ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has severe preeclampsia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Side rails up prevent seizures, a risk in severe preeclampsia, ensuring client safety.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation about how to manage heartburn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drinking hot herbal tea can soothe heartburn symptoms safely during pregnancy, unlike other options that worsen reflux.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching about adverse effects with a client who is starting to take captopril. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Captopril, an ACE inhibitor, can cause a persistent cough due to bradykinin accumulation, which should be reported to the provider.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is prescribed prednisone for rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking prednisone with food reduces gastrointestinal irritation, a common side effect of corticosteroids.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Enalapril, an ACE inhibitor, commonly causes hypotension due to vasodilation, requiring monitoring to prevent falls or dizziness.