NGN VATI PN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2024; WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND CORRECT RATIONALES
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NGN VATI PN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2024; WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND CORRECT RATIONALES
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an elevated temperature with no
sweating. Which of the following findings is an indication of hypernatremia?
Thirst
Muscle twitching
Headache
Ab...
NGN VATI PN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2024; WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND CORRECT RATIO NALES 1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an elevated temperature with no sweating. Which of the following findings is an indication of hypernatremia? Thirst Muscle twitching Headache Abdominal cramps: Thirst. Rationale: Thirst, combined with an elevated temperature and a lack of sweating, can be an indication of hypernatremia. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty sleeping due to the noise on the nursing unit. Which of the following actions should the nurs e take to reduce environmental noise? Close the door to the client's room. Turn off the alarms and beeps on monitoring equipment. Conduct change -of-shift report outside the client's door. Keep the television on low in the client's room.: Close the door to the client's room. Rationale: The nurse should close the door to the client's room whenever possible to reduce environmental noise. 3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about health promotion with a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse t ake first to promote effective learning? Identify areas of concern. Prioritize learning objectives. Demonstrate psychomotor skills. Observe nonverbal communication.: Identify areas of concern . Rationale: The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to collect data from the client. Identifying and understanding the client's concerns prior to reinforcing teaching promotes effective learning. 4. A home health nurse is assisting with t he plan of care for a client. Which of the following should the nurse include during the orientation phase of the helping relationship? Review current client data. Assist to meet client goals. Review shared memories of interactions with client. Clarify the role of this individual nurse.: Clarify the role of this individual nurse . Rationale: The nurse should plan to establish a warm, caring relationship while clarifying the role of each participant, which occurs during the orientation phase of the relat ionship. 5. A nurse is preparing to assist with the admission of a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following observations about the client's room requires immediate attention? The wall BP gauge is missing. The room has no IV infusion pump. The exami nation light above the bed does not work. The wheel locks on the bed are malfunctioning.: The wheel locks on the bed are malfunctioning. Rationale: The greatest risk to this client is injury from a fall when getting into or out of a bed that is unstable due to malfunctioning locks. Therefore, the priority is to report and replace the bed before admitting the client to the room. 6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about health promotion with an older adult client. Which of the following instructions to the client is an example of secondary prevention? Participate in screenings for tuberculosis. Follow dietary recommendations to reduce the risk for osteopo rosis. Limit alcohol intake to one drink per day. Perform yoga exercises three times per week.: Participate in screenings for tuberculosis. Rationale: The nurse should encourage the client to participate in screenings for tuberculosis, a secondary preve ntion measure. Secondary prevention measures focus on diagnosis and early intervention. 7. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is receiving change -of-shift report for a client who had a stroke. For which of the following tasks should the nurse request assistance from a registered nurse (RN)? Administering a cleansing enema Staging a pressure ulce r Inserting an indwelling urinary catheter Performing passive range -of-motion exercises: Staging a pressure ulcer. Rationale: An LPN can collect data for the client and report findings to an RN. However, staging a pressure ulcer requires advance knowledge and skill, and is outside the scope of practice of an LPN. An RN should assess the stage of a complex wound, such as a pressur e ulcer, and provide primary client teaching about pressure ulcer prevention and care. 8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home safety with a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teac hing? "I will keep my floors well waxed." "I will take my shoes off when I come back into the house." "I will secure all of my electrical cords to the baseboard."
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