NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client comes to the clinic complaining of itching on the left wrist near a wristwatch. The nurse notes an erythematous area along with pruritic vesicles around the left wrist. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Itching, erythema, and vesicles near a wristwatch suggest contact dermatitis, likely from nickel allergy.
Question 2 of 5
The client diagnosed with arterial occlusive disease is prescribed an antiplatelet medication, clopidogrel (Plavix). Which assessment data indicate the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clopidogrel prevents platelet aggregation, reducing stroke risk in arterial disease, indicating effectiveness.
Question 3 of 5
Which assessment data indicate to the nurse the client with diarrhea is experiencing a complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tented turgor indicates dehydration, a serious diarrhea complication, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 4 of 5
Which laboratory result warrants immediate intervention by the nurse for the female client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated WBC (15,000) suggests infection or flare in SLE, requiring immediate intervention due to immunosuppression.
Question 5 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.