NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 70-year-old male who is recovering from a stroke exhibits signs of unilateral neglect. Which behavior is suggestive of unilateral neglect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unilateral neglect involves ignoring one side, such as shaving only one side of the face.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who had a colon resection 2 days ago. The client states, 'I feel like my stitches have burst loose.' Upon further assessment, dehiscence of the wound is noted. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dehiscence requires covering the wound with a sterile, saline-moistened dressing to prevent infection and protect exposed tissues. The other actions are inappropriate or harmful.
Question 3 of 5
A client with schizoaffective disorder is exhibiting Parkinsonian symptoms. Which medication is responsible for the development of Parkinsonian symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Zyprexa, an antipsychotic, can cause extrapyramidal symptoms like Parkinsonism due to dopamine receptor blockade.
Question 4 of 5
On the second post-operative day after a subtotal thyroidectomy, the client tells the nurse, 'I feel numbness and my face is twitching.' What is the nurse's best initial action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Numbness and facial twitching suggest hypocalcemia due to parathyroid gland damage during thyroidectomy, requiring immediate physician notification for calcium supplementation.
Question 5 of 5
The chart of a client hospitalized for a total hip repair reveals that the client is colonized with MRSA. The nurse understands that the client:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MRSA colonization means the bacteria are present without causing active infection, so the client is asymptomatic but requires contact precautions.