NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Acticoat (silver nitrate) dressings are applied to the legs of a client with deep partial thickness burns. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acticoat dressings require moistening with sterile water to activate the silver release, which provides antimicrobial effects for burn wounds.
Question 2 of 5
A client with heart failure has a left ventricular ejection fraction of 38%. When educating the client about managing the condition, which of the following advice should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Rest periods (
A), avoiding strenuous activities (
B), and stopping smoking (
D) manage heart failure. All exercise (
C) is not stopped; moderate activity is encouraged. Alcohol should be minimal, not 2-3 drinks (E).
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is observing a local softball game when one of the players is hit in the nose with a ball. The player's nose is visibly deformed and bleeding. The best way for the nurse to control the bleeding is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tilting the head forward and pinching the nostrils prevents blood from entering the airway and controls bleeding.
Question 4 of 5
When preparing a client for admission to the surgical suite, the nurse recognizes that which one of the following items is most important to remove before sending the client to surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contact lenses must be removed before surgery to prevent corneal damage or injury under anesthesia, especially if electrocautery is used, which could cause burns if foreign objects are present in the eyes.
Question 5 of 5
The doctor has ordered the removal of a Davol drain. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client before removing the drain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding the breath during Davol drain removal prevents air entry into the pleural space, reducing the risk of pneumothorax.