NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease reports epigastric pain. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing pain characteristics provides data to determine the cause and severity, guiding further interventions.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to suction a tracheostomy for a client with methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (see fi gure). The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse is wearing protective personnel equipment appropriately for suctioning the client: goggles, gown and respirator mask. It is not necessary to wear a powered air purifying respirator face shield to suction a tracheostomy. A surgical mask does not provide maximum protection.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse performs care on the client's Hickman catheter according to hospital policy. The client develops an infection and is considering litigation. The nurse's practice is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respondeat superior is Latin for 'The master is responsible for the acts of his servant'. The nurse, as an employee of the hospital, acted according to the established policy of the hospital. Because the nurse followed hospital policy, it is unlikely that this incident involved malpractice, negligence, or tort law. (CN: Management of care; CL: Evaluate)
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is prescribed liraglutide (Victoza). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Liraglutide can cause pancreatitis, a serious side effect requiring monitoring for symptoms like abdominal pain.
Question 5 of 5
The 2nd priority needs according to the MAAUAR method of priority setting include which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The MAAUAR method prioritizes: Mental status, Acute pain, Acute eliminated needs, Urgent needs, Abnormal vital signs, Risks. The second priority is Acute pain, but among the options, Risks aligns as a high-priority need following initial physiological concerns.