NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Exam Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of stroke is admitted with complaints of dysphagia. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dysphagia post-stroke increases aspiration risk, so assessing swallowing ability is critical to prevent complications like pneumonia.
Question 2 of 5
A 72-year-old male client had the Foley catheter that was inserted during the transurethral resection of his prostate removed today. He is concerned about the urinary incontinence he is having since removal of the Foley catheter. The nurse explains that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This problem is usually temporary, but it may take some time to resolve.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A client who is 7 months pregnant is diagnosed with pyelonephritis. The nurse anticipates the physician ordering:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ampicillin is a safe antibiotic for pyelonephritis in pregnancy, with no known teratogenic effects.
Question 5 of 5
A terrorist attack has left hundreds of patients with injuries determined to be in the immediate category as defined by NATO. The color to designate this group is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In NATO triage the immediate category (requiring urgent intervention to survive) is designated by red. Black indicates deceased or expectant yellow is delayed and green is minimal.