NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is admitting a client directly from a health provider's office. The client has a rash and has been diagnosed with measles. Which room assignment by the nurse indicates an understanding of the disease process of measles?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measles requires airborne precautions, necessitating a private negative-pressure room to prevent transmission.
Question 2 of 5
Cystic fibrosis is an exocrine disorder that affects several systems of the body. The earliest sign associated with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Meconium ileus, a bowel obstruction at birth, is often the earliest sign of cystic fibrosis in newborns.
Question 3 of 5
Which diet is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A diet high in fat and refined carbohydrates increases the risk of colorectal cancer due to prolonged intestinal transit time and exposure to carcinogenic metabolites.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 3 following a bowel resection. The client reports sudden, severe abdominal pain and distention. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: sudden, severe abdominal pain and distention may indicate a complication such as an anastomotic leak, requiring immediate physician notification
Question 5 of 5
A nurse prepares to administer a transfusion of RBCs and takes the client's vital signs. The client's temperature is 102.7°F, but other vitals are within normal limits. The nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fever (102.7°F) may indicate an infection or transfusion reaction risk. The physician should be contacted before proceeding with the transfusion.