NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted with disseminated herpes zoster. According to the Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for Infection Control:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disseminated herpes zoster requires airborne precautions due to the risk of varicella-zoster virus transmission through respiratory droplets and contact.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a 9-year-old with asthma has brought an electric CD player for her son to listen to while he is receiving oxygen therapy. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allowing the CD player with earphones provides comfort without disturbing others or interfering with oxygen therapy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to hang a unit of blood on a client. The blood has been checked off with two RNs and the pre-infusion vitals recorded. The nurse is at the bedside monitoring the infusion. Shortly after beginning the infusion, the pump alarm sounds. The IV has infiltrated. No blood has yet reached the client. The client is a hard stick, and the nurse realizes that a line cannot be placed within the time frame to begin the infusion. Which action by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Since no blood reached the client and IV access cannot be re-established within the time frame, the nurse should cancel the order and notify the provider to reassess the need for transfusion.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse who is caring for a client with cancer notes a WBC of 500 on the laboratory results. Which intervention would be most appropriate to include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A WBC of 500 indicates severe neutropenia, increasing infection risk. Avoiding crowds and sick people is critical to prevent infections. The other interventions are less specific.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the results of a sweat test taken from a child with cystic fibrosis. Which finding supports the client's diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sweat chloride concentration greater than 60 mEq/L is diagnostic for cystic fibrosis, indicating defective chloride transport.