NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Question Bank Free Questions
Extract:
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 history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A, D
Rationale: aPTT monitors heparin therapy, and D-dimer indicates clot presence in DVT.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is having difficulty establishing a relationship with an aggressive client. What strategy will most likely improve the relationship?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seeking colleague assistance enhances self-awareness and communication skills, improving the therapeutic relationship with an aggressive client.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is admitted with worsening symptoms. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following laboratory abnormalities? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C, E
Rationale: Heart failure can cause hyponatremia (fluid overload), elevated BNP (cardiac stress), and elevated creatinine (renal impairment).
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following theories of pain are you utilizing when you recognize the fact that some of the factors that open this 'gate' to pain are low endorphins and anxiety and that some of the factors that close this 'gate' to pain are decreased anxiety and fear?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Melzack and Wall's Gate Control Theory posits that pain perception is modulated by factors like anxiety (opening the gate) and reduced anxiety or endorphins (closing the gate).