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 sertraline. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking sertraline in the morning minimizes sleep disturbances, a common side effect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a new prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Liver function tests monitor phenytoin's potential hepatotoxicity.
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 collecting data from a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heat intolerance is common in hyperthyroidism due to increased metabolic rate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for atorvastatin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle pain may indicate myopathy, a serious side effect of atorvastatin, requiring provider notification.