NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Exam Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of a burn injury is being taught about wound care. The nurse should teach the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping a burn wound covered and moist promotes healing and prevents infection. Harsh soaps, ice, and air exposure can damage tissue or delay healing.
Question 2 of 5
In client teaching, the nurse should emphasize that fetal damage occurs more frequently with ingestion of drugs during:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The first trimester is the period of organogenesis, when the fetus is most susceptible to teratogenic effects of drugs.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an endemic goiter. The nurse recognizes that the client's condition is related to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Endemic goiter results from iodine deficiency, often in areas with iodine-depleted soil, leading to insufficient thyroid hormone production.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has prescribed metoclopramide (Reglan). When assessing the client, the nurse would expect to find which of the following responses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This response is expected with metoclopramide, in addition to increasing gastric emptying.
Question 5 of 5
Twenty-four hours after an uncomplicated labor and delivery, a client's WBC is 12,000 cu/mm. The elevation in the client's WBC is most likely an indication of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A WBC of 12,000 cu/mm post-delivery is normal due to the physiological stress of labor, causing leukocytosis. Infection, viruses, or dehydration are less likely without other symptoms.