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 levothyroxine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Levothyroxine can cause palpitations if over-dosed, requiring reporting. It's taken on an empty stomach, boosts energy, and typically causes weight loss.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about bowel sounds. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse use to describe hyperactive bowel sounds?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperactive bowel sounds are loud, high-pitched, and frequent, indicating increased motility, not decreased. They aren't linked to paralytic ileus or soft, infrequent sounds.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a laminectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urinary retention is a risk post-laminectomy due to spinal anesthesia or pain, requiring monitoring. Flat positioning varies, leg exercises are more frequent, and heat isn't standard.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of potassium chloride. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Potassium chloride can cause arrhythmias, requiring cardiac monitoring. Site changes are less frequent, rate depends on orders (typically 10-20 mEq/hr), and heparin isn't routine.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for celecoxib. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Celecoxib, an NSAID, increases bleeding risk, requiring monitoring (e.g., bruising). It's taken with food, urine color isn't affected, and stopping depends on the condition.