NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is eight (8) hours postoperative small bowel resection. Which data indicate the client has had a complication from the surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A boardlike abdomen suggests peritonitis, a serious post-op complication, requiring immediate attention.
Question 2 of 5
Which client should the charge nurse on the substance abuse unit assign to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The stable alcoholic client is suitable for an LPN, unlike those with acute symptoms or psychiatric risks.
Question 3 of 5
The home health nurse must see all of the following clients. Which client should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Coffee-ground emesis suggests GI bleeding, a life-threatening emergency, requiring immediate assessment.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the elderly client about taking oral iron supplements. Which intervention should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking iron between meals enhances absorption, as food reduces efficacy. Antacids interfere, doubling doses risks toxicity, and reclining is unnecessary.