NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse who is a friend on a social media site with a coworker finds that the coworker has written on the media site confidential information about a well-known client's health history (information obtained from the client's her). What is the most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting to a supervisor (
D) ensures proper handling of a HIPAA violation. Directly confronting the coworker (
A) may not ensure compliance, notifying the client (
B) is premature, and doing nothing (
C) ignores the breach.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assisting the health care provider to perform a renal biopsy. Which position should the nurse place the client in?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The prone position with a pillow under the shoulders and abdomen provides optimal access to the kidney for a renal biopsy.
Question 3 of 5
A client seen in the doctor's office for complaints of nausea and vomiting is sent home with directions to follow a clear-liquid diet for the next 24-48 hours. Which of the following is not permitted on a clear-liquid diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ice cream is not a clear liquid, as it is opaque and contains dairy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse starts an IV medication for a client. It is ordered as IV push, and she pushes the medication slowly over two minutes. The client then becomes restless, complains of chest pain, has difficulty breathing, and becomes cyanotic. The nurse recognizes this is most likely caused by
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rapid onset of chest pain, dyspnea, cyanosis, and restlessness after IV push suggests pulmonary embolism, likely from air or thrombus introduced during administration.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor for developing breast cancer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Early menarche, nulliparity, and uterine cancer history increase breast cancer risk due to prolonged estrogen exposure or shared risk factors. Early menopause reduces risk by decreasing estrogen exposure.