ATI LPN
LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for gabapentin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoid driving until effects are known: Gabapentin can cause drowsiness and dizziness, affecting the ability to drive safely. Generated rationale: Central nervous system side effects of gabapentin require precautions to ensure safety during activities like driving.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for heparin. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Platelet count: Heparin can cause thrombocytopenia, and monitoring platelet counts is essential to detect this adverse effect. Generated rationale: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a serious complication that requires early detection to prevent thrombotic events.
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2000:
Client presents to emergency department and states, “I have been assaulted." Client was immediately placed in a treatment room.
2015:
"Client states they were out with friends this evening and had " little too much to drink." Client states that they fell asleep at their friend's house and when they woke up all of their clothes were off and their genitals were sore. The client states, "I think someone had sex with me, but I don't remember anything.
Client reports history of depression. Client is a full-time college student who lives with roommates. Client admits to drinking socially but denies illicit drug use and tobacco use
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E,F
Rationale: Maintain a safe and private environment for the client: Providing a secure and private setting helps support the client emotionally. Request a consult for case management: Case management can coordinate follow-up care and resources. Provide resources for local support services: Connecting the client with crisis centers and counseling services is essential. Administer sexually transmitted infection prophylaxis: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for STIs should be administered.
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring client who has peptic ulcer disease and is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the procedure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ensure that the client gave informed consent: Obtaining informed consent is a critical nursing responsibility prior to any procedure, including an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EG
D).
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving a unit of packed red blood cells. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a transfusion reaction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Temperature 38.8°C (101.8°F): A fever during transfusion is a classic sign of a transfusion reaction, such as a febrile non-hemolytic reaction. Generated rationale: A rise in temperature during a blood transfusion often indicates an immune response to the transfused blood, requiring immediate cessation of the transfusion and further evaluation.