NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is admitted to the unit. A vaginal exam reveals that she is 3cm dilated. Which of the following statements would the nurse expect her to make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: At 3 cm dilation (early labor), clients often inquire about pain relief options like an epidural.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse who is a friend on a social media site with a coworker finds that the coworker has written on the media site confidential information about a well-known client's health history (information obtained from the client's her). What is the most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting to a supervisor (
D) ensures proper handling of a HIPAA violation. Directly confronting the coworker (
A) may not ensure compliance, notifying the client (
B) is premature, and doing nothing (
C) ignores the breach.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old client with appendicitis. The client's mother is a Jehovah's Witness and refuses to sign the blood permit. What nursing action is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying the physician respects the mother's beliefs while ensuring the medical team addresses the refusal appropriately.
Question 4 of 5
A client with schizophrenia has been taking Thorazine (chlorpromazine) 200 mg four times a day. Which finding should be reported to the doctor immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sore throat may indicate agranulocytosis, a serious side effect of chlorpromazine, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients on a medical/surgical unit and determines that several situations need to be addressed. Which of the following situations should the nurse attend to FIRST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: should assess client to determine amount and cause of bleeding