ATI NCLEX Review Test 1 Questions

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ATI & NCLEX Review/ Test 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A nurse is caring for a client with a newly applied cast. Which finding should the nurse report immediately?

• Warm fingers with brisk capillary refill

✔✔ B. Severe pain not relieved by analgesics

• Mild swelling around the cast
• The client asks for water

Which action demonstrates proper aseptic technique when inserting a urinary catheter?✔✔ A. Donning sterile gloves before touching the catheter

• Cleaning the perineal area after inserting the catheter
• Asking the client to hold the catheter
• Using the same gloves to reposition the client

A client with COPD asks why oxygen therapy is limited. What is the nurse's best response?

• "You don’t need extra oxygen since you're still breathing." 1 / 4

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• "Too much oxygen makes breathing harder."

✔✔ C. "High oxygen levels can reduce your drive to breathe."

• "We save oxygen for emergencies only."

The nurse is reviewing a client’s lab results. Which value should be reported to the provider?

• Sodium 138 mEq/L

✔✔ B. Potassium 2.9 mEq/L

• Hemoglobin 13.2 g/dL
• Platelet count 210,000/mm³

A client prescribed furosemide is at risk for which electrolyte imbalance?

• Hypernatremia

✔✔ B. Hypokalemia

• Hypercalcemia
• Hypoglycemia

Which client statement indicates understanding of warfarin (Coumadin) therapy?

• "I will take aspirin if I get a headache." 2 / 4

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• "I can eat all the spinach I want now."

✔✔ C. "I will use a soft toothbrush and electric razor."

• "My nosebleeds mean the medicine is working."

Which assessment should the nurse perform before giving digoxin?

• Respiratory rate

✔✔ B. Apical heart rate

• Blood glucose
• Capillary refill

A client newly diagnosed with diabetes is learning insulin injection. Which nurse action ensures client safety?✔✔ A. Observing the client perform a return demonstration

• Giving all future injections for the client
• Referring the client to dietary counseling
• Advising the client to use expired insulin in emergencies

Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with active suicidal thoughts? 3 / 4

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• Risk for injury

✔✔ B. Risk for suicide

• Disturbed body image
• Ineffective coping

A client with an NG tube complains of nausea. What is the nurse’s first action?

• Administer antiemetic

✔✔ B. Check tube patency

• Give water through the tube
• Clamp the tube immediately

A nurse is teaching fall prevention to an elderly client at home. Which statement requires further teaching?

• "I will install grab bars in my bathroom."

✔✔ B. "I’ll wear my socks when walking on hardwood floors."

• "I’ll remove loose rugs from the hallway."
• "I will use a nightlight to find my way in the dark."
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