NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 5-month-old is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. Nursing interventions will focus on:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atopic dermatitis involves inflamed skin prone to infection, so preventing infection through gentle skin care and monitoring is a priority.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is working on the cardiac unit with a client scheduled to receive digitalis. The nurse understands that which finding is a contraindication for this medication? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: AV block, sick sinus syndrome, and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome are contraindications for digitalis due to the risk of worsening conduction abnormalities. Atrial flutter and fibrillation are indications.
Question 3 of 5
Ideally, the first dose of what vaccine is given at birth?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended at birth to prevent perinatal transmission and establish early immunity.
Question 4 of 5
A client had a total thyroidectomy yesterday. The client is complaining of tingling around the mouth and in the fingers and toes. What would the nurses' next action be?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tingling around the mouth and extremities suggests hypocalcemia, a common complication post-thyroidectomy due to parathyroid gland disturbance, so checking the calcium level is the next action.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following foods, if selected by the mother with a child with celiac, would indicate her understanding of the dietary instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rice cereal is gluten-free, suitable for celiac disease, unlike wheat-based foods.