NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
On the night before a 58-year-old wife and mother is to have a lobectomy for lung cancer, she remarks to the nurse, 'I am so scared of this cancer. I should have quit smoking years ago. Now I've brought all this fear and sadness on myself and now my family.' The nurse should tell the client:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's fear and exploring specific concerns fosters therapeutic communication, helping address her emotions effectively.
Question 2 of 5
Mebendazole (Vermox) is prescribed for an 8-year-old child with pinworms. The child has an 18-month-old brother and a 4-year-old sister. The nurse should be sure that the parents are also treating which of the following family members with this drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pinworms are highly contagious, so all household members should be treated with mebendazole to prevent reinfection, regardless of symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 7-year-old who is hospitalized for a hernia repair. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following fears common in this age group?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: School-age children (7 years) commonly fear injury and pain, especially in medical settings, due to their growing awareness of bodily harm.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to do tracheostomy care on a client. Which tracheostomy care items should the nurse obtain to perform this procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Equipment needed to perform tracheostomy care includes a tracheostomy care kit, sterile water and saline solutions for cleansing and rinsing, and a suction kit for client suctioning. As part of tracheostomy care, the client's airway should be suctioned before cleansing the tracheostomy. New sterile solutions are obtained once per 24 hours, which is often done at the beginning of the workday. A tracheostomy care kit contains the needed supplies for cleaning the tracheostomy and for changing the dressing and holder (trach ties).
Question 5 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder is prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac). The nurse should instruct the client that it may take how long to notice the full therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, typically takes 3-4 weeks to achieve its full therapeutic effect in treating depression.