ATI LPN
LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) who is applying antiembolic stockings for a client. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ensuring that creases in the stockings on the front of the client's legs: This action requires intervention. The stockings should be applied smoothly and without any wrinkles or creases, as these can cause pressure points that may lead to skin irritation, impaired circulation, or discomfort for the client.
Extract:
Preoperative
0730:
Client is scheduled for a left stapedectomy.
Pupils 3.5 mm, equal, round, and reactive to light.
Smile symmetrical.
Mucous membranes show color expected for client's skin tone and moist.
Speech clear.
Skin warm and dry.
Lungs clear bilaterally.
Apical heart rate regular at 78/min.
Postoperative
1230:
Pupils 3 mm, equal, and reactive to light.
Smile asymmetrical.
Mucous membranes pink.
Speech hoarse.
Client with left facial droop.
Skin warm and dry.
Client reports vertigo and nausea.
Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout
Question 2 of 5
A client presents to the medical surgical unit. Which of the following findings requires further action by the nurse? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Facial nerve assessment: Left facial droop suggests potential facial nerve injury. Vertigo: Persistent vertigo may indicate inner ear trauma.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neck swelling: Significant swelling post-thyroidectomy could indicate hematoma or airway compromise, requiring urgent intervention. Generated rationale: Neck swelling may compress the airway or vessels, posing an immediate threat to the client's safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a mastectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Encourage arm exercises on the affected side: Promotes mobility and prevents lymphedema. Keep the arm elevated when at rest: Reduces swelling. Generated rationale: These interventions support recovery by improving circulation and preventing complications like lymphedema.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote progression toward independence and mobility for the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encourage the client to use overbed trapeze: Encouraging the client to use an overbed trapeze is an appropriate intervention to promote independence and mobility after an above-the-knee amputation.