ATI LPN
ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreasing caffeine reduces reflux by relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter less. Lying down post-meal, large meals, and carbonated drinks worsen reflux.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Omeprazole may cause diarrhea. It's taken before meals, relief takes days, and duration varies.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An abduction pillow prevents dislocation. Flexion, no devices, and full weight-bearing risk injury.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for gabapentin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gabapentin causes drowsiness. Antacids reduce absorption, relief takes time, and tapering prevents withdrawal.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform a wet-to-dry dressing change for a client who has an infected abdominal wound. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when performing this dressing change?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cleaning from the center to the outer edges prevents contamination by avoiding dragging bacteria from surrounding skin into the wound. Tape should be pulled parallel to the skin, clean gloves suffice, and moistening defeats the dry removal purpose.