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
In the coronary care unit, a client has developed multifocal premature ventricular contractions. The nurse should anticipate the administration of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lidocaine is the drug of choice to treat ectopic ventricular beats.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of fibromyalgia. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fibromyalgia causes widespread musculoskeletal pain, often accompanied by fatigue and tender points.
Question 4 of 5
Four days after delivery, a client develops complications of postpartal hemorrhage. The most common cause of late postpartal hemorrhage is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Late postpartum hemorrhage (after 24 hours) is most commonly caused by retained placental fragments, which prevent uterine contraction and cause bleeding. Uterine atony is more common early postpartum.
Question 5 of 5
Which ECG finding is most likely to be present in the client with a potassium of 6.0 mEq/L?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperkalemia (potassium 6.0 mEq/L) typically causes peaked T waves on an ECG due to altered cardiac repolarization. Depressed S-T segments and U waves are more associated with hypokalemia and T/U wave fusion is less common.