NCLEX-RN
ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of asthma is experiencing an acute exacerbation. Which medication would the nurse expect to administer first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist, is the first-line treatment for acute asthma exacerbation, rapidly relieving bronchospasm. Prednisone (
B), Ipratropium (
C), and Montelukast (
D) are adjunctive or long-term therapies.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of asthma. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being ordered for an acute asthma attack?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist, is the first-line treatment for acute asthma attacks, providing rapid bronchodilation. Prednisone is for long-term control, theophylline is less commonly used, and montelukast is for maintenance therapy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of preeclampsia. Which vital sign change is most concerning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A blood pressure of 160/110 in preeclampsia indicates severe hypertension increasing the risk of stroke or eclampsia and requires immediate intervention. The other vital signs are within normal limits.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with Parkinson's disease ways to prevent curvatures of the spine associated with the disease. To prevent spinal flexion, the nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lying prone without a pillow helps counteract the forward flexion posture common in Parkinson's disease, reducing spinal curvature. The other positions do not effectively prevent flexion.
Question 5 of 5
The client is admitted with a diagnosis of preeclampsia. Which symptom is most characteristic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Proteinuria is a hallmark of preeclampsia reflecting renal involvement alongside hypertension. Fetal macrosomia painful bleeding and fever are not characteristic of this condition.