NCLEX-RN
ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When teaching a sex education class, the nurse identifies the most common STDs in the United States as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most common STD in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend screening of all high-risk women, such as adolescents and women with multiple sex partners. Herpes simplex genitalia is estimated to be found in 5-20 million people in the United States and is rising in occurrence yearly. Syphilis is a chronic infection caused by Treponema pallidum. Over the last several years the number of people infected has begun to increase. Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection caused by the organism Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Although gonorrhea is common, chlamydia is still the most common STD.
Question 2 of 5
A murmur has been discovered during the routine physical examination of a 1-year-old child. The parent is extremely concerned about this diagnosis. Which of the following explanations by the nurse indicates understanding of this dysfunction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Because the left atrial pressure is greater than right atrial pressure, oxygenated blood flows from the left to the right atria. Because of the risk of pulmonary obstructive diseases and congestive heart failure later in life, surgery is usually performed between age 4 and 6 years, with essentially no operative mortality or postoperative complications. Many ventricular septal defects close spontaneously (20-60%) as a result of growth and proliferation of the muscular septum or formation of a membrane across the opening. This management is usually recommended with children with mild pulmonary stenosis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of Parkinson’s disease. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parkinson’s disease causes bradykinesia and rigidity, increasing fall risk, so monitoring for falls is the priority.
Question 4 of 5
The following medications were noted on review of the client's home medication profile. Which of the medications would most likely potentiate or elevate serum digoxin levels?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypokalemia can cause digoxin toxicity. Administration of KCl would prevent this. Thyroid agents decrease digoxin levels. Quinidine increases digoxin levels dramatically. Theophylline is not noted to have an effect on digoxin levels.
Question 5 of 5
When performing Leopold maneuvers on a client at 32 weeks gestation, the nurse would expect to find:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: At 32 weeks gestation, the fetus is active, and Leopold maneuvers typically detect strong, active fetal movement as the fetus grows and develops.