NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The chart indicates that a client has expressive aphasia following a stroke. The nurse understands that the client will have difficulty with:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Expressive aphasia, often associated with Broca's area damage, impairs the ability to produce speech and write, while comprehension remains relatively intact.
Question 2 of 5
A 16-year-old female has been sexually active for two years but was recently treated for a gonorrhea infection. The nurse is teaching the adolescent about safe sex practices. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicate a need for more information? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Abstinence until marriage (
A) dismisses the need for education, not using condoms for oral sex (
C) ignores STI risk, and confusion about birth control (
D) indicates a knowledge gap. Statements B and E are correct.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following clients has the highest risk for pulmonary complications after surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Open cholecystectomy involves an upper abdominal incision, increasing the risk of pulmonary complications due to pain limiting deep breathing and coughing.
Question 4 of 5
During the second stage of labor, the baby's head becomes compressed because the mother has a narrow, bony pelvis. Which of the following is the most common result for the infant from this type of compression?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cranial molding (
C) is the most common result of head compression during labor due to a narrow pelvis, as the infant's skull adapts to the birth canal. Cerebral palsy (
A), intellectual disability (
B), and epilepsy (
D) are not directly caused by this.
Question 5 of 5
A client has signed the consent form for a right radical mastectomy. Shortly before the client is to be taken to surgery, she tells the nurse, 'I'm not really sure that this is what I want to do. Everything was so sudden.' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This response encourages the client to express her concerns, facilitating informed consent and addressing her doubts.