NGN NURS ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE
PROCTORED Questions and Answers Latest Download 2023/2024 RATED A+
•A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent
... [Show More] diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication of hopelessness?
oThe client wants to talk about the diagnosis with nursing staff
oThe client has a decreased energy level
oThe client makes funeral arrangements
oThe client requests a second opinion
•A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
oA client who has bipolar disorder and is displaying flights of ideas
oA client who has ADHD and has an inability to concentrate
oA client who has schizophrenia and is having command hallucinations
oA client who has depressive disorder and is withdrawn
•A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn is crying and the client states, “ I can’t seem to do anything right. What should I do?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
o“I’ll take him back to the nursery, so you can get some rest.”
o“Babies need to cry soon after they are born to develop their lungs.”
o“Let me show you how to swaddle and cuddle him, then you try.”
o“If I turn him on his side, maybe he’ll go back to sleep.”
•A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client’s capillary blood glucose level, Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
oTest the first drop of blood that forms after the puncture
oWear sterile gloves
oKeep the finger in a dependent position
oSelect the central tip of the finger
•A nurse is reviewing the home medications of a client who recently had transient ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following over-the- counter medications interacts adversely with clopidogrel?
oDocusate sodium
oRanitidine
oVitamin D3
oNaproxen
•A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast that was applied 2 days ago. The client’s foot is pale with a weak pedal pulse, and the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
oAdminister opioid pain medication
oApply an ice pack to the affected extremity
oCheck for pain with passive movement of the affected extremity
oElevate the affected extremity with several pillows
•A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching about cigarette smoking with a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
oDecreased hemoglobin
oSomnolence
oBradycardia
oDecreased blood pressure
•A nurse is contributing to the development of an in-service program for mental health nursing staff. The nurse should include that the st
•aff can medicate a client against his will, without a court hearing, in which of the following situations?
oA client who has a serious mental illness
oA client who is having difficulty making decisions about his treatment
oA client for whom the benefits of the medication outweigh the risks
oA client who is attempting to hurt himself or others
•A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
o“Monitor for muscle weakness while taking the medication.”
o“Rotate injection sites when administering the medication.”
o“Withhold the medication if your pulse rate is above 100 beats per minute.”
o“Increase your intake of dietary fiber to increase absorption.”
•A charge nurse is discussing confidentiality requirements with a newly licensed nurse when sharing a client’s medical information. Which of the following individuals should the charge nurse identify as appropriate with whom to share client information?
oA nurse from another unit after a client commits suicide
oA social worker who is assigned to an involuntary committed school- age client
oA client’s partner after the client reports intimate partner abuse
oA client’s employer who is concerned about safety due to substance use [Show Less]