NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank with Rationales Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which discharge instruction is most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fever or jaundice post-cholecystectomy may indicate complications like infection or bile duct injury, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A client has soft wrist restraints to prevent her from pulling out her nasogastric tube. Which of the following nursing interventions should be implemented while the restraints are on the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking the client every 30 minutes ensures safety, circulation, and skin integrity while restraints are in use. Restraints should be removed every 2 hours for care, not 4, and securing to side rails is unsafe.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following sounds should the nurse expect to hear when percussing a distended bladder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A distended bladder produces a dull percussion sound due to its fluid-filled nature, unlike the resonant or tympanic sounds of air-filled structures.
Question 4 of 5
For the client with a substance abuse problem, which of the following would be most helpful to aid the client in dealing with feelings and concerns related to alcohol and drugs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Group sessions provide peer support and shared experiences, highly effective for addressing feelings related to substance abuse.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is planning a program about women's health and cancer prevention for a community health fair. The nurse should include information about? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Self-exams, removal of precancerous lesions, and HPV vaccination are key prevention strategies. Smoking cessation reduces lung cancer risk, not cervical. Some cancers have genetic links.