NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma tells the nurse, 'I am so tired. I just wish I could die.' Which stage of the grieving process does this statement represent?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wishing to die reflects acceptance in Kübler-Ross’s grieving stages, common in terminal illness.
Question 2 of 5
The client has sustained severe burns on both the anterior right and left leg and the anterior chest and abdomen. According to the rule of nines, what percentage of the body has been burned?
Correct Answer: 36
Rationale: Rule of nines: anterior legs (9% each = 18%), anterior chest/abdomen (18%) = 18% + 18% = 36%.
Question 3 of 5
The client with a deficiency of the immune system questions the nurse about the use of ginseng. Which information should the nurse teach the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ginseng should not be used continuously (>2 months) due to risks like hypertension or insomnia, especially in immunocompromised clients. Daily dosing, caffeine, or no contraindications are inaccurate.
Question 4 of 5
The client is being admitted into the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which HCP order should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sputum culture identifies the causative organism, guiding antibiotic therapy, and must be collected before antibiotics.
Question 5 of 5
The home health nurse is visiting a Jewish client who has a small container on the doorpost of the house. Which term best describes this container?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A mezuzah is a small container on a Jewish home’s doorpost containing a prayer scroll, per tradition. Tallis is a prayer shawl, synagogue is a place of worship, and Yom Kippur is a holiday.