NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Question Bank Free Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing teenaged girls at a well child clinic. The nurse should describe the girl shown in the figure as having:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scoliosis is characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine, which may be observed in a teenager. Kyphosis involves forward curvature, lordosis involves inward lumbar curvature, and normal posture lacks these abnormalities.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected urinary tract infection. Which symptom is most common?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dysuria (painful urination) is the most common symptom of a urinary tract infection, reflecting bladder or urethral irritation.
Question 3 of 5
The antidote for heparin is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Protamine sulfate rapidly reverses heparin's anticoagulant effects by binding to it, neutralizing its activity.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a fracture of a long bone. Which of the following assessments would be the earliest symptom of a fat embolism?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory distress is the earliest symptom of fat embolism syndrome, as emboli obstruct pulmonary circulation, leading to hypoxia.
Question 5 of 5
A client returning from the postanesthesia care unit after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has bladder irrigation running via a 3-way Foley catheter. The nurse should notify the primary health care provider if which color of urine is noted in the urinary drainage bag?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bright red bleeding should be reported because it could indicate complications related to active bleeding. If the bladder irrigation is infusing at a sufficient rate, the urinary drainage will be pale pink. A dark pink color (sometimes referred to as punch-colored) indicates that the speed of the irrigation should be increased. Tea-colored urine is not seen after TURP but may be noted in the client with renal failure or other renal disorders.