NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a fractured femur is in skeletal traction. The nurse should assess for which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: A, D
Rationale: Fat embolism is a risk with long bone fractures, and pressure ulcers can develop due to immobility in traction.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse judges that the parents of a newborn with imperforate anus know what a low defect is when they say that the rectum:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A low defect in imperforate anus means the rectum has descended through the puborectalis muscle, indicating a less severe anomaly. Other options describe incorrect anatomical positions.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a suspected stroke is admitted to the emergency department. What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing neurological status is the priority to establish a baseline and detect changes in a suspected stroke, guiding urgent interventions.
Question 4 of 5
A client was admitted to the surgical unit after right total knee arthroscopy performed 2 hours earlier. Which surgeon's prescription requires clarification?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The knee is immobilized by a compression dressing to keep the knee in extension immediately after the operation. The nurse should clarify a prescription to keep the knee slightly flexed. Pain control by use of patient-controlled analgesia, use of compression devices to reduce the risk of thromboembolism, and physical therapy to begin isometric quadriceps exercises are expected prescriptions after total knee arthroscopy surgery.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of atrial fibrillation is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse should teach the client to avoid which of the following foods?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Green leafy vegetables are high in vitamin K, which can reduce warfarin's anticoagulant effect.