NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 28-year-old woman with Guillain-Barre syndrome has been intubated and is on mechanical ventilation due to ascending paralysis. She has become increasingly worried and upset as the day has gone on. What would be the best response by the nurse to help the woman cope?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acknowledging the client’s worry, offering support, and encouraging family presence promote emotional coping and reduce isolation. Other responses dismiss the client’s feelings or limit support.
Question 2 of 5
In terms of cognitive development, a 2-year-old would be expected to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 2-year-old engages in magical thinking, believing their thoughts or actions can influence events, typical of their egocentric developmental stage.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has an order for Diuril. Directions say to reconstitute with 20 mL of sterile water. This will provide a concentration of mg/mL.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale:
Question 4 of 5
When assessing the client with acute arterial occlusion, the nurse would expect to find:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acute arterial occlusion causes ischemia, leading to cyanosis or blackened areas (gangrene) in distal areas like the toes due to lack of blood flow.
Question 5 of 5
During the second stage of labor, the baby's head becomes compressed because the mother has a narrow, bony pelvis. Which of the following is the most common result for the infant from this type of compression?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cranial molding (
C) is the most common result of head compression during labor due to a narrow pelvis, as the infant's skull adapts to the birth canal. Cerebral palsy (
A), intellectual disability (
B), and epilepsy (
D) are not directly caused by this.