NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
Which laboratory result warrants immediate intervention by the nurse for the female client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated WBC (15,000) suggests infection or flare in SLE, requiring immediate intervention due to immunosuppression.
Question 5 of 5
According to the nursing process, which interventions should the nurse implement when caring for a client diagnosed with a right-sided cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and who has difficulty swallowing? List the interventions in order of the nursing process.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: B,A,C,D,E
Rationale: 1) Assess LOC/speech (assessment); 2) Write problem (diagnosis); 3) Request diet (planning); 4) Instruct HOB elevation (implementation); 5) Note food intake (evaluation).