ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for montelukast. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A. Take this medication in the morningB. You might experience drowsinessC. You should take this medication as needed for asthma attacksD. You can expect immediate relief from wheezing

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Montelukast may cause drowsiness. It's taken at night for prevention, not PRN, and relief isn't immediate.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is reviewing client confidentiality with other staff members. The nurse should identify that which of the following actions is an example of protecting client confidentiality?

A. Giving change-of-shift report to a nurse outside the client's roomB. Discussing a client's prognosis with an assistive personnel who is caring for the clientC. Writing a client's diagnosis on the message board in the client's roomD. Discarding worksheets containing client information in a wastebasket

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Giving report outside the room minimizes overhearing, protecting confidentiality. Discussing prognosis with AP may breach need-to-know, writing on a board exposes info, and discarding without shredding risks access.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A. Swelling in the affected legB. Coolness in the affected legC. Strong peripheral pulsesD. Absence of pain

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: DVT causes swelling from venous obstruction. Warmth, weak pulses, and pain are typical.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for metformin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A. You might experience a metallic tasteB. Take this medication with mealsC. You should expect weight gainD. Stop this medication if you feel better

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Metformin with meals reduces GI upset. Taste is rare, weight stays neutral or decreases, and full course is needed.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a new prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Monitor the client's gingival healthB. Administer the medication via IM injectionC. Check the client's blood glucose levelD. Massage the injection site after administration

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Phenytoin causes gingival hyperplasia; monitoring is key. It's oral or IV, not IM, and glucose/massage aren't relevant.

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