NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 45-year-old female comes into the clinic for a yearly physical. The nurse calculates her body mass index (BMI) as 32. The nurse would chart this as
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BMI 30-39.9 is classified as obese. BMI 32 indicates obesity, increasing health risks.
Question 2 of 5
A newborn with narcotic abstinence syndrome is admitted to the nursery. Nursing care of the newborn should include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Swaddling helps reduce irritability and overstimulation in newborns with narcotic abstinence syndrome.
Question 3 of 5
While assessing the postpartal client, the nurse notes that the fundus is displaced to the right. Based on this finding, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A fundus displaced to the right suggests bladder distention, which can be resolved by asking the client to void.
Question 4 of 5
A client has an open draining wound infected with MRSA and is on contact precautions. If the nurse is entering the room to care for the client, when are gloving and gowning necessary?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Contact precautions for MRSA require gloving and gowning upon entering the room (
C) for any patient or environmental contact to prevent transmission. Limited contact (A,
B) or uncontained drainage (
D) does not override the need for full precautions.
Question 5 of 5
A client diagnosed with gout 10 years ago admits she has never treated her gout and hoped it would just go away. The nurse knows all of the following are potential complications from untreated gout EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Untreated gout can lead to kidney stones, tophi (uric acid nodules), and joint deformities due to chronic urate deposition. Peripheral neuropathy is not a typical complication.