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RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: Small, frequent meals reduce stomach acid reflux, alleviating heartburn, unlike lying down or carbonated beverages.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the ABG values of a client. The client has a pH of 7.2, PaCO2 of 60 mm Hg, and HCO3 of 25 mEq/L. The nurse should identify that the client has which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The high PaCO2 (>45 mm Hg) and low pH (<7.35) indicate respiratory acidosis, as the client is retaining carbon dioxide, causing an acidic blood state.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume overload. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Measuring daily weight is a routine task suitable for delegation to an AP, providing data on fluid balance without requiring clinical judgment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is performing an admission assessment of a school-age child who has spina bifida. The parent states that the child is allergic to latex. The nurse should assess further for cross-sensitivity to which of the following foods?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bananas are cross-reactive with latex due to similar proteins, requiring assessment for potential allergies.
Question 5 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.