{NGN}ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023

{NGN}ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 RETAKE UPDATED ON MAY 2023 i. A nurse is assessing a client who has received an antibiotic. The nurse shouldidentify which of thefollowing findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the medication? A. Bradycardia B. Headache C. Joint pain D. Hypotension ii. A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencingauditory hallucinations telling them to hurt others. The client is refusing to take anti-psychoticmedication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. “You should plan to take this medication for a few weeks.” B. “You will regret it if you do not take this medication.” C. “This medication will help you respond to the voices. D. “This medication will help you stop the voices you are hearing.” iii. A nurse is providing care for a patient who has depression and is to have electroconvulsive therapy.Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as increasing the client’s risk for complications? A. Hyperthyroidism B. Renal calculi C. Diabetes mellitus D. Cardiac dysrhythmias iv. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. WBC count 8,000/mm B. Platelets 150,000/mm C. Aspartate aminotransferase 10units/LD. Erythrocyte sedimentation 75 mm/hr v. A nurse is suctioning the airway of a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication thatsuctioning has been effective? A. Presence of a productive cough