NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) empties the indwelling urinary catheter for a client who is four (4) hours postoperative transurethral resection of the prostate and informs the nurse the urine is red with some clots. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing urine output confirms hematuria extent and patency, the first step post-TURP.
Question 2 of 5
The client reports a twisting motion of the knee during a basketball game. The client is scheduled for arthroscopic surgery to repair the injury. Which information should the nurse teach the client about postoperative care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Routine pain medication manages post-arthroscopy discomfort, promoting recovery and mobility.
Question 3 of 5
Which diagnostic procedure does the nurse anticipate being ordered for the 27-year-old female client who is reporting irregular menses and complaining of lower left abdominal pain during menses?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pelvic sonogram evaluates pelvic pathology (e.g., ovarian cysts, endometriosis) causing irregular menses and pain, the most likely test.
Question 4 of 5
The 25-year-old client who has a C6 spinal cord injury is crying and asks the nurse, 'Why did I have to survive? I wish I was dead.' Which statement is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A therapeutic response acknowledges feelings and invites discussion, supporting the client’s emotional needs.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment data indicate to the nurse the client has a conductive hearing loss?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weber test lateralizing to the affected ear indicates conductive hearing loss, per otology standards.