NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which problem is priority for the 24-year-old client diagnosed with endometriosis who is admitted to the gynecological unit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain is the priority in endometriosis due to severe dysmenorrhea and pelvic discomfort, per Maslow’s hierarchy, impacting quality of life.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a female client for surgery. The client tells the nurse that she is a Jehovah's Witness and is afraid that the staff will administer blood to her during the procedure while she is under anesthesia. Which is the nurse's best response to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Notifying the team and charting the refusal respects the client’s Jehovah’s Witness beliefs, ensuring no blood products are given. Other responses dismiss or challenge beliefs.
Question 3 of 5
The client is admitted to the medical unit complaining of severe abdominal pain. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing for complications (e.g., perforation) is the first step in severe abdominal pain, per nursing process.
Question 4 of 5
The client is being evaluated to rule out Parkinson's disease. Which diagnostic test confirms this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parkinson’s is diagnosed clinically; no definitive test (MRI, biopsy, or surgery) confirms it, per AAN guidelines.
Question 5 of 5
The client with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse, 'What causes me to get dehydrated when my glucose level is elevated?' Which statement would be the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperglycemia causes osmotic diuresis, pulling fluid from tissues, leading to dehydration.