ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving chemotherapy and reports mouth sores. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rinsing with saline soothes mouth sores and prevents infection, a common chemotherapy side effect.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is observing an assistive personnel perform delegated tasks. Which of the following actions by the AP requires the charge nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol-based hand rub is ineffective against C. difficile; soap and water are required, necessitating intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit. The Patient Self-Determination Act requires the nurse to perform which of the following actions during the admission process?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Documenting advance directives ensures providers respect the client's treatment preferences, as required by the Patient Self-Determination Act.
Question 4 of 5
A rural community health nurse is developing a plan to improve healthcare delivery for migrant farmworkers. To identify health services data for this minority group, the nurse should gather information from which of the following sources?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality conducts research on health care quality, access, and outcomes, providing specific data on migrant farmworkers, unlike the other options which do not focus on this group.
Question 5 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.