NGN ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR QUESTIONS BANK
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM 600 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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A nurse is orientation a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client who is receiving
mechanical ventilation and is receiving mechanical ventilation and is on pressure support
ventilation (PSV) mode. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates
and understanding of PSV?
A. "It keeps the alveoli open and prevents atelectasis."
B. "It allows preset pressure delivered during spontaneous ventilation."
C. "It guarantees minimal minute ventilator.
D. "It delivers a preset ventilatory rate and tidal volume to the client." - ANSWER-B. "It allows
preset pressure delivered during spontaneous ventilation."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following
early manifestations of hypoxemia should the nurse recognize? SATA
A. Confusion
B. Pale skin
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypotension
E. Elevation blood pressure. - ANSWER-B. Pale skin
E. Elevation blood pressure.
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on performing routine assessment of a client who is
receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Apply a vest restraint if self-extubation is attempted.
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B. Monitor ventilator settings ever 8 hours.
C. Document tube placement in centimeters at the angle of jaw.
D. Assess breath sounds every 1 to 2 hours. - ANSWER-D. Assess breath sounds every 1 to 2
hours.
A nurse is caring for a client who has dyspnea and will receive oxygen continuously. Which of
the following oxygen devices should the nurse use to deliver a precise amount of oxygen to the
client?
A. Non rebreather mask
B. Venturi mask
C. Nasal cannula
D. Simple face mask - ANSWER-B. Venturi mask
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the
following modes of ventilation that increase the effort of the client's respiratory muscles should
the nurse include in the plan of care? SATA
A. Assist-control
B. SIMV
C. CPAP
D. PSV
E. Independent lung ventilation - ANSWER-B. SIMV
C. CPAP
D. PSV
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Assessment findings include temperature 37.8
C (100 F), respirations 30/min, blood pressure 130/76, heart rate 100/min, and SaO2 91% on
room air. Prioritize the following nursing interventions.
A. Administer antibiotics.
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B. Administer oxygen therapy.
C. Perform a sputum culture.
D. Administer an antipyretic medication to promote client comfort. - ANSWER-B. Administer
oxygen therapy.
C. Perform a sputum culture.
A. Administer antibiotics.
D. Administer an antipyretic medication to promote client comfort.
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has sinusitis. Which of the following techniques
should the nurse use to identify manifestations of this disorder?
A. Percussion of posterior lobes of lungs
B. Auscultation of the trachea
C. Inspection of the conjunctiva
D. Palpation of the orbital areas - ANSWER-D. Palpation of the orbital areas
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is having an acute asthma
attack. Which of the following assessments indicates that the respiratory status is declining?
SATA
A. SaO2 95%
B. Wheezing
C. Retraction of sternal muscles
D. Pink mucous membranes
E. Premature ventricular complexes (PVC's) - ANSWER-B. Wheezing
C. Retraction of sternal muscles
E. Premature ventricular complexes (PVC's)
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A nurse is caring for a client 2 hours after admission. The client has an SaO2 of 91%, exhibits
audible wheezes, and is using accessory muscles when breathing. Which of the following classes
of medication should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Antibiotic
B. Beta-blocker
C Antiviral
D. Beta2 agonist - ANSWER-D. Beta2 agonist
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for prednisone for
asthma. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding in teaching?
A. "I will decrease my fluid intake while taking this medication."
B. "I will expected to have black, tarry stools."
C. "I will take my medication with meals."
D. "I will monitor for weight loss while on this medication." - ANSWER-C. "I will take my
medication with meals."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client on the purpose of taking a bronchodilator. Which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "This medication can decrease my immune response."
B. "I take this medication to prevent asthma attacks."
C. "I need to take this medication with food."
D. "This medication has a slow onset to treat my symptoms." - ANSWER-B. "I take this
medication to prevent asthma attacks."
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of a new prescription of prednisone to a client who
has COPD. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this
medication?SATA
A. Hypokalemia
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