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ATI NCLEX Prep Review Questions and Answers Version 2025/2026 Correct &
A nurse walks into the room and finds a client who is diabetic diaphoretic and confused. What is the nurse’s priority action?✔✔Check the client’s blood glucose level.
A client recovering from a stroke has facial drooping and coughs while drinking water. What should the nurse do next?✔✔Stop oral intake and notify the speech-language pathologist.
A client receiving a blood transfusion begins to report chills and back pain. What is the first action by the nurse?✔✔Stop the transfusion immediately.
A nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia who is experiencing shortness of breath. What should the nurse do first?✔✔Raise the head of the bed to High Fowler’s position. 1 / 4
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A nurse is caring for a client prescribed digoxin. The client’s apical pulse is 56 beats/min. What should the nurse do?✔✔Hold the medication and notify the provider.
A client is experiencing chest pain while walking. What is the priority nursing action?✔✔Stop the activity and have the client sit down.
A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who gains 2 kg in 24 hours. What does this likely indicate?✔✔Fluid retention and worsening of heart failure.
A client with a urinary catheter reports lower abdominal discomfort. What should the nurse assess first?✔✔Inspect the catheter tubing for kinks or obstruction.
A client is newly prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid. What instruction should the nurse reinforce?✔✔Rinse your mouth after using the inhaler to prevent infection. 2 / 4
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about insulin injection sites. What area should be emphasized for best absorption?✔✔The abdomen.
A client with acute pancreatitis is NPO and asks why they can’t eat. What is the best nursing explanation?✔✔Eating stimulates pancreatic enzymes and worsens inflammation.
A nurse is caring for a client with COPD who is receiving oxygen therapy. What should the nurse monitor closely?✔✔Level of consciousness and respiratory rate.
A client taking furosemide reports weakness and leg cramps. What lab value should the nurse review?✔✔Potassium level.
A nurse is preparing to administer a crushed medication via NG tube. What is the correct action?✔✔Flush the tube with water before and after medication administration. 3 / 4
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A nurse is caring for a client with Alzheimer’s who becomes agitated in the evening. What strategy is most appropriate?✔✔Reduce environmental stimuli and keep the room calm.
A client with a fractured femur suddenly develops shortness of breath and chest pain. What complication should the nurse suspect?✔✔Fat embolism.
A nurse is educating a parent about car seat safety. What should the nurse include?✔✔Keep the child rear-facing until at least age 2 or until height/weight limit is met.
A client has been vomiting for several days. What acid-base imbalance should the nurse anticipate?✔✔Metabolic alkalosis.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client taking iron supplements. What should the nurse include?✔✔Take the iron on an empty stomach with vitamin C to increase absorption.
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