NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse employed in the emergency room is responsible for triage of four clients injured in a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following clients should receive priority in care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sternal bruises suggest potential chest trauma, requiring priority.
Question 2 of 5
Which one of the following clients is most likely to develop acute respiratory distress syndrome?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Barbiturate overdose can lead to ARDS due to prolonged hypoventilation, causing lung injury from hypoxia and aspiration risk.
Question 3 of 5
A client with chronic kidney disease has just been admitted to the floor. The admitting nurse reviews a list of OTC medications the client takes at home and is concerned when he sees
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mylanta contains magnesium and aluminum, which can accumulate in kidney disease, causing toxicity. Other medications are less concerning in this context.
Question 4 of 5
Which nurse should not be assigned to care for the client with a radium implant for vaginal cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pregnant nurses should avoid caring for clients with radium implants due to the risk of radiation exposure to the fetus.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a Brown-Sequard spinal cord injury. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Brown-Sequard syndrome causes loss of sensation contralateral to the injury and motor loss ipsilateral to the injury.