ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports drinking ginger tea. Which of the following findings indicates the client's use of ginger tea is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ginger tea is known to reduce nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, so a decrease in nausea episodes indicates its effectiveness.
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 accepted hand hygiene standards establishes a benchmark for the audit, guiding subsequent data collection and comparison.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is creating an incident report due to an accidental omission of a client's dressing change during the previous shift. Which of the following statements should the nurse document on the incident report form?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clearly stating the omission of the dressing change provides essential details for investigation and prevention, avoiding irrelevant information.
Question 4 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: Providing accurate information about transcranial magnetic stimulation's effects demonstrates veracity, the ethical principle of truth-telling.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a cholecystectomy. The client reports pain at the incision site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the pain's characteristics first helps determine its cause and severity, guiding appropriate interventions.