NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After a traumatic accident, the client must have his left arm amputated in an emergency procedure. When the client wakes from anesthesia and sees his arm has been amputated, he becomes extremely distressed. He cries uncontrollably and yells about how angry he is at the doctor. The best therapeutic action from the nurse is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sitting quietly with the client provides emotional support, allowing him to process grief and anger without judgment.
Question 2 of 5
A 15-year-old client is rushed to the ER after taking an entire bottle of acetaminophen (Tylenol) in a suicide attempt. The nurse's priority is obtaining which lab results?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acetaminophen overdose causes hepatotoxicity. AST and ALT levels assess liver damage, which is the priority.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to educate a 17-year-old male about testicular cancer at a yearly physical. What information would the nurse include in her teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Testicular cancer is more common in younger men (15–35), has a high survival rate, and self-examination is best after bathing due to relaxed scrotal skin.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected pulmonary embolism. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: decreased oxygen saturation is a common finding in pulmonary embolism due to impaired gas exchange
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is checking the client's central venous pressure. The nurse should place the zero of the manometer at the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The phlebostatic axis (4th intercostal space, mid-axillary line) is the standard reference point for accurate central venous pressure measurement.