NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A Turkish-speaking client is scheduled for a colonoscopy, and the nurse must provide printed directions to the client, but directions are not available in Turkish. Which of the following is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contacting a medical translator (
A) ensures accurate communication for critical medical instructions. Using a child (
B) is unreliable, pictures/pantomime (
C) may be unclear, and advising the daughter to find a translator (
D) shifts responsibility inappropriately.
Question 2 of 5
A client with cancer is to undergo an intravenous pyelogram. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Voiding immediately before an IVP ensures the bladder is empty, improving visualization of the urinary tract.
Question 3 of 5
The client has recently returned from having a thyroidectomy. The nurse should keep which of the following at the bedside?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A tracheotomy set is kept at the bedside post-thyroidectomy due to the risk of airway obstruction from swelling or hematoma.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of HPV is at risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major risk factor for cervical cancer, particularly high-risk strains like HPV-16 and HPV-18.
Question 5 of 5
A client is taking nebulizer treatments for asthma, and the nurse is instructing the client in the correct method for measuring peak expiratory flow rates (PEFR) after treatment. The nurse prepares the meter with the indicator at the base of the scale. Place the following steps (Roman numerals) in the correct order from first to last.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: A,D,B,C
Rationale: PEFR sequence: Sit/stand (I), take deep breath (IV), place meter in mouth (II), expel air forcefully (III).