NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is admitted to the ER with multiple rib fractures on the right. The nurse's assessment reveals that an area over the right clavicle is puffy and that there is a "crackling" noise with palpation. The nurse should further assess the client for which of the following problems?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Puffy skin and crackling (crepitus) over the clavicle suggest subcutaneous emphysema, where air escapes into tissues, often with rib fractures. Flail chest (
A) involves paradoxical chest movement, infiltrated IV (
C) is unrelated, and pneumothorax (
D) causes absent breath sounds.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following risk factors associated with breast cancer would a nurse consider most significant in a client's history?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Women who begin menarche late (after 13 years old) have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than women who have begun earlier. Average age for menarche is 12.5 years. Women who have never been pregnant have an increased risk for breast cancer, but a positive family history poses an even greater risk. A positive family history puts a woman at an increased risk of developing breast cancer. It is recommended that mammography screening begin 5 years before the age at which an immediate female relative was diagnosed with breast cancer. Early menopause decreases the risk of developing breast cancer.
Question 3 of 5
Several months after antibiotic therapy, a child is readmitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of osteomyelitis, which is now in the chronic stage. The mother appears anxious and asks what she could have done to prevent the exacerbation. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that chronic osteomyelitis:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Areas of sequestrum may be surrounded by dense bone, become honeycombed with sinuses, and retain infectious organisms for a long time, leading to chronic osteomyelitis exacerbation.
Question 4 of 5
Which food selection would provide the most calcium for a client who is four months pregnant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Yogurt is a rich source of calcium essential for fetal bone development during pregnancy. One cup provides approximately 300-400 mg of calcium significantly more than oatmeal bran muffins or oranges.
Question 5 of 5
Before administering intravenous chemotherapy to the patient being treated, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chemotherapy often causes nausea and vomiting, so administering an antiemetic prophylactically is standard to improve patient comfort. Fluid boluses, pain medication, or eating are not routine pre-chemotherapy steps unless specified.