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 pantoprazole. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Abdominal pain could indicate a complication (e.g., ulcer worsening) with pantoprazole, requiring reporting. It's taken before meals, doesn't increase stools, and skin color isn't affected.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide can cause dizziness due to fluid loss or low BP. It's taken in the morning, decreases potassium, and orange juice is fine.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for topiramate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Topiramate can cause confusion or cognitive slowing, requiring monitoring. It's taken without regard to meals, oral only, and glucose isn't primary.
Question 4 of 5
A male nurse is assigned to care for an older adult female client. The client tells the nurse that she wants a female nurse to care for her. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Offering to reassign to a female nurse respects the client's preference and autonomy, addressing her comfort without confrontation or delegation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Propranolol, a beta-blocker, lowers heart rate, a key effect to monitor. It's taken without regard to meals, may cause fatigue, and dizziness needs reporting, not stopping.