NCLEX-RN
ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with chronic pain is being treated with opioid administration via epidural route. Which medication would it be most important to have available due to a possible complication of this pain relief procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used to reverse respiratory depression, a potential complication of epidural opioid administration. Ketorolac (
A) is an NSAID, Diphenhydramine (
C) is an antihistamine, and Promethazine (
D) is an antiemetic, none of which address opioid overdose.
Question 2 of 5
Succinylcholine chloride (Anectine) is ordered prior to electroconvulsive therapy treatment for depressed clients. The nurse explains that the purpose of the drug is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Succinylcholine chloride relaxes muscles and decreases the intensity of the seizure during electroconvulsive therapy.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following foods,if selected by the mother of a child with celiac disease would indicate her understanding of the dietary instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Celiac disease requires a gluten-free diet. Rice cereal is gluten-free unlike whole-wheat toast pasta and rye bread which contain gluten and are contraindicated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old girl with a subdural hematoma of the temporal area as a result of falling out of bed and notices that she has a runny nose. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nasal discharge could be due to a cold. It is necessary to gather additional assessment data to identify a possible cerebrospinal fluid leak. If the discharge is cerebrospinal fluid, it would not be safe to encourage the girl to blow her nose. Cerebrospinal fluid is positive for sugar; mucus is not. Turning her to her side will have no effect on her 'runny nose.' It is necessary to gather further assessment data.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an eight-year-old following a routine tonsillectomy. Which finding should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respiratory stridor post-tonsillectomy suggests airway obstruction, a life-threatening complication requiring immediate reporting. The other findings are normal or less urgent.