with NGN ATI (SG) PN
COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023
with NGN
,A nurse is caring for a client who just had blood drawn for an
arterial blood gas analysis. Which of the ff. values should the nurse
expect if the client is in respi- ratory acidosis? - ans PaCO2 51 mm
Hg
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prosthesis for an above the knee amputation of the right leg. Which
of the ff. instructions should the nurse reinforce to the client? - ans
Apply the prosthesis immediately upon waking each day
A nurse is preparing a client for the insertion of an NG tube. Which
of the ff. actions should the nurse take? - ans Determine if the client
has a deviated septum
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured radius and has a
short arm cast applied yesterday. Which of the ff. findings should
the nurse report to the provider? - ans Client report of decreased
sensation in the finger
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is on
suicide pre- cautions. Which of the ff. interventions is appropriate
,for the nurse to recommend? - ans Encourage the client to sign a
no-harm contract
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol (Haldol) 4 mg IM
start to a client. Available is haloperidol for injection mg/mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the
nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applicable. Do not use a trailing
zero.) - ans 0.8 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who reports an excruciating headache,
nuchal rigidity, nausea and vomiting, and fever with chills. Which
of the following diagnostics tests should the nurse expect to be
prescribed? - ans Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
A nurse is discussing alopecia with a client who is scheduled to
begin chemotherapy. Which of the following statements is
appropriate for the nurse to make? - ans If you'd like to wear a wig,
you should select it before hair loss occurs
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility observes an assistive
personnel (AP) who appears to be under the influence of alcohol.
, Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ans
Confront the AP about suspected impairment
A nurse is caring a client who has asthma and has a prescription
for theophylline (theochron) 200mg PO BID. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? - ans
Discontinue drinking caffeinated beverages
While a nurse is assisting a client to ambulate, the client reports
lightheadedness and begins to fall. Which of the following nursing
actions demonstrates a correct understanding by the nurse about
ergonomic principles? - ans Spread feet apart and extend one leg
for the client to slide down while lowering the client to the floor
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 10 weeks
gestation and has a medical history of mild hypertension. The
nurse should remind the client to call the clinic if she - ans
Develops edema of the ankles