NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client has recently returned from having a thyroidectomy. The nurse should keep which of the following at the bedside?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A tracheotomy set is kept at the bedside post-thyroidectomy due to the risk of airway obstruction from swelling or hematoma.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected hypoparathyroidism. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: muscle cramps and tetany are signs of hypoparathyroidism due to hypocalcemia
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is aware that a common mode of transmission of clostridium difficile is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: C. difficile is transmitted via fecal-oral route through contaminated stool.
Question 4 of 5
A child with a history of seizures begins to seize suddenly in his hospital room. The nurse would do all of the following interventions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restraining during a seizure risks injury. Loosening clothing, removing pillows, rolling to the side, and administering lorazepam (if ordered) are appropriate to ensure safety and stop the seizure.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old client with hypovolemia who is receiving a blood transfusion. Assessment findings reveal crackles on chest auscultation and distended neck veins. What is the nurse's initial action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crackles and distended neck veins suggest fluid overload from the transfusion. Slowing the transfusion reduces further overload while maintaining access. Stopping it entirely or documenting only delays intervention.