NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is being treated with internal radiation (brachytherapy). The nurse explains to the client that
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Brachytherapy requires distance precautions; visitors must stay 6 feet away to minimize radiation exposure. Gowns/masks are not needed, visitors are allowed, and gifts do not become radioactive.
Question 2 of 5
The following clients are to be assigned for daily care. The newly licensed nurse should not be assigned to provide primary care for the client with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ARDS requires complex respiratory management, which is beyond the scope of a newly licensed nurse.
Question 3 of 5
Two nurses are preparing to pull a client up in the bed. Which actions by the nurses are correct in regard to safe client handling? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, C, E
Rationale: Asking the client to cross arms, using a lifting device if needed, and flattening the bed or using slight Trendelenburg promote safe handling. The bed should be at working height, and elbows should stay close to the body.
Question 4 of 5
Four days after delivery, a client develops complications of postpartal hemorrhage. The most common cause of late postpartal hemorrhage is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Retained placental fragments are the most common cause of late postpartum hemorrhage, as they prevent proper uterine contraction and hemostasis.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing instructor is preparing a lesson on the dangers of using drugs and alcohol during pregnancy. She would include which of the following as a primary disability associated with children diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal alcohol syndrome causes primary disabilities like poor motor skills due to neurological damage. Promiscuity, dependency, and depression are not primary effects.