NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
If the nurse is providing education to a male client who is HIV positive, which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: HIV education includes condoms (
A), disclosing status (
B), monitoring symptoms (
C), healthy lifestyle (
D), and support groups (E) to manage disease and prevent transmission.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has an order for medication to be administered intrathecally. The nurse is aware that medications will be administered by which method?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intrathecal administration involves delivering medication directly into the cerebrospinal fluid, typically via a spinal injection, to target the central nervous system effectively.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing client education on self-administration of insulin. Which action by the client indicates the need for further education?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rubbing the injection site can cause tissue damage and affect insulin absorption, indicating a need for further teaching.
Question 4 of 5
A client with rheumatoid arthritis is beginning to develop flexion contractures of the knees. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lying prone with feet hanging over the mattress edge promotes knee extension, helping to prevent or reduce flexion contractures in rheumatoid arthritis.
Question 5 of 5
A client has been receiving Rheumatrex (methotrexate) for severe rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should tell the client to avoid taking:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin can increase methotrexate toxicity by reducing its renal excretion, leading to potentially severe side effects.