NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with chronic stress. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching care plan? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Discussing stress-illness links, defining terms, and providing resources empower the client. Nurse’s personal methods are anecdotal, and TCM referral is specific without indication.
Question 2 of 5
The home health nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with congestive heart failure who has a slice of raw potato on a carbuncle on the abdomen. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about the potato’s purpose respects cultural or folk beliefs (e.g., drawing out infection) and guides care. Explaining, cleansing, or ignoring may dismiss the client’s perspective.
Question 3 of 5
The telemetry nurse is monitoring the following clients. Which client should the telemetry nurse instruct the primary nurse to assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Multifocal PVCs post-MI indicate higher arrhythmia risk, requiring urgent assessment, per ACLS guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
The client asks the nurse, 'What are the risk factors for developing multiple sclerosis?' Which statement is a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Family history increases MS risk due to genetic predisposition, per NMSS.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is admitting a female client to the medical-surgical unit when the client tells the nurse she takes many vitamins to keep her healthy. Which statement is the nurse's most appropriate response to the information provided by the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Informing the HCP about vitamins ensures safe prescribing, as some vitamins (e.g., A,
D) interact with medications. Dismissing vitamins, focusing on water-soluble vitamins, or assuming deficiency is inaccurate.