NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been instructed in the application and use of anti-embolic compression stockings. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for more teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Rolling the top down (
A) can impede circulation, removing stockings every 1-2 days (
B) is too infrequent (should be every 8 hours), and baby powder (
D) can cause skin irritation. Turning the stocking inside out (
C) and preventing clots (E) are correct.
Question 2 of 5
A non-immune nurse should not be assigned a client who has which of the vaccine-preventable airborne diseases? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Tuberculosis and smallpox are airborne, vaccine-preventable diseases posing risks to non-immune nurses. Influenza and pertussis are primarily droplet-transmitted.
Question 3 of 5
The home health nurse is visiting a 30-year-old with sickle cell disease. Assessment findings include spleenomegaly. What information obtained on the visit would cause the most concern? The client:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Working as a furniture mover involves heavy physical exertion, which can trigger a sickle cell crisis due to increased oxygen demand and dehydration, posing a significant risk.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following best describes the language of a 24-month-old?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 24-month-old can verbalize needs using simple words or phrases, reflecting their developing language skills.
Question 5 of 5
Which type of leukemia is more common in older adults?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is most common in older adults, typically diagnosed in those over 60, due to its indolent nature and prevalence in this age group.