NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is being discharged from the hospital. Which medication should the nurse expect the HCP to prescribe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin prevents platelet aggregation, reducing stroke risk post-TIA, per AHA guidelines.
Question 2 of 5
The 28-year-old client diagnosed with testicular cancer is scheduled for a unilateral orchiectomy. Which intervention should have priority in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sperm banking is the priority pre-orchiectomy to preserve fertility, especially in young clients, per oncology guidelines.
Question 3 of 5
The telemetry nurse is monitoring the following clients. Which client should the telemetry nurse instruct the primary nurse to assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Multifocal PVCs post-MI indicate higher arrhythmia risk, requiring urgent assessment, per ACLS guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
Which data indicate to the nurse the client with end-stage liver failure is improving?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Decreased abdominal girth indicates reduced ascites, a sign of improved liver function.
Question 5 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.