NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with suspected renal disease is to undergo a renal biopsy. The nurse plans to include which statement in the teaching session?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal biopsies may cause discomfort during needle insertion, and informing the client prepares them for the procedure.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has just administered an IM injection to a client. In which of the following ways should the nurse dispose of the needle?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Needles should be disposed of immediately in a puncture-resistant container in the client’s room to minimize sharps injury risk.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with suspected endometrial cancer. Which symptom is associated with endometrial cancer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Endometrial cancer often presents with abnormal uterine bleeding, which may manifest as watery or blood-tinged vaginal discharge. Frothy, thick white, or purulent discharges are more indicative of infections or other gynecologic conditions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is observing the respirations of a client when she notes that the respiratory cycle is marked by periods of apnea lasting from 10 seconds to 1 minute. The apnea is followed by respirations that gradually increase in depth and frequency. The nurse should document that the client is experiencing:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by periods of apnea followed by increasing depth and frequency of breaths.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an endemic goiter. The nurse recognizes that the client's condition is related to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Endemic goiter is caused by iodine deficiency, often due to low iodine levels in soil, leading to inadequate thyroid hormone production.