NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client asks what diabetes mellitus does to the body over time. Which condition should the nurse include in teaching as a common chronic complication of diabetes mellitus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Retinopathy is a common chronic complication of diabetes due to long-term damage to retinal blood vessels, unlike the acute conditions listed.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients on the postpartum unit. Which of the following should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A placenta delivered 10 minutes after the infant is at risk for retained fragments, which can cause postpartum hemorrhage, requiring immediate assessment.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with a Ewing's sarcoma. Which symptoms would be expected due to this tumor's location?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ewing's sarcoma typically affects bones, causing localized bone pain as a primary symptom.
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted to the chemical dependency unit for poly-drug abuse. The client states, 'I don't know why you are all so worried; I am in control. I don't have a problem.' Which defense mechanism is being utilized?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Denial is the defense mechanism where the client refuses to acknowledge the reality of their substance abuse problem, minimizing its severity.
Question 5 of 5
An elderly client with moderate Alzheimer's disease lives with her daughter and appears dirty and disheveled and has lost five pounds over the previous month. Which of the following does the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client's dirty, disheveled appearance and weight loss suggest caregiver neglect (
B), as the daughter may not be providing adequate care. Physical abuse (
A) would involve evidence of injury, self-neglect (
C) is unlikely given the client's Alzheimer's, and psychological abuse (
D) involves emotional harm, not physical neglect.