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
Which psychosocial client problem should the nurse write for the client diagnosed with cancer of the lung and metastasis to the brain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grieving is the priority psychosocial problem in terminal cancer with metastasis, per Kübler-Ross.
Question 3 of 5
The client with a closed head injury is admitted to the neurointensive care department following a motor-vehicle accident. Which goal is an appropriate short-term goal for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maintaining ICP <15 mm Hg is a critical short-term goal in head injury to prevent brain damage, per neuro ICU standards.
Question 4 of 5
The client had abdominal surgery and is receiving bag #5 of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a subclavian line infusing at 126 mL/hr. The nurse realizes bag #6 is not on the unit and TPN bag #5 has 50 mL left to infuse. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D10W maintains glucose stability until TPN arrives, preventing hypoglycemia in TPN-dependent clients.
Question 5 of 5
When interviewing the client of Hindu heritage, which information should the nurse obtain to plan culturally sensitive care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ayurveda, common in Hindu culture, may influence health practices (e.g., herbs, diet), guiding culturally sensitive care. Advance directives, interpreters, and allergies are general, not Hindu-specific.