ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube, the high-pressure alarm on the ventilator sounds. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-pressure alarms indicate airway obstruction; suctioning clears secretions, resolving the issue.
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 assessing a client who is postoperative following a colostomy. Which of the following findings indicates a need for intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Absence of flatus in the colostomy bag may indicate an obstruction, requiring intervention to prevent complications.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about using niacin to reduce LDL cholesterol. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication for receiving this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Niacin is contraindicated in active liver disease due to hepatotoxicity risk, unlike other listed conditions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irrigation fluid not draining indicates a potential obstruction, requiring immediate reporting to prevent complications.