NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Exam Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is admitted with a suspected stroke. Which diagnostic test is most likely to confirm the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A CT scan is the initial test to confirm a stroke, distinguishing ischemic from hemorrhagic types. EEG is for seizures, lumbar puncture is for infections, and ECG assesses cardiac status.
Question 2 of 5
When caring for a client with an anterior cervical discectomy, the nurse should give priority to assessing for post-operative bleeding. The nurse should pay particular attention to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swelling in the posterior neck may indicate a hematoma, which can compress the airway or spinal cord, making it a priority assessment post-cervical discectomy.
Question 3 of 5
Parents of a child with rheumatic fever express concern that she will always be arthritic. The nurse discusses their concerns and tells them the joint pain usually:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Joints usually remain inflamed and tender until the disease runs its course in <3 weeks. This response does not answer the question of whether she will always be arthritic. This response does not answer the question asked. The disease takes <3 weeks to run its course.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse anticipate receiving as an as-needed order for a postoperative carotid endarterectomy client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It is important to maintain a normal to slightly lower pressure to prevent the graft from blowing and excessive pressure to surgical vascular areas. (B, C,
D) None of these drugs is related to managing the problem at hand. Also, none of the problems for which these drugs would be indicated is expected with this type of surgery, except if there is a prior history.
Question 5 of 5
Following eruption of the primary teeth, the mother can promote chewing by giving the toddler:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pieces of cereal are soft, small, and safe for a toddler to chew, promoting jaw development without posing a choking hazard, unlike hot dogs, carrot sticks, or raisins.