ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for methotrexate. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methotrexate can cause hepatotoxicity, requiring liver enzyme monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nifedipine is a tocolytic used to halt preterm labor, appropriate for this scenario.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a unit of packed red blood cells. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Verifying identity with another nurse ensures the correct blood is administered.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast on his left leg. Which of the following findings is the priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diminished pulses suggest circulatory compromise, a medical emergency requiring immediate action.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for insulin aspart. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Insulin aspart is taken before meals to control postprandial glucose spikes.