NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is aware that a common mode of transmission of clostridium difficile is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: C. difficile is transmitted via fecal-oral route through contaminated stool.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client upon arrival to the emergency department. Partial airway obstruction is suspected. Which clinical manifestation is a late sign of airway obstruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cyanotic ear lobes indicate severe hypoxemia, a late sign of airway obstruction. Restlessness and stridor are earlier, and rales are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
The client presents to the emergency room with a 'bull's eye' rash. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A bull's eye rash is characteristic of Lyme disease, often caused by tick bites, making this the most relevant question.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with limited mobility about preventing blood clots. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crossing legs can impede venous return, increasing clot risk, so avoiding this is correct. Long car rides are a risk but not limited to two hours, and pillows under knees can worsen circulation.
Question 5 of 5
A neonate has severe congenital abnormalities that make death imminent, and the NICU team believes that further attempts at treatment or feeding are not warranted and that palliative care only should be provided. When speaking with the parents about this, which of the following is the best approach?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Focusing on comfort measures (
B) communicates compassionately that palliative care prioritizes the neonate's comfort, aligning with the parents' emotional needs. Withholding food/treatment (
A) is harsh, futility (
C) is blunt, and letting nature take its course (
D) lacks clarity.