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
A client has suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and is being treated in the ICU. Which of the following interventions does the nurse anticipate to control intracranial pressure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: ICP control includes elevating head (
A), oxygenating (
B), neutral alignment (
C), sedation (
D), and hypothermia (E) to reduce swelling and metabolic demand.
Question 3 of 5
A client has orders for zoledronic acid (Reclast). Which lab value finding would prompt the nurse to notify the prescriber?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Zoledronic acid can worsen renal function. A creatinine clearance of 29 mL/min (indicating renal impairment) requires prescriber notification.
Question 4 of 5
A client has cancer of the pancreas. The nurse should be most concerned about which nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pancreatic cancer often leads to malnutrition due to impaired digestion and absorption, making alteration in nutrition the primary concern.
Question 5 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.