NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The doctor suspects that the client has an ectopic pregnancy. Which symptom is consistent with a diagnosis of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A ruptured ectopic pregnancy typically causes sudden, severe lower quadrant pain due to internal bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has received report on the day's assigned clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tingling around the mouth after an antibiotic suggests an allergic reaction, potentially anaphylaxis, requiring immediate assessment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving hemodialysis. During hemodialysis, the client becomes anxious, experiencing tachypnea and hypotension. The nurse suspects which complication of hemodialysis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disequilibrium syndrome can occur during hemodialysis due to rapid shifts in fluids and electrolytes, causing symptoms like anxiety, tachypnea, and hypotension.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) who is complaining of being nauseated and is requesting an emesis basin. Which action would the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning the client to one side prevents aspiration, a risk in CVA patients with nausea due to impaired swallowing or consciousness. This is the priority before other actions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse notes that the urine output is bright red with clots. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: bright red urine with clots indicates potential bleeding, requiring immediate physician notification