NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Questions with Detailed Explanations Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Identify this cardiac rhythm strip. Fill in the blank. A. Third Degree Heart Block B. Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block, Type II C. Ventricular fibrillation D. Premature Atrial Contractions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Third Degree Heart Block shows complete dissociation between P waves and QRS complexes, assuming the strip matches this description.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a nephrectomy. Which of the following interventions is most important in the immediate postoperative period?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring urine output is critical post-nephrectomy to assess the function of the remaining kidney.
Question 3 of 5
Identify this cardiac rhythm strip. Fill in the blank. A. Third Degree Heart Block B. Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block, Type II C. Ventricular fibrillation D. Premature Atrial Contractions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Third Degree Heart Block shows complete dissociation between P waves and QRS complexes, assuming the strip matches this description.
Question 4 of 5
A child is brought to the emergency department after being bitten on the arm by a neighborhood dog. Which is the priority question for the nurse to ask the parent of the child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When a bite occurs, the injury site of the bite should be cleansed carefully and the child should be given tetanus prophylaxis if immunizations are not up-to-date. The remaining options identify information that may have to be obtained, but are not the priority questions. Additionally the mother may not have the answers to these questions.
Question 5 of 5
Which intervention would you expect to render to the client in a sickle cell anemia crisis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydroxyurea is used in sickle cell anemia to reduce the frequency of crises by increasing fetal hemoglobin, which helps prevent sickling of red blood cells.