NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A pregnant woman has experienced repeated vaginal monilial infections. When educating the client about the infection, which information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Daily bathing (
A), understanding estrogen's role in yeast growth (
B), and wearing cotton panties (
C) help manage monilial infections. Panty liners (
D) may trap moisture, and avoiding panties (E) is impractical.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse caring for the child with a large meningomylocele is aware that the priority care for this client is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Moist, sterile gauze prevents infection and drying of the meningomyelocele defect.
Question 3 of 5
A young woman is transferred to a psychiatric crisis unit with a diagnosis of a dissociative disorder. The nurse knows which of the following comments by the client is MOST indicative of this disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dissociative disorders involve a disruption in the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception. The statement 'I feel like I'm watching myself from outside my body' is indicative of depersonalization, a common symptom of dissociative disorders. Option A is associated with PTSD, B suggests a physical issue, and D is characteristic of psychotic disorders.
Question 4 of 5
A client tells the nurse that she is allergic to eggs, dogs, rabbits, and chicken feathers. Which order should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rubella vaccine is contraindicated in clients with egg allergies, as it may be grown in egg-based cultures.
Question 5 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.