NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse wants to develop a therapeutic relationship with an anxious new client. Which of the following is an open-ended question?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage elaboration, like 'How is your anxiety on the weekends?' Others are closed-ended or reflective statements.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a wound that presents with full-thickness tissue loss and eschar covering the wound bed. The nurse would record this wound as which stage?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Eschar covering the wound bed makes it unstageable, as the depth cannot be assessed until debridement.
Question 3 of 5
A client experienced a major burn over 55% of his body 36 hours ago. The client is restless and anxious, and states, 'I am in pain.' There is a physician prescription for intravenous morphine. The nurse's first action would be to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing respirations is critical before administering morphine, as opioids can cause respiratory depression, especially in a burn client with potential airway compromise.
Question 4 of 5
The clinic nurse is seeing a client who suffers from caregiver strain due to caring for her elderly parents who have dementia and live with her. Which action by the nurse during the assessment is most important?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing support systems identifies resources to alleviate caregiver strain, guiding interventions to reduce stress.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing dietary instructions for a client with iron-deficiency anemia. Which food is a poor source of iron?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Tomatoes are a poor source of iron compared to legumes, dried fruits, and nuts, which are rich in iron and recommended for iron-deficiency anemia.