ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is about to start using an albuterol metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Proper inhaler technique requires closing the mouth around the mouthpiece to ensure medication reaches the lungs. Tilting the head forward, taking quick breaths, or exhaling immediately disrupts effective delivery.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for gabapentin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gabapentin often causes drowsiness, a key side effect. Milk isn't required, energy may decrease, and stopping abruptly risks withdrawal or seizures.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ice packs reduce swelling and pain post-arthroplasty. Elevation, frequent bleeding checks, and CPM use are standard.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing change-of-shift report for a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain reduction with positioning is a current condition change relevant to ongoing care, unlike past history, visitor details, or routine med administration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for captopril. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Captopril, an ACE inhibitor, commonly causes a persistent dry cough, requiring monitoring and reporting if severe. It's an oral medication, not IV, and taken daily or as prescribed, not weekly.