NCLEX-RN
ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is collecting a nutritional history on a 28-year-old female client with iron-deficiency anemia and learns that the client likes to eat white chalk. When implementing a teaching plan, the nurse should explain that this practice:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eating chalk is not related to calcium and its absorption. Poor nutritional habits may result in increased discomfort during premenstrual days, but this is not a primary reason for the client to stop eating chalk. Premenstrual discomfort has not been mentioned. Iron is rendered insoluble and is excreted through the gastrointestinal tract. There is no competition between the two nutrients.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse would be sure to instruct a client on the signs and symptoms of an eye infection and hemorrhage. These signs and symptoms would include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eye pain is a symptom of hemorrhage, and itching is associated with infection. The other options include symptoms not typically related to eye infection or hemorrhage.
Question 3 of 5
A client with ovarian cancer is receiving fluorouracil (Adrucil) IV. What should the nurse do if she notices crystals in the IV medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crystals in IV fluorouracil indicate precipitation, which can cause embolism or infusion issues. The nurse should discard the solution and obtain a new bag. Warming may not dissolve crystals safely, and continuing or discontinuing without replacement is incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of ankylosing spondylitis. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ankylosing spondylitis causes chronic inflammation of the spine, leading to spinal stiffness, especially in the morning.
Question 5 of 5
A client is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to locate a cerebral lesion. It is important for the nurse to find out if he has a(n):
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Iodine is not used as a contrast medium for MRI. It is important to inquire about allergy to seafood if the client is to have an arteriogram or enhanced computer tomography. MRI is safe if seizures are under control. It is more important to inquire about movable metal implants. Clients with movable metal implants such as shrapnel or aneurysm clips or clients with permanent pacemakers or implanted pumps can be traumatized during an MRI. Nonmovable metal prostheses or hardware will not cause trauma during an MRI.