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 oxycodone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oxycodone commonly causes constipation, requiring monitoring or prophylaxis. Grapefruit isn't relevant, respiration decreases, and driving caution is true but not the focus here.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Digoxin toxicity can cause blurred vision, a key adverse effect to monitor. It doesn't typically increase urine output, reflexes, or cause weight gain.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for diltiazem. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, can cause bradycardia, requiring monitoring. Grapefruit increases levels, it's given slowly IV, and glucose isn't affected.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of nitroprusside. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nitroprusside, a vasodilator, requires hourly BP monitoring to prevent hypotension. Site changes are less frequent, rate depends on orders, and heparin isn't routine.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to obtain a 12-lead ECG for a client who has a history of cardiac dysrhythmias. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Remaining still ensures an accurate ECG reading of heart activity. Orthopneic position aids breathing, BP cuffs aren't needed, and no stinging occurs.