NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client asks the nurse, 'What are the risk factors for developing multiple sclerosis?' Which statement is a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Family history increases MS risk due to genetic predisposition, per NMSS.
Question 2 of 5
The client is admitted with rule-out leukemia. Which assessment data support the diagnosis of leukemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Petechiae indicate thrombocytopenia, common in leukemia due to bone marrow suppression.
Question 3 of 5
Which problem is priority for the 24-year-old client diagnosed with endometriosis who is admitted to the gynecological unit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain is the priority in endometriosis due to severe dysmenorrhea and pelvic discomfort, per Maslow’s hierarchy, impacting quality of life.
Question 4 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 5 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.
Order the Items
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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).