ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse manager in a long-term care facility is having difficulty with staffing for weekend shifts and is planning to implement some changes to the scheduling procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Forming a committee to investigate staffing issues gathers critical insights, ensuring informed changes and staff involvement.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a lumbar laminectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding bending at the waist prevents strain on the surgical site, promoting healing post-laminectomy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus about metformin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metformin commonly causes gastrointestinal upset, and reporting this to the provider ensures timely management of side effects.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heparin's anticoagulant effect is monitored via aPTT, which assesses clotting time and ensures therapeutic dosing.
Question 5 of 5
A school nurse is using the Weber's test to check a child's hearing acuity. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing the tuning fork on the head tests sound lateralization, identifying hearing loss in Weber's test.