NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with terminal lung cancer is admitted to the unit. A family member asks the nurse, 'How much longer will it be?' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This response acknowledges the family's concern, provides an honest answer, and opens the conversation to address their specific worries, promoting therapeutic communication.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain in the back or shoulders post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy may indicate referred pain from residual CO2 or complications, requiring prompt reporting.
Question 3 of 5
The client with a pacemaker should be taught to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Monitoring pulse rate ensures the pacemaker is functioning correctly and detects arrhythmias.
Question 4 of 5
A client in the ICU is given procainamide HCl (Pronestyl) slowly IV push. The nurse should withhold the next dose of this medication and notify the physician if which of the following is observed on the cardiac monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: prolongation of the QT interval is a side effect that can lead to torsades de pointes, a life-threatening arrhythmia
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is doing bowel and bladder retraining for the client with paraplegia. Which of the following is not a factor for the nurse to consider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sexual function is not directly related to bowel and bladder retraining, unlike diet, mobility, and fluid intake.