ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube in place following thoracic surgery. Which of the following findings indicates a need for intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Absence of breath sounds on the affected side suggests a pneumothorax or tube dislodgement, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is part of a task force planning to audit a facility's nursing units concerning adherence to hand-hygiene protocols. Which of the following steps should the task force take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Determining standards sets a benchmark for evaluating hand hygiene, guiding the audit process.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has a diagnosis of sickle cell anemia. The client's laboratory results indicate a hemoglobin level of 9 g/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia with a hemoglobin of 9 g/dL indicates anemia, increasing the risk of hypoxia during labor. Administering oxygen at 2 L/min improves oxygen delivery to tissues, addressing the low hemoglobin's impact.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is part of a task force planning to audit a facility's nursing units concerning adherence to hand-hygiene protocols. Which of the following steps should the task force take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Determining accepted hand hygiene standards establishes a benchmark for the audit, guiding subsequent data collection and comparison.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is teaching a client about the potential adverse effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation. The nurse tells the client that he might feel lightheaded, but that it should not affect his memory. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following ethical principles?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Veracity is shown by truthfully explaining lightheadedness as a side effect while clarifying no memory impact.