NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client has been diagnosed with bronchitis. The client asks the nurse, 'Can I use eucalyptus oil in steam and breathe it in deeply?' Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eucalyptus oil in steam may act as a bronchodilator, relieving bronchitis symptoms, supported by complementary medicine. Dismissing folk medicine, assuming interactions, or preferring topical use lacks evidence.
Question 2 of 5
The client expresses anxiety prior to an upcoming procedure. Which should the nurse implement first to assist the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Slow deep breathing is a non-invasive, immediate anxiety reduction technique. Sedatives, family notification, or dismissing concerns are secondary or unhelpful.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
The student nurse accidentally punctured her finger with a contaminated needle. Which action should the student nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allowing the site to bleed reduces pathogen load, the first step in needlestick protocol.
Question 5 of 5
The client with chronic pancreatitis is admitted with an acute exacerbation of the disease. Which laboratory result warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated glucose in pancreatitis risks DKA or complications, requiring immediate insulin or HCP notification.