NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After a cardiac catheterization procedure, the nurse should ask the client to remain in which position?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The supine position with a small pillow under the head promotes comfort and prevents bleeding from the catheter insertion site (usually femoral) after cardiac catheterization.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with a 5-year history of bulimia. A common clinical finding in the client with bulimia is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dental caries are common in bulimia due to frequent vomiting, which exposes teeth to stomach acid, causing enamel erosion.
Question 3 of 5
Which would be included in the nursing care plan of a client experiencing severe delirium tremens?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping closet and bathroom doors closed minimizes visual stimuli that could exacerbate hallucinations or confusion in delirium tremens, promoting a safe environment.
Question 4 of 5
A 6-year-old with cerebral palsy functions at the level of an 18-month-old. Which finding would support that assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulling a toy is consistent with an 18-month-old's developmental level, supporting the assessment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with uremic frost. The nurse is aware that uremic frost is often seen in clients with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Uremic frost, a powdery deposit on the skin, is associated with end-stage renal failure, not liver failure, but the options suggest a contextual error; renal failure is the intended association.