NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is diagnosed with pernicious anemia. The nurse reviews the client's health history for disorders involving which organ responsible for vitamin B12 absorption?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pernicious anemia can occur in a client who has a disease involving the ileum, where vitamin B12 is absorbed. The nurse checks the client's history for small bowel disorders to detect this risk factor. The liver and the kidney are not related to impaired B12 absorption. Hepatobiliary refers to the liver and gallbladder.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of peripheral artery disease. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regular walking promotes collateral circulation in peripheral artery disease, improving blood flow.
Question 3 of 5
Bacterial conjunctivitis has affected several children at a local day care center. A nurse should advise which measure to minimize the risk of infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thorough hand washing is the most effective measure to prevent the spread of bacterial conjunctivitis.
Question 4 of 5
After going through the necessary procedures for collecting physical evidence after a rape, a client is crying and talking about what happened to her. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Listening to the client's descriptions provides emotional support and validates her experience, which is therapeutic post-trauma. Other responses may minimize or blame the client.
Question 5 of 5
A widowed client who is receiving chemotherapy tells the nurse that he does not like to cook for himself. A community resource for this client is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Meals on Wheels provides home-delivered meals, which directly addresses the client's difficulty with cooking. Hospice is for end-of-life care, VNA focuses on nursing services, and AARP offers advocacy, not meal services.