COMBINED RN Fundamentals Online Practice with NGN Questions and Answers

A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? (Select all that apply.) A. Flat jugular veins B. A Glasgow Coma Scale score of...

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for combined oral contraceptives about potential adverse effects of the medication. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider? - A. Shortness of breath B. Breakthrough bleeding C. Vomiting...

A nurse is planning care for a client who is in labor and is to have an amniotomy. Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority? - Temperature A nurse in a prenatal clinical is caring for a client who reports that her menstrual period is 2 weeks late. The client ap...

A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and will receive succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - "Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy." - Succ...

A nurse in a community Health center is working with a group of clients who have posttraumatic stress disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to reduce anxiety among the group members? - Guided imagery A client who has a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder is plac...

RN is admitting client who has a alcohol use disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a defense mechanism? A. I put in extra hours at work so I won't think about drinking B. I know that wine is good for my heart, so that's why I dri...

Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? - Yes. A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? A. Feeding a clie...

A nurse is assessing a family's dynamics during a counseling session. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as an indication of a boundary issues? A. An adolescent family member who questions parental authority B. A family with three generations in the same household C. ...

A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use when communicating with this client? Behave in a friendly manner toward the client Set realistic limits on the client's behavior ...

Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? - Yes. A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? A. Feeding a clie...

Endoscopy (EGD) positioning - left side lying Before an Endoscopy (EGD): - -NPO 6-8 hr -remove dentures Gastroenteritis care plan: - -restrict dairy, caffeine, milk -eat foods high in potassium -increase fluid intake -contact precautions In what order do you open the sterile package? ...

A nurse is assessing a client who has had a plaster cast applied to their left leg 2 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Check that one finger fits between the cast and the leg. To make sure the cast is not too tight, the nurse should be able to slide one finger under th...

A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 600 mg PO daily to a client. The amount available is oral solution 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? 24 A nurse is caring for a client who has an arterial line. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Flush the li...

A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to distinguish delirium from dementia in a client whose family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the following assessment findings supports the nurse's suspicion of delirium? - Easily distracted A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a...