NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During which stage of injury repair does the wound show evidence of erythema and edema, and phagocytosis begins?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The inflammation stage (
B) involves erythema, edema, and phagocytosis as the body responds to injury. Other stages (A, C,
D) have different processes.
Question 2 of 5
The child with seizure disorder is being treated with phenytoin (Dilantin). Which of the following statements by the patient's mother indicates to the nurse that the patient is experiencing a side effect of Dilantin therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gingival hyperplasia is a common side effect of phenytoin therapy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking in the lounge with other nurses about grief and loss. The nurse understands which to be true regarding grief and loss? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, C, E
Rationale: Age, gender, and culture influence grief; nurses must process their own feelings to help others, and supporting families post-loss is key. Grief is not inherently detrimental, and expression should be encouraged.
Question 4 of 5
The parents of a one-month-old boy bring their son to the clinic for evaluation of a possible right dislocated hip. If a diagnosis of unilateral dislocation of the right hip is made, which of the following symptoms will the nurse observe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: folds and creases will be longer and deeper on affected side
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a characteristic of an ominous periodic change in the fetal heart rate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A recurrent fetal heart rate of 90-100 bpm at contraction ends indicates severe distress, an ominous sign.