NCLEX-RN
ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A mother who is breast-feeding her newborn asks the RN, 'How can I express milk from my breasts manually?' The RN tells her that the correct method for manual milk expression includes using the thumb and the index finger to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Compressing and releasing at the outer border of the areola targets the milk sinuses, effectively expressing milk without causing trauma.
Question 2 of 5
A client is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to locate a cerebral lesion. It is important for the nurse to find out if he has a(n):
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Iodine is not used as a contrast medium for MRI. It is important to inquire about allergy to seafood if the client is to have an arteriogram or enhanced computer tomography. MRI is safe if seizures are under control. It is more important to inquire about movable metal implants. Clients with movable metal implants such as shrapnel or aneurysm clips or clients with permanent pacemakers or implanted pumps can be traumatized during an MRI. Nonmovable metal prostheses or hardware will not cause trauma during an MRI.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. Which diagnostic test is most likely to be ordered?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ultrasound confirms the location of the pregnancy (e.g. outside the uterus) and serial serum hCG levels help diagnose ectopic pregnancy by showing abnormal doubling patterns. Both tests are commonly ordered.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected hypercalcemia. Which finding is most consistent with this condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypercalcemia causes constipation due to reduced gastrointestinal motility. Muscle weakness, hypotension, and bradypnea are more common than hypertension or tachypnea.
Question 5 of 5
The client with Alzheimer's disease is being assisted with activities of daily living when the nurse notes that the client uses her toothbrush to brush her hair. The nurse is aware that the client is exhibiting:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apraxia is the inability to perform purposeful movements or use objects correctly such as using a toothbrush to brush hair. Agnosia involves sensory misrecognition anomia is difficulty naming objects and aphasia affects language.