NCLEX-PN PREP QUESTIONS
(STRAIGHT FROM ATI) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
A nurse is assigned care of a client who has HIV. Which of the following infection control
precautions should the nurse plan to use while caring for this client? - ANS Standard
precautions. HIV is not spread through cough or casual contact.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a pressure ulcer on his heel.
Should the nurse: keep the ulcer bed dry, clean the ulcer with hydrogen peroxide, provide the
client a diet high in vitamin C, or reposition them every 4 hours? - ANS Provide the client a
diet that's high in vitamin C in order to promote wound healing and development of new tissue.
A nurse is caring for a client who has urinary incontinence. What should the nurse do to prevent
the development of skin breakdown? - ANS Apply a moisture barrier ointment to the skin to
prevent further contact of the skin with urine.
A nurse is planning to perform passive range of motion to a client who is immobilized. Should
the nurse: support extremities above and below joints, stretch the body part just beyond the
existing range of motion, or continue moving body parts if muscle spasticity occurs? -
ANS Support extremities above and below the joints to prevent muscle strain or injury.
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, Identify Erikson's stages of psychosocial development from birth through 18 years of age. -
ANS trust vs mistrust,
autonomy vs shame and doubt,
initiative vs guilt,
industry vs inferiority,
identify vs role confusion
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypokalemia as a result of nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea. Should the nurse expect: hyperactive reflexes, extreme thirst, weak irregular pulse, or
hyperactive bowel sounds? - ANS A weak, irregular pulse. Common manifestations of
potassium depletion include: a weak and irregular pulse, muscle weakness, fatigue, and
ventricular dysrhythmias.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a gastrostomy tube through
which he is receiving continuous enteral feedings. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan? - ANS -The nurse should flush the gastrostomy tube with 30 to
60 mL of water every four hours to provide free water to the client and prevent dehydration.
-The nurse should change the feeding bag and tubing every 24 hr to limit the growth of bacteria
within the system.
-The nurse should elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees (semi-Fowler's position) for a client
who is receiving continuous enteral feedings to limit the risk of aspiration of the formula.
-The nurse should limit the quantity in the feeding bag to provide feeding for a 4 hr time frame
to limit bacterial growth within the system.
A nurse is verifying that a client is giving informed consent to undergo electroconvulsive
therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Confirm the client's
signature is authentic.
When verifying that a client is giving informed consent, the nurse's responsibilities include:
identifying if the client's signature is authentic, that the client gave consent voluntarily, and that
the client appears to be competent to give consent.
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(STRAIGHT FROM ATI) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
A nurse is assigned care of a client who has HIV. Which of the following infection control
precautions should the nurse plan to use while caring for this client? - ANS Standard
precautions. HIV is not spread through cough or casual contact.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a pressure ulcer on his heel.
Should the nurse: keep the ulcer bed dry, clean the ulcer with hydrogen peroxide, provide the
client a diet high in vitamin C, or reposition them every 4 hours? - ANS Provide the client a
diet that's high in vitamin C in order to promote wound healing and development of new tissue.
A nurse is caring for a client who has urinary incontinence. What should the nurse do to prevent
the development of skin breakdown? - ANS Apply a moisture barrier ointment to the skin to
prevent further contact of the skin with urine.
A nurse is planning to perform passive range of motion to a client who is immobilized. Should
the nurse: support extremities above and below joints, stretch the body part just beyond the
existing range of motion, or continue moving body parts if muscle spasticity occurs? -
ANS Support extremities above and below the joints to prevent muscle strain or injury.
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, Identify Erikson's stages of psychosocial development from birth through 18 years of age. -
ANS trust vs mistrust,
autonomy vs shame and doubt,
initiative vs guilt,
industry vs inferiority,
identify vs role confusion
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypokalemia as a result of nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea. Should the nurse expect: hyperactive reflexes, extreme thirst, weak irregular pulse, or
hyperactive bowel sounds? - ANS A weak, irregular pulse. Common manifestations of
potassium depletion include: a weak and irregular pulse, muscle weakness, fatigue, and
ventricular dysrhythmias.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a gastrostomy tube through
which he is receiving continuous enteral feedings. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan? - ANS -The nurse should flush the gastrostomy tube with 30 to
60 mL of water every four hours to provide free water to the client and prevent dehydration.
-The nurse should change the feeding bag and tubing every 24 hr to limit the growth of bacteria
within the system.
-The nurse should elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees (semi-Fowler's position) for a client
who is receiving continuous enteral feedings to limit the risk of aspiration of the formula.
-The nurse should limit the quantity in the feeding bag to provide feeding for a 4 hr time frame
to limit bacterial growth within the system.
A nurse is verifying that a client is giving informed consent to undergo electroconvulsive
therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Confirm the client's
signature is authentic.
When verifying that a client is giving informed consent, the nurse's responsibilities include:
identifying if the client's signature is authentic, that the client gave consent voluntarily, and that
the client appears to be competent to give consent.
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