NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A mother calls the clinic after her 4-year-old choked on a peanut. The mother reports that she performed abdominal thrusts and the child is breathing normally now. The nurse should tell the mother to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: After choking, monitoring for symptoms like sweating or dizziness is crucial, as they may indicate complications like aspiration or trauma requiring medical attention.
Question 2 of 5
A client has been taking benzonatate as prescribed. The nurse should tell the client this medication performs which action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Benzonatate is a locally acting antitussive. Its effectiveness is measured by the degree to which it decreases the intensity and frequency of cough, without eliminating the cough reflex. The remaining options are not intended effects of this medication.
Question 3 of 5
You are caring for a group of clients who are adversely affected with phobias. Which form of group therapy will you most likely employ to treat these clients?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) is the most effective treatment for phobias, as it combines cognitive restructuring with behavioral techniques like exposure therapy to address irrational fears.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a suspected stroke is admitted to the emergency department. What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing neurological status is the priority to establish a baseline and detect changes in a suspected stroke, guiding urgent interventions.
Question 5 of 5
A diabetic primigravid client at 38 weeks' gestation asks the nurse why she had a fetal acoustic stimulation during her last nonstress test. Which of the following should the nurse include as the rationale for this test?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fetal acoustic stimulation is used to startle and awaken the fetus, prompting movement to assess fetal heart rate reactivity during a nonstress test. It does not directly measure heart rate, stimulate contractions, or assess amniotic fluid.