NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching about pain management techniques for the client having surgery. The client has a history of drug abuse. What should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Complementary therapies (e.g., guided imagery) supplement medications, ensuring adequate pain control without over-reliance on drugs, considering abuse history. Assumptions, replacing medications, or doubling doses are unsafe.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The client had abdominal surgery and is receiving bag #5 of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a subclavian line infusing at 126 mL/hr. The nurse realizes bag #6 is not on the unit and TPN bag #5 has 50 mL left to infuse. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D10W maintains glucose stability until TPN arrives, preventing hypoglycemia in TPN-dependent clients.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assisting the client diagnosed with chronic pain to identify methods of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Which would indicate an expected outcome was achieved?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Performing ADLs without pain indicates effective CAM, improving function. Bed rest, increased pain, or routine medication are not CAM-specific outcomes.
Question 5 of 5
The client diagnosed with stomach cancer has developed disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). Which collaborative intervention should the nurse expect to implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heparin prevents further clotting in DIC, a standard collaborative intervention, per ISTH guidelines.