NGN EXAM 2023
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving epidural analgesia.
Which of the following assessment finding is the nurse's
priority? - __100% correct answer as Hypotension
A nurse is planning care for a client who has status epilepticus.
Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority to
include? - __100% correct answer as Turn the client lateral
position during the seizure activity.
A nurse is caring for a client following a below the knee
amputation. The client states, "my life is over". Which of the
following responses should the nurse take? - __100% correct
answer as Why do you think your life is over?
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and
requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the
side effects. which of the following findings should the nurse
,identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative
therapy?
a. Urticaria
b. Lymphedema
c. Headaches
d. Mouth sores - __100% correct answer as Lymphedema
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via
continuos IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop
factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set
the IV ump to administer? - __100% correct answer as 33
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a
new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. "I should lie down when I take this medication."
b. "I can keep my medication for 1 year before replacing it."
c. "I should discontinue this medication if I develop a
headache."
, d. "I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking
medical attention." - __100% correct answer as I should lie
down when I take this medication
A nurse is teaching a client who has Grave's disease about
recognizing the manifestations of thyroid storm. Which of the
following findings should the nurse include in the teaching? -
__100% correct answer as Increased temperature
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
complete thyroidectomy, which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider? - __100%
correct answer as Muscle twitching
A nurse is reviewing ECG rhythm strips for a group of clients.
the nurse should identify that which of the following rhythms
indicates bradycardia? - __100% correct answer as C
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client
following total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching.
a. "You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours."