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 epinephrine auto-injector PRN. The nurse should reinforce with the client that the medication can help treat which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Epinephrine treats shortness of breath in anaphylaxis by causing bronchodilation, improving airflow.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for metformin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unusual muscle pain may indicate lactic acidosis, a rare but serious side effect of metformin.
Extract:
Admission Assessment
Assessment
Nurses’ Notes
Vital signs
Medication Administration Record
0100:
Client's skin warm to touch. Crackles auscultated in lower lung lobes bilaterally. Mucous membranes show color expected for client's skin tone and dry. Client reports productive cough with yellow sputum
Pedal pulses 2+
Client reports mild penicillin allergy.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has pneumonia.
Question 3 of 5
For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the potential action is anticipated or contraindicated for the client.
| Options | Anticipated | Contraindicated |
|---|---|---|
| Administer phytonadione (Vitamin K) | ||
| Apply cool compress to the extremity | ||
| Elevate extremity | ||
| Suggest irrigating the IV catheter | ||
| Assist in inserting a new IV catheter in a site distal to the infiltration site | ||
| Send the catheter tip for culture |
Correct Answer: B,C,F
Rationale: Cool compress, elevation, and catheter tip culture address IV infiltration and infection risk.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor for as an indication of hypocalcemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle twitching can indicate hypocalcemia, a risk post-thyroidectomy due to parathyroid gland disruption.
Question 5 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.