ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is speaking with the partner of a client. The partner states that the client is not receiving adequate care. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take first to resolve the situation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking the partner to list specific concerns shows empathy, clarifies issues, and facilitates targeted problem-solving, making it the first step to address the complaint.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus about metformin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metformin commonly causes gastrointestinal upset, and reporting this to the provider ensures timely management of side effects.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) via mechanical ventilation. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of PEEP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: PEEP increases intrathoracic pressure, which can lead to tension pneumothorax by causing air accumulation in the pleural space, a life-threatening condition requiring close monitoring.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is performing a physical assessment of a newborn whose mother used cocaine throughout the pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cocaine exposure often causes irritability in newborns due to withdrawal effects, a common finding to expect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and reports sudden, severe abdominal pain with moderate vaginal bleeding and persistent uterine contractions. The client's blood pressure is 88/50 mm Hg, and her abdomen is rigid. The nurse should identify these findings as indicating which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placental abruption presents with severe pain, bleeding, contractions, hypotension, and a rigid abdomen, indicating placental separation.