NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client tells the nurse that she plans to use the rhythm method of birth control. The nurse is aware that the success of the rhythm method depends on the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The rhythm method relies on predicting ovulation, which requires regular menstrual cycles.
Question 2 of 5
Place the steps for an abdominal assessment in the correct order.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: C,A,D,B
Rationale: Abdominal assessment order: inspection (visual assessment), auscultation (bowel sounds before manipulation), percussion (assess density), palpation (last to avoid altering bowel sounds).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who just arrived in the PACU following a colonoscopy with polyp removal. The client's level of sedation is assessed using the Ramsay Sedation Scale (RSS). The client responds quickly, but only to commands. What Ramsay score would the nurse chart for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: RSS 3 indicates a client who responds quickly to commands only, matching the description, per the Ramsay Sedation Scale.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse knows which of the following would be MOST likely to help the family of an emotionally disturbed client manage behaviors at home after discharge from inpatient treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: this group provides ongoing support and educational information; people who attend have common needs and goals focused on managing the clients’ behavior at home
Question 5 of 5
The director of nursing is working on an occupational health and safety manual for the staff. She wants to include a section describing how factors in the environment can increase safety and reduce risk and injury. The term for this study is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ergonomics studies workplace design to enhance safety and reduce injury risk, aligning with the manual’s goals.