NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A young adult is hospitalized with a seizure disorder. The client, who is in a bed with padded side rails, has a tonic-clonic seizure. In what order should the nurse take the following actions?
Correct Answer: C,B,A,D
Rationale: First, clear the area to prevent injury, turn the client on their side to maintain airway patency, loosen clothing to ease breathing, and suction if needed to clear secretions.
Question 2 of 5
An infant is brought to the clinic for a regular checkup and the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) and inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) immunizations. The child is recovering from a cold and is afebrile. The child's sibling has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following actions is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The infant is afebrile and recovering, and neither DTaP nor IPV is live vaccines, so they are safe to administer despite the sibling's immunocompromised state.
Question 3 of 5
A primary concern of the hospitalized adolescent is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adolescents value autonomy and privacy, which is a primary concern during hospitalization, as it supports their developmental need for independence.
Question 4 of 5
A client experiencing low back pain asks the nurse which type of exercise will strengthen the lower back muscles. Which exercise should the nurse encourage the client to participate in to best strengthen the lower back muscles?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking and swimming are very beneficial in strengthening back muscles for the client with low back pain. The other options involve twisting and pulling of the back muscles, which is not helpful to the client experiencing back pain.
Question 5 of 5
The parents of a child with cystic fibrosis express concern about how the disease was transmitted to their child. The nurse should explain that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning two carrier parents have a $25\%$ chance of having a child with the disease, as each parent can pass on the defective gene.