NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse overhears the patient care assistant speaking harshly to the client with dementia. The charge nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exploring the interaction addresses the behavior appropriately.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse in the outpatient clinic teaches the mother of a 10-year-old boy with asthma how to prevent future asthmatic attacks. The nurse would be MOST concerned if the mother made which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: main cause of asthma is inhaled allergens (animal dander, mold, pollen, dust), would expose child to pollen and dust from leaves
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE). The major complication associated with systemic lupus erythematosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nephritis is the major complication of SLE due to immune complex deposition in the kidneys, leading to lupus nephritis, which can cause renal failure if untreated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with documented severe allergies to latex. Which item on the client's meal tray should the nurse remove?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bananas can cause a cross-reaction in latex-allergic clients due to shared proteins (latex-fruit syndrome). Other items are safe.
Question 5 of 5
A client arrives in the emergency room with severe burns of the hands, right arm, face, and neck. The nurse needs to start an IV. Which site would be most suitable for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The left antecubital fossa is suitable as it is away from burned areas (hands, right arm, face, neck) and provides a large vein for IV access.