NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
According to the nursing process, which interventions should the nurse implement when caring for a client diagnosed with a right-sided cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and who has difficulty swallowing? List the interventions in order of the nursing process.
Correct Answer: B,A,C,D,E
Rationale: 1) Assess LOC/speech (assessment); 2) Write problem (diagnosis); 3) Request diet (planning); 4) Instruct HOB elevation (implementation); 5) Note food intake (evaluation).
Question 2 of 5
The client diagnosed with end-stage congestive heart failure is being cared for by the home health nurse. Which intervention should the nurse teach the caregiver?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Weight gain >3 lb/week indicates fluid retention in CHF, requiring HCP notification to adjust therapy.
Question 3 of 5
The female client with a cold is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin), an anticoagulant, for chronic atrial fibrillation. The client calls the clinic and tells the nurse she is bleeding and bruising more than normal. Which information indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Echinacea may interact with warfarin, increasing bleeding risk, indicating a need for teaching about herb-drug interactions. Monthly INR, acetaminophen (safe with warfarin), and label reading are appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for the surgical client who is experiencing pain at a '4' on a 1-to-10 pain scale and is receiving pain medication via patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Which intervention should the nurse implement first to assist the client's pain management?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guided imagery enhances relaxation, complementing PCA for moderate pain (4/10), a non-invasive first step. Notifying HCP, reassuring, or family PCA use are premature or unsafe.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a class on sexually transmitted diseases to high school sophomores. Which information should be included in the discussion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unprotected sex increases STD risk (e.g., HIV, chlamydia), a key teaching point for adolescents, per CDC guidelines.