NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with angina is being discharged with a prescription for Transderm Nitro (nitroglycerin) patches. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing the old patch and cleaning the skin with alcohol ensures proper adhesion and prevents irritation or overdose from residual medication.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a wound that presents with full-thickness tissue loss and eschar covering the wound bed. The nurse would record this wound as which stage?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Eschar covering the wound bed makes it unstageable, as the depth cannot be assessed until debridement.
Question 3 of 5
The client is being evaluated for possible acute leukemia. Which inquiry by the nurse is most important?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unexplained weight loss is a common symptom of leukemia due to increased metabolic demand and systemic effects of the disease.
Question 4 of 5
The charge nurse is formulating a discharge teaching plan for a client with mild preeclampsia. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A nosebleed may indicate worsening hypertension in preeclampsia, a critical symptom requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
The physician orders an MRI of the spine with infusion for an adult female. Which of the following findings in the client's history should the nurse report to the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shellfish allergy may indicate iodine sensitivity, a concern for MRI contrast, requiring physician evaluation to prevent allergic reactions.