ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Levothyroxine can cause palpitations if over-dosed, requiring reporting. It's taken on an empty stomach, boosts energy, and typically causes weight loss.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Simvastatin can cause muscle pain (myopathy), a key side effect to report. It's taken at night, energy isn't affected, and grapefruit is a concern with some statins, not all.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a TURP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-TURP, hourly urine output monitoring ensures patency and detects bleeding. Ambulation, gradual diet, and breathing exercises are standard.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and a new prescription for oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adding humidity prevents nasal dryness from oxygen. Taping all connections isn't standard, snug securing may irritate, and coughing frequency depends on condition.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has pyelonephritis and is receiving gentamicin via IV infusion. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the treatment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gentamicin can cause ototoxicity, leading to hearing loss, a serious adverse effect requiring monitoring. Slurred speech, hypotension, and hyperthermia aren't typical gentamicin side effects.