NCLEX-RN
Best NCLEX RN Question Bank Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Sucking provides the infant with a sense of security and comfort. It also is an outlet for releasing tension. The infant should not be discouraged from sucking on the pacifier. Fussiness after feeding may indicate that the infant's appetite is not satisfied. Sucking is not manipulative in the sense of seeking parental attention.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sucking on a pacifier is a normal, comforting behavior for infants, supporting emotional regulation.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of asthma reports increased wheezing. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist, is the first-line treatment for acute asthma exacerbations to relieve bronchospasm.
Question 3 of 5
A client is diagnosed with a flail chest. Which characteristics related to breathing should the nurse observe for in the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client with flail chest is in obvious respiratory distress. The client has severe dyspnea and cyanosis accompanied by paradoxical chest movement. Respirations are shallow, rapid, and grunting in nature.
Question 4 of 5
Following cardiac bypass surgery, the client has been referred to a cardiac rehabilitation exercise program. The client is a diabetic and has bilateral leg discomfort with walking. The nurse should advise the client to exercise using a stationary bicycle and intermittent training because of the client's:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diabetic neuropathy likely causes the client's leg discomfort, making low-impact, intermittent stationary cycling suitable to avoid exacerbating symptoms. Other conditions are less likely causes.
Question 5 of 5
A college student is asking the nurse about his grandfather, who just received a diagnosis of Huntington's disease. The student wants to know if he will have the disease, too. What should the nurse tell the student? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant disorder, meaning a 50% chance of inheritance if one parent is affected, and it typically does not skip generations. It affects men and women equally, is not treatable (only symptom management is available), and the risk is not 75% but 50%.