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 prednisone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prednisone increases appetite due to corticosteroid effects. Headaches don't warrant stopping, skin doesn't turn blue, and it's taken with food to prevent GI upset.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for verapamil. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verapamil interacts with grapefruit, increasing drug levels and side effects. Weight gain, gum bleeding, and energy boosts aren't typical effects.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of furosemide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide causes electrolyte loss (e.g., potassium), requiring daily monitoring. Site changes are less frequent, rate depends on orders, and heparin isn't routine.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Abdominal pain could signal a serious side effect (e.g., ulcer perforation) with omeprazole, requiring reporting. It's taken before meals, doesn't increase stools, and urine color isn't affected.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a cesarean birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Splinting the incision reduces pain and strain during coughing post-cesarean. Monitoring should be more frequent, supine isn't ideal, and laxatives depend on need.