NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 16-year-old female has been sexually active for two years but was recently treated for a gonorrhea infection. The nurse is teaching the adolescent about safe sex practices. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicate a need for more information? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Abstinence until marriage (
A) dismisses the need for education, not using condoms for oral sex (
C) ignores STI risk, and confusion about birth control (
D) indicates a knowledge gap. Statements B and E are correct.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving IV vancomycin. The trough level is 14 mcg/mL. The next dose is now due. What is the correct response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A trough level of 14 mcg/mL is within the therapeutic range (10–20 mcg/mL) for vancomycin, so the next dose can be given as ordered.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client following a cerebral vascular accident. Which portion of the brain is responsible for taste, smell, and hearing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The temporal lobe processes taste, smell, and hearing, critical sensory functions.
Question 4 of 5
Which action by the healthcare worker indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wearing gloves to monitor the IV infusion rate is unnecessary unless contact with bodily fluids is anticipated, indicating a need for further teaching on infection control.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with myasthenia gravis who is having trouble breathing. The nurse would encourage which of the following positions for maximal lung expansion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sitting or high Fowler's position maximizes lung expansion and diaphragmatic movement, critical for myasthenia gravis patients with respiratory weakness.