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
A client with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is admitted with complaints of joint pain. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rheumatoid arthritis causes symmetrical joint inflammation, leading to morning stiffness lasting over 30 minutes, a key clinical feature.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would be sure to instruct a client on the signs and symptoms of an eye infection and hemorrhage. These signs and symptoms would include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eye pain is a symptom of hemorrhage, and itching is associated with infection. The other options include symptoms not typically related to eye infection or hemorrhage.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse instructs a client on the difference between true labor and false labor. The nurse explains, 'In true labor:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In true labor, uterine contractions strengthen and become more regular with activity like walking, facilitating cervical dilation and fetal descent.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client with a mastectomy. Which action would be contraindicated?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking blood pressure on the mastectomy side is contraindicated due to the risk of lymphedema from compromised lymphatic drainage post-surgery. Elevating the arm, positioning on the unaffected side, and fingersticks on the unaffected side are safe.