NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Clients with sickle cell anemia are taught to avoid activities that cause hypoxia and hypoxemia. Which of the following activities would the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A bus trip to a museum is a low-exertion activity at sea level, minimizing the risk of hypoxia compared to high-altitude or strenuous activities.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a feeding via a nasogastric tube. The nurse would perform which of the following before initiating the feeding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirating stomach content confirms nasogastric tube placement, preventing aspiration.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements describes Piaget's stage of concrete operations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Piaget's concrete operations stage (ages 7-11) is characterized by logical and coherent thought processes, enabling problem-solving with concrete objects.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching the mother of a child with attention deficit disorder regarding the use of Ritalin (methylphenidate). The nurse recognizes that the mother understands her teaching when she states the importance of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ritalin, a stimulant, can cause side effects like insomnia or agitation, not oversedation. The mother's mention of oversedation indicates a misunderstanding, but the question implies correct teaching, so observing for side effects like overstimulation is key.
Question 5 of 5
A client with epilepsy is taking phenytoin. What long-term effects should the nurse advise the client can occur with prolonged administration of phenytoin? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Phenytoin's long-term effects include gingival hypertrophy (
A), hirsutism (
B), and anemia (E). Facial hypertrophy (
C) and dementia (
D) are not associated with phenytoin.