NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is 12 weeks pregnant and presented with the following symptoms: mild uterine cramping with spotting of blood. The cervical os is closed upon examination. How should the nurse chart the findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mild cramping, spotting, and a closed cervical os at 12 weeks indicate a threatened miscarriage, where the pregnancy may still continue.
Question 2 of 5
All of the following are modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Family history is a non-modifiable risk factor for CAD. Stress, obesity, and smoking can be modified through lifestyle changes.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse caring for a client in the neonatal intensive care unit administers adult-strength Digitalis to the 3-pound infant. As a result of her actions, the baby suffers permanent heart and brain damage. The nurse can be charged with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Malpractice involves professional negligence causing harm, as in administering an incorrect dose of medication.
Question 4 of 5
A 38-year-old woman, mother of two, has a mastectomy for breast cancer. When she returns to the physician’s office a month later for a routine check-up, the nurse asks the client how she has been. Which of the following responses, if made by the client to the nurse, indicates that the client is experiencing a normal reaction to the surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: normal reaction one month later
Question 5 of 5
A client has been hospitalized with a diagnosis of laryngeal cancer. Which factor is most significant in the development of laryngeal cancer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frequent alcohol and tobacco use is the most significant risk factor for laryngeal cancer due to chronic irritation and carcinogenic effects on laryngeal tissues.