NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has an open draining wound infected with MRSA and is on contact precautions. If the nurse is entering the room to care for the client, when are gloving and gowning necessary?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Contact precautions for MRSA require gloving and gowning upon entering the room (
C) for any patient or environmental contact to prevent transmission. Limited contact (A,
B) or uncontained drainage (
D) does not override the need for full precautions.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse knows which of the following would be MOST likely to help the family of an emotionally disturbed client manage behaviors at home after discharge from inpatient treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: this group provides ongoing support and educational information; people who attend have common needs and goals focused on managing the clients’ behavior at home
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing labs for a client whose potassium level is 5.3 mEq/L. Which order should the nurse anticipate from the health care provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A potassium level of 5.3 mEq/L indicates mild hyperkalemia, and Kayexalate may be ordered to lower it. K-Dur would worsen the condition.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has prescribed Pyridium (phenazopyridine) for a client with urinary urgency. The nurse should tell the client that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pyridium causes the urine to turn red-orange, a harmless side effect that clients should be informed about to avoid alarm.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients in outpatient surgery. The mother of a four-year-old asks the nurse how to prepare her daughter for eye surgery. Which of the following statements by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: use puppet or doll to show where procedure is performed; explain procedure in simple terms and what the child will see, hear, taste, smell, and feel