NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank with Rationales Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A worried mother confides in the nurse that she wants to change physicians because her infant is not getting better. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the mother's concerns and offering to discuss them respects her autonomy and opens a dialogue to address specific issues, potentially resolving misunderstandings or facilitating a change if needed.
Question 2 of 5
A worried mother confides in the nurse that she wants to change physicians because her infant is not getting better. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging the mother's concerns and offering to discuss them respects her autonomy and opens a dialogue to address specific issues, potentially resolving misunderstandings or facilitating a change if needed.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which discharge instruction is most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fever or jaundice post-cholecystectomy may indicate complications like infection or bile duct injury, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected myocardial infarction. Which of the following findings is most indicative of this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chest pain radiating to the left arm is a classic symptom of myocardial infarction due to cardiac ischemia.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of breast cancer is prescribed exemestane (Aromasin). The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bone pain may indicate bone loss or metastasis, a serious side effect of exemestane requiring immediate reporting.