NCLEX-RN
NCLEX-RN Exam Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A priority nursing diagnosis for a child following a tonsillectomy is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Post-tonsillectomy the priority is risk for injury/aspiration due to potential bleeding or swelling that could obstruct the airway. Nutrition communication and urinary elimination are secondary concerns.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse at a college campus is preparing to medicate several students who have been exposed to meningococcal meningitis.Which would the nurse most likely administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic recommended for post-exposure prophylaxis in meningococcal meningitis due to its effectiveness against Neisseria meningitidis. Ampicillin, Vancomycin, and Piperacillin/Tazobactam are not typically used for this purpose.
Question 3 of 5
The chart of a client with schizophrenia states that the client has echolalia. The nurse can expect the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Echolalia in schizophrenia involves repeating words or phrases spoken by others, reflecting impaired communication. Rhyming, irrelevant details, or neologisms are different symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A 10-month-old infant's mother says that he takes fresh whole milk eagerly, but that when she offered him baby foods at 6 months of age, he pushed them out of his mouth. Because he has gained weight appropriately, she has quit trying to get him to eat other foods. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Giving the solid food when the infant is hungriest will increase the likelihood that he will eat. The more solid food he takes, the less milk he will desire, ensuring a balanced diet.
Question 5 of 5
A behavioral modification program is recommended by the multidisciplinary team working with a 15-year-old client with anorexia nervosa. A nursing plan of care based on this modality would include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This answer is incorrect. Role playing is based on learning but is not based on the behavioral modification model. This answer is correct. The behavioral modification model is based on negative and positive reinforcers to change behavior. This answer is incorrect. Verbal catharsis is not an intervention based on behavioral modification. This answer is incorrect. Although an acceptable nursing intervention, it is not based on behavioral modification.