NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who delivered this morning tells the nurse that she plans to breastfeed her baby. The nurse is aware that successful breastfeeding is most dependent on the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The mother's desire to breastfeed is the primary factor influencing breastfeeding success.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client following a cerebral vascular accident. Which portion of the brain is responsible for taste, smell, and hearing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The temporal lobe processes taste, smell, and hearing, critical sensory functions.
Question 3 of 5
A client has suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and is being treated in the ICU. Which of the following interventions does the nurse anticipate to control intracranial pressure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: ICP control includes elevating head (
A), oxygenating (
B), neutral alignment (
C), sedation (
D), and hypothermia (E) to reduce swelling and metabolic demand.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse notes the following on the ECG monitor. The nurse would evaluate the cardiac arrhythmia as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assuming a wide, regular, rapid rhythm (common in critical scenarios), ventricular tachycardia is the most likely arrhythmia, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IBS is characterized by alternating constipation and diarrhea, often triggered by stress or diet, without structural abnormalities.