NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which assessment data indicate to the nurse the client with diarrhea is experiencing a complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tented turgor indicates dehydration, a serious diarrhea complication, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Which medical client problem should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client diagnosed with cardiomyopathy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiomyopathy impairs cardiac output, leading to heart failure, the primary client problem.
Question 4 of 5
When interviewing the client of Hindu heritage, which information should the nurse obtain to plan culturally sensitive care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ayurveda, common in Hindu culture, may influence health practices (e.g., herbs, diet), guiding culturally sensitive care. Advance directives, interpreters, and allergies are general, not Hindu-specific.
Question 5 of 5
The client is performing breast self-examination (BSE) by the American Cancer Society's recommended steps and has completed palpating the breast. Which step is next when completing the BSE?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After palpation, visual inspection in a mirror detects skin changes, the next ACS BSE step.