NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with an abdominal cholecystectomy returns from surgery with a Jackson-Pratt drain. The chief purpose of the Jackson-Pratt drain is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A Jackson-Pratt drain removes fluid from the surgical site, preventing seroma or hematoma formation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing the integumentary system of a dark-skinned individual. Which area would be the most likely to show a skin cancer lesion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In dark-skinned individuals, skin cancer lesions (e.g., melanoma) are more likely on less pigmented areas like the palms, where changes are more visible.
Question 3 of 5
A pregnant client at 36 weeks' gestation has partial placenta previa and has been on bedrest at home for the previous 4 weeks. The client has started to have occasional contractions and is beginning to experience increasing vaginal bleeding. What intervention does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing bleeding with placenta previa at 36 weeks requires cesarean delivery (
D) to prevent hemorrhage.
Tocolytics (
A), induction (
B), or transfusions (
C) are not primary interventions.
Question 4 of 5
A client diagnosed with gout 10 years ago admits she has never treated her gout and hoped it would just go away. The nurse knows all of the following are potential complications from untreated gout EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Untreated gout can lead to kidney stones, tophi (uric acid nodules), and joint deformities due to chronic urate deposition. Peripheral neuropathy is not a typical complication.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to give an oral potassium supplement. The nurse should give the medication:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oral potassium supplements should be diluted with at least 4 oz. of juice to reduce gastrointestinal irritation.