NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who is three days postpartum and is bottle-feeding her infant calls the nurse at the gynecology clinic with complaints of breast engorgement. What instruction should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A tight binder helps relieve breast engorgement by suppressing lactation in bottle-feeding mothers, a normal postpartum occurrence.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an elderly female client in an extended care facility who has dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Which nursing intervention would be the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standing in front of the client maximizes her ability to see the nurse, as dry AMD affects central vision, making clear visual communication essential.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse notes that a post-operative client's respirations have dropped from 14 to 6 breaths per minute. The nurse administers Narcan (naloxone) per standing order. Following administration of the medication, the nurse should assess the client for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After administering naloxone, the nurse should assess for pupillary changes, as reversal of opioid effects can cause sympathetic stimulation, affecting pupil size.
Question 4 of 5
A client is recovering from a stroke and the nurse is doing range-of-motion exercises. Which movements should be included for ROM of the elbow on the weak side? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Elbow ROM includes supination/pronation (
C) and flexion/extension (
D). Abduction/adduction (
A), hyperextension (
B), and rotation (E) are not applicable to the elbow joint.
Question 5 of 5
Arterial ulcers are best described as ulcers that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Arterial ulcers are typically painful due to poor blood flow and tissue ischemia.