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RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a chorionic villus sampling (CVS). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Light vaginal bleeding is a common post-CVS occurrence due to the invasive nature of sampling placental tissue, and informing the client prepares them for expected outcomes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Redness and warmth at the incision site may indicate infection, a serious complication post-CABG requiring immediate reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor for as a sign of hypocalcemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tingling around the mouth indicates hypocalcemia, a potential complication post-thyroidectomy due to parathyroid gland disturbance.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is prescribed warfarin. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse explain will be monitored?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warfarin's anticoagulant effect is monitored via PT and INR to ensure therapeutic dosing and prevent bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
During a change-of-shift report, a night shift nurse informs the day shift nurse that a newly admitted client was disoriented and combative during the night. Which of the following actions should the day shift nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Moving the client near the nurses' station allows for close observation, promoting safety and reducing agitation through frequent staff interaction, unlike the other options which do not address safety or are inappropriate.