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 IV antibiotics for a wound infection. The client reports diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diarrhea may indicate C. difficile infection, so continuing antibiotics, obtaining a stool culture, and increasing fluids are all appropriate actions.
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 spores, requiring soap and water, so intervention is needed.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV antibiotics for a wound infection. The client reports diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diarrhea may indicate C. difficile infection, so continuing antibiotics, obtaining a stool culture, and increasing fluids are all appropriate actions.
Question 4 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 5 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.