NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Exam Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Following eruption of the primary teeth, the mother can promote chewing by giving the toddler:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pieces of cereal are soft, small, and safe for a toddler to chew, promoting jaw development without posing a choking hazard, unlike hot dogs, carrot sticks, or raisins.
Question 2 of 5
A client is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder following a rape by an unknown assailant. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A supportive environment fosters trust and safety in PTSD, aiding recovery. Discussing the attack or controlling emotions may retraumatize, and hypnotics are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room with bruises on his head, face, arms, and legs. His mother states that he fell down some steps. The nurse suspects that he may have been physically abused. In accordance with the law, the nurse must:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Although the nurse probably would talk to the physician about these concerns, the nurse is not required by law to do so. All healthcare workers are required by the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 to report suspected and actual cases of child abuse and/or neglect. Talking to the child's father may or may not help the child, and the nurse is not required by law to do so. Confrontation may not be indicated; the nurse is not required by law to confront the child's mother with these suspicions.
Question 4 of 5
A 50-year-old male client is to receive chemotherapy. The physician's orders include antiemetics. When planning his care, the nurse should take into consideration that antiemetics are best administered in the following way:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea is more difficult to control if antiemetics are withheld until nausea is experienced. Antiemetics should be given prophylactically at the beginning of chemotherapy and continued on an around-the-clock basis to prevent nausea. Combinations of antiemetics give the best control for nausea by blocking various causes of nausea induced by chemotherapy. Antiemetics should be given around the clock during the course of chemotherapy. This prevents nausea from developing and prevents anticipatory nausea during subsequent chemotherapy administrations.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following combinations of foods is appropriate for an eight-month-old infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rice cereal, bananas, and strained carrots are developmentally appropriate, easily digestible foods for an eight-month-old, unlike the other options, which include choking hazards or inappropriate items like whole milk.