NCLEX-PN
ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which action by the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) requires intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wiping back to front risks UTI, requiring intervention; other actions are appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is incorporating complementary therapies in the routines of residents of a long-term care facility. Which information should the nurse consider when matching the clients with the therapy? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Matching therapies requires considering client preferences, likes/dislikes, therapy benefits, and physical/mental abilities for effectiveness and adherence. Significant other’s concerns are secondary unless they impact care.
Question 3 of 5
The client is admitted to the intensive care unit diagnosed with rule-out adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The client is receiving 10 L/min of oxygen via nasal cannula. Which arterial blood gases indicate the client does not have ARDS?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Normal ABGs (pH 7.38, PaO2 82) rule out ARDS, which causes severe hypoxemia (PaO2 <60).
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The male Navajo client comes to the clinic complaining of chest pain and has a pouch filled with objects around his neck. Which statement best supports the nurse allowing the client to wear the pouch?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pouch is a Navajo cultural practice (e.g., medicine pouch), and allowing it respects beliefs unless it interferes with care (e.g., imaging). Upset, absolute rules, or specific spiritual claims are less accurate.