NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 3-year-old boy is diagnosed with plumbism. Which of the following information in his chart does the nurse associate with his diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Plumbism (lead poisoning) is associated with exposure to lead-based paint, common in older homes (e.g., a 70-year-old farmhouse). Other options are unrelated to lead exposure.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is working with an immobile client and doing passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises on his legs. The client states the exercise is too painful and does not want to continue. The nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain during ROM exercises may indicate injury. Stopping the exercise prevents harm, with further assessment or pain management to follow.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client following the reimplantation of the thumb and index finger. Which finding should be reported to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coolness and discoloration of reimplanted digits indicate compromised blood flow, requiring immediate reporting to prevent tissue loss.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assisting in the care of a client with diverticulosis. Which of the following assessment findings must necessitate an immediate report to the doctor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low hemoglobin (26%) and hematocrit (32) suggest significant bleeding, requiring immediate reporting for further evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing an adult male for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TURP is performed transurethrally, so no external incision or dressing is needed. Other statements are correct.