NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with pneumonia. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients with COPD are at risk for hypercapnia (elevated CO2 levels) during pneumonia due to impaired gas exchange, which can worsen respiratory distress.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 55-year-old client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The client weighs 200 lb and is 6 feet tall. Using the diagram shown here, the nurse should record in the health history that the client's chest is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A barrel-shaped chest is characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to hyperinflation of the lungs, which is likely in this client. The client's weight and height suggest a normal body habitus, not a muscular chest, and bronchodilator use does not directly cause this chest shape.
Question 3 of 5
A client with cirrhosis reports itching. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Moisturizing lotion relieves itching in cirrhosis by hydrating dry skin without exacerbating symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 15-month-old. Where should the nurse administer the injection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The vastus lateralis is the preferred site for intramuscular vaccines like MMR in toddlers due to adequate muscle mass and low risk of nerve damage.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of cirrhosis is admitted with jaundice. The nurse should include which of the following in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Jaundice in cirrhosis indicates liver dysfunction, increasing bleeding risk due to impaired clotting factor production.