NCLEX-RN
ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of Parkinson’s disease. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parkinson’s disease causes bradykinesia and rigidity, increasing fall risk, so monitoring for falls is the priority.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse caring for a client receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate must closely observe for side effects associated with drug therapy. An expected side effect of magnesium sulfate is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypersomnolence (drowsiness) is an expected side effect of magnesium sulfate used for preeclampsia due to its central nervous system depressant effects. Absence of reflexes or decreased respiratory rate would indicate toxicity not an expected effect.
Question 3 of 5
A 35-year-old client is admitted to the hospital for elective tubal ligation. While the nurse is doing preoperative teaching, the client says, 'The anesthesiologist said she was going to give me balanced anesthesia. What exactly is that?' The best explanation for the nurse to give the client would be that balanced anesthesia:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regional anesthesia does not produce loss of consciousness and is indicated for excision of moles, cysts, and endoscopic surgeries. Varying amounts of anesthetic agents are used when employing balanced anesthesia. Amounts depend on age, weight, condition of the client, and surgical procedure. General anesthesia is a drug-induced depression of the central nervous system that produces loss of consciousness and decreased muscle activity. Balanced anesthesia is a combination of a number of anesthetic agents that produce a smooth induction, appropriate depth of anesthesia, and appropriate muscle relaxation with minimal complications.
Question 4 of 5
In assisting preconceptual clients, the nurse should teach that the corpus luteum secretes progesterone, which thickens the endometrial lining in which of the phases of the menstrual cycle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Progesterone from the corpus luteum causes endometrial swelling in the secretory phase, preparing for potential implantation.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of a burn injury is being discharged. The nurse should teach the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding sun exposure protects healing burn skin from UV damage and hyperpigmentation. Harsh soaps, petroleum lotions, and tight clothing can irritate or delay healing.