NCLEX-RN
ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with Parkinson's disease ways to prevent curvatures of the spine associated with the disease. To prevent spinal flexion, the nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lying prone without a pillow helps counteract the forward flexion posture common in Parkinson's disease, reducing spinal curvature. The other positions do not effectively prevent flexion.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of a liver transplant is receiving Tacrolimus (Prograf). The nurse should monitor the client for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tacrolimus is nephrotoxic, requiring monitoring of renal function (e.g., creatinine). Hyperglycemia is possible but less critical, and hypotension/hair loss are not primary concerns.
Question 3 of 5
A client with severe anemia is to receive a unit of packed red blood cells. In the event of a transfusion reaction, the first action by the nurse should be to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stopping the transfusion and maintaining an IV of normal saline is the first action to prevent further reaction and stabilize the client.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse working in the emergency department realizes that it would be contraindicated to induce vomiting if someone had ingested which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inducing vomiting after gasoline ingestion is contraindicated due to aspiration risk, which can cause pneumonitis. Ibuprofen (
A), aspirin (
B), and vitamins (
C) are safer to induce vomiting for, if needed.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted to the unit two hours after an explosion causes burns to the face. The nurse would be most concerned with the client developing which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facial burns can cause swelling and laryngeal edema compromising the airway within hours. This is the most immediate life-threatening concern. Hypovolemia hypernatremia and hyperkalemia are also risks but are less urgent in the first two hours.