NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nursing assistant assigned to care for a client receiving linear accelerator radium therapy for laryngeal cancer states, 'I don't want to be assigned to that radioactive patient.' The best response by the nurse is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Linear accelerator therapy delivers external radiation, so the client is not radioactive and poses no risk to staff.
Question 2 of 5
A woman has been recently diagnosed with systemic lupus and shares with the nurse, 'I am thinking about getting pregnant, but I don't know how I will be able to tolerate a pregnancy since I have lupus.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: should be in remission for at least 5 months prior to conceiving
Question 3 of 5
If the first day of a pregnant woman's last menstrual period fell on May 1, 2013, what is the expected delivery month and year? Record your answer using the month (word) and year (whole number).
Correct Answer: Feb-14
Rationale: Using Naegele's rule: May 1, 2013 + 7 days = May 8, then + 9 months = February 8, 2014. Answer is February 2014.
Question 4 of 5
A client is to wear a Holter monitor for continuous cardiac monitoring for 48 hours. The nurse should advise the client to avoid which of the following activities during the monitoring period? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Holter monitors can be affected by electromagnetic interference from wireless devices like iPads (
C), so these should be avoided. Showering and bathing (
D) can damage the monitor or electrodes. Watching TV (
A), using a remote control (
B), drinking caffeine (E), and exercising (F) typically do not interfere with monitoring, though exercise should be noted in the activity log.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse begins administration of blood to a client on a medical unit. The nurse knows that which of the following activities is inappropriate to delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Explaining the reason for a transfusion requires clinical knowledge and is outside the UAP’s scope. Other tasks are appropriate for delegation.