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 trazodone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Trazodone causes drowsiness, often used at bedtime for sleep. Morning dosing isn't ideal, energy decreases, and alcohol worsens sedation (also true but not the focus).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yellowish drainage suggests infection or bile leakage, requiring reporting. Mild fever, moderate pain, and normal heart rate are less urgent post-cholecystectomy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a craniotomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased intracranial pressure is a risk post-craniotomy, requiring monitoring (e.g., pupil changes). Elevation, not flat positioning, gentle coughing, and no heat are standard.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide, a diuretic, is effective if it increases urinary output, reducing fluid overload in heart failure. Hemoglobin, BUN, and weight changes aren't direct indicators of its efficacy here.
Question 5 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.