NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A pediatric nurse volunteers at a health screening fair. The nurse examines a patient. Which of the following findings may be indicative of type 1 diabetes and require further investigation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes presents with polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria (e.g., waking to urinate). Weight loss (
B) is also common, but D is the most specific.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a 9-year-old with asthma has brought an electric CD player for her son to listen to while he is receiving oxygen therapy. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allowing the CD player with earphones provides comfort without disturbing others or interfering with oxygen therapy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is giving an end-of-shift report when a client with a chest tube is noted in the hallway with the tube disconnected. What is the most appropriate action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A disconnected chest tube risks air entering the pleural space, causing pneumothorax. Placing the end in sterile saline creates a water seal, preventing air entry until reconnection.
Question 4 of 5
The home health nurse is visiting an 18-year-old with osteogenesis imperfecta. Which information obtained on the visit would cause the most concern? The client:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Playing football poses a high risk of fractures in osteogenesis imperfecta due to brittle bones, causing significant concern.
Question 5 of 5
Which finding is associated with Tay Sachs disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cherry-red spots on the macula are a classic finding in Tay-Sachs disease due to lipid accumulation in retinal ganglion cells.