ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is prescribed digoxin for heart failure. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Digoxin can cause bradycardia, so reporting a heart rate below 60 beats per minute is critical to prevent toxicity.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing atrial fibrillation. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amiodarone is commonly used to manage atrial fibrillation by stabilizing cardiac rhythm.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports severe ankle pain after falling off a stepstool at home. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying a cold pack for 30 minutes hourly may impair circulation in a diabetic client, increasing tissue damage risk, so this prescription needs clarification.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about advance directives to a middle adult client. Which of the following client responses indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Designating a health care surrogate is a key component of advance directives, showing the client understands their ability to appoint a decision-maker.
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.