NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client asks the nurse about using herbs and special teas to decrease blood pressure. Which question is most important for the nurse to consider before addressing the client's concerns?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Safety is the priority when considering herbs/teas, as they may interact with medications or worsen hypertension. Cost, knowledge, and scope are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
The occupational health nurse is caring for the client with a superficial burn on the arm. The client states a preference to use holistic natural medication. Which medicinal plant should the nurse recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aloe vera is widely used for its soothing, healing properties on burns, aligning with holistic preferences. Black cohosh, fennel, and witch hazel are less effective for burns.
Question 3 of 5
Which diagnostic procedure does the nurse anticipate being ordered for the 27-year-old female client who is reporting irregular menses and complaining of lower left abdominal pain during menses?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pelvic sonogram evaluates pelvic pathology (e.g., ovarian cysts, endometriosis) causing irregular menses and pain, the most likely test.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has just received the shift assessment. Which client should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain may indicate a life-threatening condition (e.g., MI), requiring immediate assessment, per triage priorities.
Question 5 of 5
The client diagnosed with neurogenic diabetes insipidus (DI) asks the nurse, 'What is wrong with me? Why do I urinate so much?' Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neurogenic DI results from ADH deficiency due to pituitary dysfunction, causing polyuria.