NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has a tentative diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. The nurse recognizes that myasthenia gravis involves:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder causing impaired nerve-to-muscle communication, leading to muscle weakness, particularly in voluntary muscles.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted with disseminated herpes zoster. According to the Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for Infection Control:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disseminated herpes zoster requires airborne precautions due to the risk of varicella-zoster virus transmission through respiratory droplets and contact.
Question 3 of 5
The home health nurse is visiting an 18-year-old with osteogenesis imperfecta. Which information obtained on the visit would cause the most concern? The client:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Playing football poses a high risk of fractures in osteogenesis imperfecta due to brittle bones, causing significant concern.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing the arterial blood gases (ABG) of a chest trauma client with the results of pH 7.35, PO2 85, PCO2 55, and HCO3 27. These ABG values indicate that the client is in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: pH 7.35 is normal, PCO2 55 is elevated (indicating respiratory acidosis), and HCO3 27 is slightly elevated, suggesting compensation. This is compensated respiratory acidosis, likely due to hypoventilation from chest trauma.
Question 5 of 5
Which finding is associated with Tay Sachs disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cherry-red spots on the macula are a classic finding in Tay-Sachs disease due to lipid accumulation in retinal ganglion cells.