NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank with Rationales Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has his leg immobilized in a long leg cast. Which of the following assessments indicates the early beginning of circulatory impairment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tingling is an early sign of circulatory impairment due to nerve compression from swelling or tight casting, requiring prompt attention.
Question 2 of 5
The best way to objectively evaluate the effectiveness of an individual staff member's time management skills in a longitudinal manner is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
To objectively evaluate time management skills over time, collecting, aggregating, and analyzing outcome data provides a longitudinal perspective on whether the staff member consistently completes assignments within the allotted time. This method is more objective than single-shift observations (A,
B) or self-reports .
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of the following instructions is most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inspecting feet daily for cuts or sores is critical to prevent infections, a common complication in diabetes.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of epilepsy is prescribed lamotrigine (Lamictal). The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A rash may indicate a serious hypersensitivity reaction to lamotrigine, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
The client scheduled for a transurethral resection prostatectomy (TURP) asks the nurse to explain how the prostate is going to be removed. The nurse should tell the client that the prostate will be removed through which pathway?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A TURP is done through the urethra. An instrument called a resectoscope is used to remove the tissue using high-frequency current. A lower abdominal incision is used for suprapubic or retropubic prostatectomy. An upper abdominal incision is not used. An incision between the scrotum and anus is made when a perineal prostatectomy is performed.