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 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 client diagnosed with atherosclerosis has coronary artery disease. The client experiences sudden chest pain when walking to the nurse's station. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Having the client sit reduces cardiac demand, the first step in suspected angina, per AHA 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
Which intervention should the circulating nurse implement for the preoperative elderly client who is anxious and diaphoretic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Soft, slow music reduces anxiety and promotes relaxation in the OR, safe for an elderly client. Rapid breaths worsen anxiety, talking may not suffice, and opening doors breaks asepsis.