NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client comes into the emergency room after a chemical splashed into her eye at work. The priority nursing intervention is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immediate irrigation with saline removes the chemical, preventing further eye damage. Other actions follow after irrigation.
Question 2 of 5
The doctor has prescribed aspirin 325 mg daily for a client with transient ischemic attacks. The nurse explains that aspirin was prescribed to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation, reducing the risk of clot formation in transient ischemic attacks, which are precursors to stroke.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse finds a client smoking marijuana in the hospital and tells her that no smoking or use of drugs is allowed in the facility. The client responds by shouting, 'What business is it of yours? Leave me alone!' Which of the following initial responses is the best for the nurse to use to defuse the situation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A calm, polite request to stop (
D) de-escalates the situation while reinforcing the rule. Other responses (A, B,
C) are confrontational and likely to escalate the client's agitation.
Question 4 of 5
The oncoming nurse receives report on a group of clients. Which client should have priority during the nurse's rounds?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A client just returning from surgery requires immediate assessment for postoperative complications, making them the priority.
Question 5 of 5
A 68-year-old client states he decided not to take the herpes zoster (shingles) immunization because his friend had the immunization and still developed shingles. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing this issue with the client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: The shingles vaccine reduces severity (
B), postherpetic syndrome risk (
C), and shingles incidence by about 50% (
D). It doesn't eliminate risk (
A), and dismissing friends' advice (E) is inappropriate.