NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 92-year-old male client with Alzheimer's frequently experiences urinary incontinence. Which intervention should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering the urinal every 2 hours promotes continence and dignity, addressing incontinence non-invasively before considering catheters or diapers.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client after a cardiac catheterization. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applying an ice bag for bleeding is incorrect; direct pressure should be applied, and the physician notified. This statement indicates a need for further teaching.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected diverticulitis. The nurse would be most prudent in questioning which of the following diagnostic tests?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A barium enema is contraindicated in acute diverticulitis due to the risk of perforation and peritonitis.
Question 4 of 5
A client with diverticulitis fills out her lunch menu after instruction from the nurse on proper diet. Which selection by the client demonstrates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Creamy peanut butter is high-fat and low-fiber, which can exacerbate diverticulitis. Other options are low-residue and appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is in the medication room drawing up insulin for a client when a code blue is called. In his haste to respond to the call, the nurse places the syringe of insulin on the counter and responds to the code. Afterward, the nurse returns to the medication room and retrieves the syringe of insulin. Which action by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The syringe was left unattended, risking contamination or mix-up, so it should be disposed of in the sharps container, and a new dose drawn up to ensure safety.