NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with prostate cancer has been given the option of various treatments and asks the nurse for advice. Which of the following is the most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discussing options and feelings (
A) supports the client's decision-making without giving direct advice. Other responses (B, C,
D) dismiss the client's request or overstep the nurse's role.
Question 2 of 5
A 52-year-old female with mitral valve stenosis is admitted to the floor. She asks the nurse why she got this condition because it does not run in her family. The nurse explains most cases of mitral stenosis are due to a history of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rheumatic fever is the primary cause of mitral valve stenosis, leading to valve scarring years later.
Question 3 of 5
Damage to the VII cranial nerve results in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The VII cranial nerve (facial nerve) controls facial muscles; damage causes facial paralysis, affecting eye movement (e.g., inability to close the eye).
Question 4 of 5
The physician has ordered an injection of RhoGam for the postpartum client whose blood type is A negative but whose baby is O positive. To provide postpartum prophylaxis, RhoGam should be administered:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: RhoGam must be administered within 72 hours postpartum to prevent Rh sensitization.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following factors increase the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,F
Rationale: DVT risk factors include smoking (
B), surgery (
C), oral contraceptives (
D), and immobility (F). Underweight (
A) and high-protein diet (E) are not significant risks.