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 venlafaxine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Venlafaxine can increase blood pressure, requiring monitoring. It's taken with food, doesn't cause jaundice, and stopping abruptly risks withdrawal.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sumatriptan can cause chest pain (vasoconstriction), requiring monitoring. It's PRN for migraines, taken without regard to meals, and respiratory rate isn't primary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for topiramate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Topiramate can cause confusion or cognitive slowing, requiring monitoring. It's taken without regard to meals, oral only, and glucose isn't primary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting a health history from the guardian of a 4-year-old child. Which of the following statements by the guardian is the priority for the nurse to address?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Withdrawal after a daycare change suggests emotional distress, a priority over bedwetting, picky eating, or repetitive questions, which are less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ipratropium via metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ipratropium can cause tachycardia, a side effect to monitor. Breath-holding is 10 seconds, dosing is typically 4-6 hr, and O2 sat isn't directly related.