NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The doctor has ordered antithrombolic stockings to be applied to the legs of the client with peripheral vascular disease. The nurse knows antithrombolic stockings should be applied:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying antithrombic stockings before rising prevents venous pooling, maximizing their effectiveness in improving circulation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment of an elderly client with a total hip repair. Based on this assessment, the nurse decides to medicate the client with an analgesic. Which finding most likely prompted the nurse to decide to administer the analgesic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Grimacing during care indicates pain, prompting the nurse to administer an analgesic.
Question 3 of 5
If a group includes only members selected on a specific basis, such as women with a history of domestic or partner abuse, how is this type of group classified?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A group with members sharing a specific characteristic, like domestic abuse history, is homogeneous (
A). Closed (
B) refers to membership limits, heterogeneous (
C) to diversity, and task (
D) to purpose.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has ordered a low-residue diet for a client with Crohn's disease. Which food is not permitted in a low-residue diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fried fish is high in fat and residue, which can exacerbate symptoms in Crohn's disease; low-residue diets emphasize easily digestible foods.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who fractured her leg in a motor vehicle accident. A cast is applied. The nurse will assess which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B, C, E
Rationale: Assessing pulses, capillary refill, skin temperature, and neurovascular symptoms (pain, numbness, tingling, movement) ensures circulation and nerve function are intact; squeezing the cast is inappropriate.