NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is taking nebulizer treatments for asthma, and the nurse is instructing the client in the correct method for measuring peak expiratory flow rates (PEFR) after treatment. The nurse prepares the meter with the indicator at the base of the scale. Place the following steps (Roman numerals) in the correct order from first to last.
Correct Answer: A,D,B,C
Rationale: PEFR sequence: Sit/stand (I), take deep breath (IV), place meter in mouth (II), expel air forcefully (III).
Question 2 of 5
A Turkish-speaking client is scheduled for a colonoscopy, and the nurse must provide printed directions to the client, but directions are not available in Turkish. Which of the following is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contacting a medical translator (
A) ensures accurate communication for critical medical instructions. Using a child (
B) is unreliable, pictures/pantomime (
C) may be unclear, and advising the daughter to find a translator (
D) shifts responsibility inappropriately.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with limited mobility about preventing blood clots. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crossing legs can impede venous return, increasing clot risk, so avoiding this is correct. Long car rides are a risk but not limited to two hours, and pillows under knees can worsen circulation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of amoxicillin (Amoxil) to a client with a urinary tract infection. The client reports a history of penicillin allergy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: clarifying the type of allergic reaction is essential, as amoxicillin is a penicillin derivative and could cause a severe reaction
Question 5 of 5
A temporary colostomy is performed on the client with colon cancer. The nurse is aware that the proximal end of a double barrel colostomy:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The proximal end of a double-barrel colostomy, which produces stool, is typically on the client's right side.