NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 following a laparoscopic appendectomy. The client reports shoulder pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: shoulder pain after laparoscopic surgery is often due to referred pain from residual carbon dioxide used during the procedure
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client. She asks the client to smile, close both eyes, and frown. Which cranial nerve (CN) is the nurse testing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cranial nerve VII (facial) controls facial movements like smiling, frowning, and closing eyes.
Question 3 of 5
The client with varicella will most likely have an order for which category of medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Varicella (chickenpox) is a viral infection, and antivirals like acyclovir are commonly prescribed to reduce severity and duration.
Question 4 of 5
A client's serum sodium level is 113 mEq/L. The nurse would expect which findings upon assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Severe hyponatremia (113 mEq/L) causes neurological symptoms like headache, confusion, muscle weakness, and fatigue due to cerebral edema.
Question 5 of 5
Which task should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Feeding a client with dementia is within the nursing assistant's scope, as it involves basic care and does not require advanced skills.