ATI LPN
LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the partner of a client who is receiving hospice care about music therapy for pain management. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Music will distract my husband's awareness of the pain: Music therapy can serve as a distraction and help reduce the client's perception of pain by focusing their attention away from discomfort. It can promote relaxation, reduce anxiety, and alter the client's awareness of their pain.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for rivaroxaban. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Report unusual bleeding: Rivaroxaban, a direct oral anticoagulant, increases bleeding risk, and any unusual bleeding should be reported. Generated rationale: Bleeding is a serious adverse effect of rivaroxaban, requiring prompt reporting to prevent hemorrhage.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary tract infection and is prescribed ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoid taking with calcium-rich foods: Calcium can bind to ciprofloxacin, reducing its absorption and effectiveness. Generated rationale: Calcium-rich foods like dairy products can chelate ciprofloxacin, decreasing its bioavailability and therapeutic effect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent dislocation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keep the hip in abduction: Maintaining abduction prevents the hip from adducting, which could dislocate the new joint. Generated rationale: Abduction positioning stabilizes the hip prosthesis, reducing the risk of dislocation during the early postoperative period.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for budesonide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rinse mouth after inhalation: Budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid, can cause oral thrush if not rinsed. Generated rationale: Rinsing removes residual medication, preventing fungal infections in the oral cavity.