NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
The client diagnosed with atherosclerosis has coronary artery disease. The client experiences sudden chest pain when walking to the nurse's station. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Having the client sit reduces cardiac demand, the first step in suspected angina, per AHA guidelines.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the rehabilitation unit who is hearing impaired, is anxious, and has elevated blood pressure. The client enjoys pet therapy but is allergic to dogs and cats. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A fish in a bowl provides a calming, visual form of pet therapy without allergy risks. Antihistamines pose risks, extra visits don’t address pet therapy, and a radio is unrelated.