NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is working at a summer camp for teenagers. Before the camp hiking trip, the nurse creates a presentation about how to prevent Lyme disease. The nurse would include which of the following in the presentation? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: DEET repellent and tucking pants into socks prevent tick bites. Dark colors attract ticks, rinsing clothes is insufficient, and petroleum jelly is ineffective for tick removal.
Question 2 of 5
After a train accident, the nurse is assigned to triage the injured. Based upon the triage protocol, which individual should be seen last?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Triage prioritizes life-threatening conditions. The 25-year-old with minor injuries (abrasion, swollen ankle) is the least urgent compared to potential cardiac, neurological, or traumatic injuries.
Question 3 of 5
Which information obtained from the mother of a child with cerebral palsy correlates to the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meningitis in infancy can cause neurological damage, correlating with cerebral palsy.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is precepting a student nurse on the postsurgical floor. The student nurse needs to draw a potassium level. Which of the following statements by the student nurse is correct regarding blood draws from venous catheters?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flushing with 10–20 mL of saline after drawing blood from a catheter prevents clotting and maintains patency. Peripheral catheters are not ideal for blood draws, central lines carry risks, and large needles can cause hemolysis.
Question 5 of 5
A client has signed the consent form for a right radical mastectomy. Shortly before the client is to be taken to surgery, she tells the nurse, 'I'm not really sure that this is what I want to do. Everything was so sudden.' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This response encourages the client to express her concerns, facilitating informed consent and addressing her doubts.