NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An infant who weighs 8 pounds at birth would be expected to weigh how many pounds at 1 year?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Infants typically triple their birth weight by 1 year; 8 pounds x 3 = 24 pounds.
Question 2 of 5
If the first day of a pregnant woman's last menstrual period fell on May 1, 2013, what is the expected delivery month and year? Record your answer using the month (word) and year (whole number).
Correct Answer: Feb-14
Rationale: Using Naegele's rule: May 1, 2013 + 7 days = May 8, then + 9 months = February 8, 2014. Answer is February 2014.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client with a total knee replacement 2 hours post-operative. Which information requires notification of the doctor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A hemoglobin of 7 gm indicates significant blood loss, requiring immediate physician notification.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following clients has the highest risk for pulmonary complications after surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Open cholecystectomy involves an upper abdominal incision, increasing the risk of pulmonary complications due to pain limiting deep breathing and coughing.
Question 5 of 5
A client with an artificial eye is too ill to remove the eye, but the lids are crusted and irritated, so the nurse must remove the prosthesis for cleaning and to inspect the eye socket. The nurse has washed hands and applied disposable gloves. Place the remaining steps to removing the prosthesis (Roman numerals) in the correct order.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: A,D,B,C
Rationale: Prosthesis removal: Retract upper lid (I), retract lower lid (IV), slip finger under prosthesis (II), break suction and remove (III).