NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The following are all nursing diagnoses appropriate for a gravida 1 para 0 in labor. Which one would be most appropriate for the primagravida as she completes the early phase of labor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluid volume deficit is a priority in early labor due to decreased intake and increased fluid needs.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a child with cystic fibrosis tells the nurse that her child makes 'snoring' sounds when breathing. The nurse is aware that many children with cystic fibrosis have:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nasal polyps are common in cystic fibrosis due to chronic sinus inflammation, causing snoring-like breathing sounds.
Question 3 of 5
If a client's waist measurement is 38 inches and the hip measurement is 45 inches, what is the client's waist-to-hip ratio. Record your answer rounded to two decimal places.
Correct Answer: 0.84
Rationale: Waist-to-hip ratio = Waist/ Hip = 38/ 45 ≈ 0.844, rounded to 0.84.
Question 4 of 5
A client is diagnosed with bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal system. The nurse would expect the client's stools to be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Black, tarry stools (melena) indicate upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to digested blood.
Question 5 of 5
A client has signed the consent form for a right radical mastectomy. Shortly before the client is to be taken to surgery, she tells the nurse, 'I'm not really sure that this is what I want to do. Everything was so sudden.' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This response encourages the client to express her concerns, facilitating informed consent and addressing her doubts.