NCLEX-RN
ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who is a breast-feeding mother develops mastitis. The clinical signs and symptoms of mastitis include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mastitis is a bacterial inflammation of the breast tissue, characterized by marked engorgement, elevated temperature, chills, breast pain, and a red, hardened area.
Question 2 of 5
When teaching a sex education class, the nurse identifies the most common STDs in the United States as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most common STD in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend screening of all high-risk women, such as adolescents and women with multiple sex partners. Herpes simplex genitalia is estimated to be found in 5-20 million people in the United States and is rising in occurrence yearly. Syphilis is a chronic infection caused by Treponema pallidum. Over the last several years the number of people infected has begun to increase. Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection caused by the organism Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Although gonorrhea is common, chlamydia is still the most common STD.
Question 3 of 5
A client has returned to the unit from the recovery room after having a thyroidectomy. The nurse knows that a major complication after a thyroidectomy is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory obstruction due to edema of the glottis, bilateral laryngeal nerve damage, or tracheal compression from hemorrhage is a major complication after a thyroidectomy.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing and getting a history from a client treated for depression with a monoamine oxidase (MAO) antidepressant. The most serious side effect associated with this antidepressant and the ingestion of tyramine in aged foods may be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The most serious adverse reactions of MAO inhibitors involve blood pressure and ingestion of tyramine-containing foods, which may provoke a hypertensive crisis. MAO inhibitors cause adverse reactions affecting the central nervous system and serious adverse reactions involving blood pressure. MAO inhibitors affect neurotransmitters and may produce hypotensive reactions, but hypertensive crisis is the primary concern with tyramine. Gastrointestinal side effects may occur, but they are not the most serious adverse reactions.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of a burn injury is being discharged. The nurse should teach the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding sun exposure protects healing burn skin from UV damage and hyperpigmentation. Harsh soaps, petroleum lotions, and tight clothing can irritate or delay healing.