NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is observing a local softball game when one of the players is hit in the nose with a ball. The player's nose is visibly deformed and bleeding. The best way for the nurse to control the bleeding is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tilting the head forward and pinching the nostrils prevents blood from entering the airway and controls bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic teaches the mother of a 10-year-old boy with asthma how to prevent future asthmatic attacks. The nurse would be MOST concerned if the mother made which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: main cause of asthma is inhaled allergens (animal dander, mold, pollen, dust), would expose child to pollen and dust from leaves
Question 3 of 5
Acticoat (silver nitrate) dressings are applied to the legs of a client with deep partial thickness burns. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acticoat dressings require moistening with sterile water to activate the silver release, which provides antimicrobial effects for burn wounds.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has prescribed Coumadin (sodium warfarin) for a client having transient ischemic attacks. Which laboratory test measures the therapeutic level of Coumadin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prothrombin time (PT/INR) measures the therapeutic level of warfarin, ensuring effective anticoagulation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from surgery for an ascending colostomy. The nurse plans to include reinforcement teaching for the client and spouse. Which statements should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: A healthy stoma is reddish-pink, moist, and protrudes slightly (
D). Initial stools are liquid, becoming formed over time (
C). Function typically starts in 2-5 days, not 24 hours (
A), and significant bleeding (
B) is abnormal.