NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency room after a fall. X-rays reveal that the client has several fractured bones in the foot. Which treatment should the nurse anticipate for the fractured foot?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A plaster-of-Paris cast is typically used to stabilize foot fractures, ensuring proper alignment and healing.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is planning dietary changes for a client following an episode of acute pancreatitis. Which diet is suitable for the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A high-calorie, low-fat diet is suitable post-acute pancreatitis to support recovery while minimizing pancreatic stimulation.
Question 3 of 5
After a cardiac catheterization procedure, the nurse should ask the client to remain in which position?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The supine position with a small pillow under the head promotes comfort and prevents bleeding from the catheter insertion site (usually femoral) after cardiac catheterization.
Question 4 of 5
A client with AIDS has a viral load of 200 copies per ml. The nurse should interpret this finding as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A viral load of 200 copies/ml is low, indicating effective treatment and minimal circulating virus.
Question 5 of 5
A client is being evaluated for carpel tunnel syndrome. The nurse is observed tapping over the median nerve in the wrist and asking the client if there is pain or tingling. Which assessment is the nurse performing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tinel's sign involves tapping over the median nerve to elicit pain or tingling, indicating carpal tunnel syndrome. Phalen's maneuver involves wrist flexion, and the others assess meningitis.