NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency room with complaints of substernal chest pain radiating to the left jaw. Which ECG finding is suggestive of acute myocardial infarction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ST segment changes, such as elevation or depression, are characteristic ECG findings in acute myocardial infarction.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia about infection prevention. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: avoiding crowds and sick individuals reduces the risk of infection in immunocompromised clients
Question 3 of 5
A client being treated with sodium warfarin has an INR of 8.0. Which intervention would be most important to include in the nursing care plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An INR of 8.0 indicates a high risk of bleeding, so assessing for abnormal bleeding is the priority intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A client with cancer is experiencing a common side effect of chemotherapy administration. Which laboratory assessment finding would cause the most concern?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A platelet count of 100,000/mm^3 indicates thrombocytopenia, a common chemotherapy side effect, increasing bleeding risk and requiring close monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered a histoplasmosis test for the elderly client. The nurse is aware that histoplasmosis is transmitted to humans by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection transmitted through inhalation of spores from bird or bat droppings.