NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has just received a report from the previous shift. Which of the following clients should the nurse visit first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shortness of breath post-MVA suggests potential trauma (e.g., pneumothorax), requiring immediate assessment. The other clients' conditions are less acute.
Question 2 of 5
A client with cancer is to undergo an intravenous pyelogram. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Voiding immediately before an IVP ensures the bladder is empty, improving visualization of the urinary tract.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A 65-year-old client who recently retired from many years of working full-time for a company has become increasingly unmotivated and states he feels as though he has no purpose. Which of the following recommendations are most appropriate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Volunteering/part-time work (
A), community activities (
B), and senior groups (
C) provide purpose. Gratitude (
D) is dismissive, and reversing retirement (E) is impractical.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered nitroglycerin buccal tablets for a client with stable angina. The nurse knows that nitroglycerin:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nitroglycerin dilates coronary blood vessels, improving blood flow to the myocardium and relieving angina.