NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been undergoing treatment for an aggressive cancer. The physicians have stated the chance of recovery is very unlikely. The client states that she prefers to cease all treatments and start palliative care. The nurse supports this decision based on which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Autonomy respects the client’s right to make decisions about their treatment, including choosing palliative care over continued aggressive therapy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client following a right nephrolithotomy. Postoperatively, the client should be positioned:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning on the left side reduces pressure on the surgical site (right kidney), promoting comfort and minimizing complications.
Question 3 of 5
During her yearly exam, a woman's blood pressure is recorded as 146/90. She tells the nurse that her mother and grandmother had hypertension, so it likely runs in her family. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A BP of 146/90 indicates stage 1 hypertension (systolic 130-139 or diastolic 80-89). Lifestyle changes and possible medication are recommended, especially with a family history.
Question 4 of 5
Using Naegele's rule for estimating the due date for a pregnancy, if a client's last menstrual cycle started on September 6 and ended September 10, when is the client's approximate due date?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Naegele's rule: September 6 + 7 days = September 13, + 9 months = June 13, 2014. Closest is June 10 (
C), adjusting for approximation.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing assistant assigned to care for a client receiving linear accelerator radium therapy for laryngeal cancer states, 'I don't want to be assigned to that radioactive patient.' The best response by the nurse is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Linear accelerator therapy delivers external radiation, so the client is not radioactive and poses no risk to staff.