NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is intubated and on the ventilator. The client is alert but cannot talk while intubated. Which method of communication would be the best choice for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A picture board allows clear, non-verbal communication for an alert, intubated client, minimizing misinterpretation compared to writing, mouthing, or blinking.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse knows the best intervention for preventing a postoperative infection is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most effective intervention to prevent postoperative infections, reducing pathogen transmission.
Question 3 of 5
A 16-year-old female has been sexually active for two years but was recently treated for a gonorrhea infection. The nurse is teaching the adolescent about safe sex practices. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicate a need for more information? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Abstinence until marriage (
A) dismisses the need for education, not using condoms for oral sex (
C) ignores STI risk, and confusion about birth control (
D) indicates a knowledge gap. Statements B and E are correct.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is observing a student nurse administer an otic medication to an adult client. The nurse knows the student nurse requires additional teaching when which of the following actions is observed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Otic medication requires a side-lying or sitting position, not prone, to ensure proper ear canal access and medication delivery.
Question 5 of 5
An elderly client has a stage II pressure ulcer on her sacrum. During assessment of the client's skin, the nurse would expect to find:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A stage II pressure ulcer involves partial-thickness skin loss, appearing as a shallow crater with a nonpainful wound base.