ATI LPN
ATI LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for montelukast. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Montelukast is taken in the evening for asthma control. Weight gain, fluid limits, or antacids aren't significant concerns.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a craniotomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent neurological checks detect complications like increased intracranial pressure early. Flat positioning risks pressure, vigorous coughing is avoided, and stool softeners prevent straining.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the mental health unit. While reinforcing teaching about the client's prescribed medications, the nurse communicates truthfully about the adverse effects of the medications. Which of the following ethical concepts is the nurse exhibiting?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Veracity involves truthful communication. By honestly discussing medication side effects, the nurse upholds this principle, supporting informed decision-making.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking an antipsychotic medication. Which of the following screening tools should the nurse use to identify tardive dyskinesia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The AIMS is designed to detect tardive dyskinesia, a side effect of antipsychotics. Other tools assess depression, cognition, or general psychiatric symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prednisone can cause weight gain due to fluid retention and appetite increase. It's taken with food, tapered gradually, and dairy isn't restricted.