NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing elderly clients at a community center.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rales bilaterally indicate possible pulmonary edema or infection, which are serious conditions requiring immediate attention. Dry mouth (
A), height loss (
B), and stiffened joints (
C) are common in aging but less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted with disseminated herpes zoster (shingles). According to the Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for Infection Control:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disseminated herpes zoster requires airborne precautions because the varicella-zoster virus can spread through respiratory droplets in immunocompromised patients.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching circumcision care to the mother of a newborn. Which statement indicates that the mother needs further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using a heat lamp is incorrect and could cause burns or delay healing. Petroleum gauze, cleaning, and monitoring for infection are appropriate circumcision care practices.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has prescribed Synthroid (levothyroxine) for a client with myxedema. Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching regarding the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting visual disturbances is important, as levothyroxine can rarely cause visual changes, indicating a need for medical evaluation. It should be taken before breakfast, not stopped for gastric upset.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with a five-year history of bulimia. A common clinical finding in the client with bulimia is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent vomiting in bulimia exposes teeth to stomach acid, leading to dental caries (tooth decay), a common clinical finding.