing loss), requiring monitoring. It's given over 60+ minutes, diluted in saline, and temp checks aren't specific to it.