NCLEX-RN
ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of a stroke who has hemiplegia. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a draw sheet for repositioning prevents skin shear and injury in a hemiplegic client. Positioning varies, active motion is limited, and diet depends on needs.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is admitted with complaints of joint pain. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rheumatoid arthritis causes symmetrical joint inflammation, leading to morning stiffness lasting over 30 minutes, a key clinical feature.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage. Which medication is most likely to be ordered?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methylergonovine (Methergine) is an oxytocic used to treat postpartum hemorrhage by promoting uterine contractions to control bleeding. Magnesium sulfate is for preeclampsia terbutaline is a tocolytic and betamethasone is for fetal lung maturity.
Question 4 of 5
The client is diagnosed with a retinal detachment. Which symptom is most likely reported by the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Retinal detachment typically causes sudden vision loss, often described as a curtain over the visual field. Pain, redness, and double vision are less common.
Question 5 of 5
A six-month-old infant has been admitted to the emergency room with febrile seizures. In the teaching of the parents, the nurse states that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The temperature elevation related to febrile seizures generally exceeds 101°F, and seizures occur during the temperature rise rather than after a prolonged elevation. Febrile seizures may recur and are more likely to do so when the first seizure occurs in the 1st year of life. There is little risk of neurological deficit, mental retardation, or altered behavior secondary to febrile seizures. Febrile seizures are associated with disease of the central nervous system.