NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client with a history of diabetes insipidus is admitted with polyuria, polydipsia, and mental confusion. The priority intervention for this client is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mental confusion in diabetes insipidus may indicate severe dehydration or electrolyte imbalance, so checking vital signs is the priority to assess stability.
Question 2 of 5
An elderly client with an abdominal surgery is admitted to the unit following surgery. In anticipation of complications of anesthesia and narcotic administration, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Narcan reverses opioid overdose, a potential complication of narcotic use post-surgery.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with disseminated herpes zoster. According to the Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for Infection Control:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disseminated herpes zoster requires airborne precautions due to the risk of varicella-zoster virus transmission through respiratory droplets and contact.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following are common neurological changes associated with aging? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Aging commonly increases sensory input threshold (
B), making stimuli harder to perceive, and impairs short-term memory (
D). Dementia (
A) is not universal, perspiration reduction (
C) is not neurological, and muscle atrophy (E) is musculoskeletal.
Question 5 of 5
A gravida III para II is admitted to the labor unit. Vaginal exam reveals that the client's cervix is 8 cm dilated, with complete effacement. The priority nursing diagnosis at this time is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 8 cm dilation with complete effacement, the client is in advanced labor, and the risk of precipitate delivery is high, posing a potential for injury.