NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching the elderly client about taking oral iron supplements. Which intervention should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking iron between meals enhances absorption, as food reduces efficacy. Antacids interfere, doubling doses risks toxicity, and reclining is unnecessary.
Question 2 of 5
The female client with a cold is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin), an anticoagulant, for chronic atrial fibrillation. The client calls the clinic and tells the nurse she is bleeding and bruising more than normal. Which information indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Echinacea may interact with warfarin, increasing bleeding risk, indicating a need for teaching about herb-drug interactions. Monthly INR, acetaminophen (safe with warfarin), and label reading are appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
The client diagnosed with a brain tumor who had radiation treatment and developed alopecia asks, 'When will my hair grow back?' Which statement is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radiation-induced alopecia may be permanent or take months to regrow, depending on dose; honesty prepares the client.
Question 4 of 5
The client is eight (8) hours postoperative small bowel resection. Which data indicate the client has had a complication from the surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A boardlike abdomen suggests peritonitis, a serious post-op complication, requiring immediate attention.
Question 5 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.