NCLEX-RN
Mock NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Discharge teaching was effective if the parents of a child with atopic dermatitis could state the importance of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maintaining a low-humidified environment. Avoiding furry, soft stuffed animals for play, which may increase symptoms of allergy. Avoiding showering, which irritates the dermatitis, and encouraging bathing 4 times a day in colloid bath for temporary relief. Wrapping hands in soft cotton gloves to prevent skin damage during scratching.
Question 2 of 5
Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The elderly client four days post-thyroidectomy is stable and suitable for a nursing assistant’s care (e.g., basic hygiene, ambulation). The other clients require skilled nursing due to critical conditions (cervical fracture, meningitis, recent thoracotomy).
Question 3 of 5
A client suffering from schizophrenia has been taking chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for 6 months. On one of his follow-up visits to the mental health center, the nurse reports to the physician that he has developed tardive dyskinesia. Which of the following symptoms might she have observed in the client to support this conclusion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: These symptoms are found in clients with tardive dyskinesia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a suspected diagnosis of cataracts. The chief complaint is likely to be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cataracts cause cloudy or blurry vision due to lens opacity. Eye pain, flashing lights, and redness are more associated with other conditions like glaucoma or retinal issues.
Question 5 of 5
A client is having a pneumonectomy done today, and the nurse is planning her postoperative care. Nursing interventions for a postoperative left pneumonectomy would include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Monitoring the right lung for an increase in rales is essential to detect early signs of fluid accumulation or infection in the remaining lung.