NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for the surgical client who is experiencing pain at a '4' on a 1-to-10 pain scale and is receiving pain medication via patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Which intervention should the nurse implement first to assist the client's pain management?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guided imagery enhances relaxation, complementing PCA for moderate pain (4/10), a non-invasive first step. Notifying HCP, reassuring, or family PCA use are premature or unsafe.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse at the Family Planning Clinic is preparing a discussion for students attending a community college about contraception and methods to prevent pregnancy. Which information should the nurse include in the presentation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Condoms prevent STDs, a key public health message for students. Annual exams are recommended but secondary, hormonal delivery methods are specific, and not all contraception requires prescriptions (e.g., condoms).
Question 3 of 5
The home health nurse is making the initial visit to a 42-year-old male client with terminal cancer. The client is first-generation American-Vietnamese and lives with his parents, wife, and three children. Which behavior would best promote a therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In Vietnamese culture, respecting elders is key; addressing the eldest family member first builds trust. Yes/no questions limit communication, head touching may be offensive, and smiles may not indicate understanding.
Question 4 of 5
The client is diagnosed with aortic stenosis. Which assessment data indicate a complication is occurring?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pink, frothy sputum and DOE suggest pulmonary edema, a complication of aortic stenosis due to heart failure.
Question 5 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.