NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The 25-year-old client who has a C6 spinal cord injury is crying and asks the nurse, 'Why did I have to survive? I wish I was dead.' Which statement is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A therapeutic response acknowledges feelings and invites discussion, supporting the client’s emotional needs.
Question 2 of 5
The client is eight (8) hours postoperative small bowel resection. Which data indicate the client has had a complication from the surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A boardlike abdomen suggests peritonitis, a serious post-op complication, requiring immediate attention.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing the client newly diagnosed with asthma for discharge. Which data indicate the teaching about the peak flowmeter has been effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Red zone requires quick-relief medication and no exercise, indicating correct peak flowmeter use.
Question 4 of 5
The client diagnosed with stomach cancer has developed disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). Which collaborative intervention should the nurse expect to implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heparin prevents further clotting in DIC, a standard collaborative intervention, per ISTH guidelines.
Question 5 of 5
Which intervention should the circulating nurse implement for the preoperative elderly client who is anxious and diaphoretic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Soft, slow music reduces anxiety and promotes relaxation in the OR, safe for an elderly client. Rapid breaths worsen anxiety, talking may not suffice, and opening doors breaks asepsis.