NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted with suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). A common complaint of the client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A pulsatile mass in the periumbilical area is a classic symptom of an abdominal aortic aneurysm due to the expanding aorta.
Question 2 of 5
Which client is at risk for opportunistic diseases such as pneumocystis pneumonia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chemotherapy suppresses the immune system, increasing the risk of opportunistic infections like pneumocystis pneumonia.
Question 3 of 5
A client with Crohn's disease requires TPN to provide adequate nutrition. The nurse finds the TPN bag empty. What fluid would the nurse select to hang until another bag is prepared in the pharmacy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D10W provides dextrose to prevent hypoglycemia, a risk when TPN (high in glucose) is abruptly stopped. Saline or other fluids don't provide necessary glucose.
Question 4 of 5
A client with cervical cancer has a radioactive implant. Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching regarding radioactive implants?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clients with radioactive implants can use the bedside commode if the implant remains secure, indicating understanding of mobility restrictions to minimize radiation exposure.
Question 5 of 5
A client with metastatic cancer of the lung has just been told the prognosis by the oncologist. The nurse hears the client state, 'I don't believe the doctor; I think he has me confused with another patient.' This is an example of which of Kubler-Ross' stages of dying?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client's statement reflects denial, a stage where patients refuse to accept a terminal diagnosis, per Kubler-Ross' model.