NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is hospitalized with signs of transplant rejection following a recent renal transplant. Assessment of the client would be expected to reveal:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rising blood pressure is a sign of renal transplant rejection due to impaired kidney function and fluid retention.
Question 2 of 5
Which one of the following situations represents a maturational crisis for the family?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 4-year-old entering nursery school is a maturational crisis, as it involves a normal developmental transition that can stress family dynamics.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client on the proper technique to use an inhaler with a spacer for asthma management. Which action by the client would require intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the inhaler over the tongue obstructs the airway; lips should seal around the mouthpiece with the tongue underneath. Other actions are correct.
Question 4 of 5
The doctor has ordered a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump for the client with chronic pain. The client asks the nurse if he can become overdosed with pain medication using this machine. The nurse demonstrates understanding of the PCA if she states:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The PCA pump has a lockout mechanism to prevent overdosing, ensuring safe, patient-controlled dosing.
Question 5 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.