ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is preoperative for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A temporary catheter is often needed post-TURP to manage urinary output during healing.
Extract:
Nurses’ Notes
Medical History
Preoperative
0730:
Client is scheduled for a left stapedectomy.
Pupils 3.5 mm, equal, round, and reactive to light.
Smile symmetrical.
Mucous membranes show color expected for client's skin tone and moist.
Speech clear.
Skin warm and dry.
Lungs clear bilaterally.
Apical heart rate regular at 78/min.
Postoperative
1230:
Pupils 3 mm, equal, and reactive to light.
Smile asymmetrical.
Mucous membranes pink.
Speech hoarse.
Client with left facial droop.
Skin warm and dry.
Client reports vertigo and nausea.
Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings requires further action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Facial droop and vertigo post-stapedectomy suggest nerve injury or inner ear complications.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving IV fluids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid overload?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crackles in the lungs indicate fluid overload, a risk with excessive IV fluid administration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for atorvastatin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle pain may indicate myopathy, a serious side effect of atorvastatin, requiring provider notification.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking multiple medications and asks about possible interactions. To which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team should the nurse make a referral?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An advanced practice nurse can assess and manage medication interactions effectively.