NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The doctor has ordered a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) unit for the client with chronic back pain. The nurse teaching the client with a TENS unit should tell the client:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Skin irritation is a common side effect of TENS; reporting it ensures timely management.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has prescribed Cyclogel (cyclopentolate hydrochloride) drops for a client following a scleral buckling. The nurse knows that the purpose of the medication is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cyclopentolate is a cycloplegic that paralyzes the ciliary muscle, resting the muscles of accommodation.
Question 3 of 5
A client is receiving oxygen therapy at 3 L/min per nasal cannula. Which of the following fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) measurements does the nurse expect that the client is receiving?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nasal cannula at 3 L/min delivers approximately 32% FiO2 (
C), as each liter increases FiO2 by about 4% above room air (21%). Other percentages (A, B,
D) do not correspond to this flow rate.
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted with suspected Hodgkin's lymphoma. The diagnosis is confirmed by the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hodgkin's lymphoma is diagnosed by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells, large abnormal cells found in lymph node biopsies.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of schizophrenia, alcohol abuse, bipolar disorder, and noncompliance with treatment and medications. The client has also been arrested in the past for violent behavior. Which action by the nurse is the most important when caring for a potentially violent client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining an open pathway to the door ensures the nurse’s safety if the client becomes violent, prioritizing personal safety.