ATI LPN
LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse preparing incoming storm. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for discharge planning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus and is receiving IV insulin: This child is appropriate for discharge planning. A new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes requires thorough teaching for the family and child.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is a long-term care facility is caring for a client who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Don gloves prior to assisting the client with brushing their teeth: MRSA is a contact-borne infection, so it is essential to use proper personal protective equipment, such as gloves.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assigned to care for several clients on a mental health unit. One of the clients who has suicidal ideation starts to verbalize clear intent to self harm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Notify the supervisor that the client requires one-to-one nursing observation: This is the most appropriate and immediate action when a client verbalizes a clear intent to self-harm.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to have plaster cast applied to his right arm. Which of the following information should the nurse include the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client's extremity should be elevated after the cast is applied: Elevating the extremity after a cast is applied is a key teaching point to help reduce swelling and improve circulation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has deep-vein thrombosis of the left leg. The client is receiving anticoagulant therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Apply an ice pack to the affected extremity for 20 min every 2 hr: Applying an ice pack is an appropriate intervention for reducing swelling and providing comfort in the case of a DVT.