ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for lorazepam. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alcohol should be avoided with lorazepam to prevent increased sedation and respiratory depression.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking insulin lispro and insulin glargine. Which the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insulin lispro and insulin glargine should be administered separately, as mixing them in one syringe can affect their effectiveness and may cause inaccurate dosing. This ensures proper administration and action of both insulins.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Barrel chest is a common finding in COPD due to chronic lung hyperinflation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving enteral feedings via an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the formula?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verifying tube placement prevents aspiration by ensuring the formula enters the stomach.
Extract:
Admission Assessment
Assessment
Nurses’ Notes
Vital signs
Medication Administration Record
0100:
Client's skin warm to touch. Crackles auscultated in lower lung lobes bilaterally. Mucous membranes show color expected for client's skin tone and dry. Client reports productive cough with yellow sputum
Pedal pulses 2+
Client reports mild penicillin allergy.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has pneumonia.
Question 5 of 5
For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the potential action is anticipated or contraindicated for the client.
| Options | Anticipated | Contraindicated |
|---|---|---|
| Administer phytonadione (Vitamin K) | ||
| Apply cool compress to the extremity | ||
| Elevate extremity | ||
| Suggest irrigating the IV catheter | ||
| Assist in inserting a new IV catheter in a site distal to the infiltration site | ||
| Send the catheter tip for culture |
Correct Answer: B,C,F
Rationale: Cool compress, elevation, and catheter tip culture address IV infiltration and infection risk.