NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 2 following a cholecystectomy. The client reports nausea and has not had a bowel movement since surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: assessment of bowel sounds is the first step to determine if there is a postoperative ileus or other complication
Question 2 of 5
The newly licensed nurse has been asked to perform a procedure that he feels unqualified to perform. The nurse's best response at this time is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Refusing and explaining the lack of qualification ensures patient safety and adheres to ethical standards.
Question 3 of 5
A woman has undergone a mastectomy of her right breast and has been brought to the recovery unit. The nurse explains that the client should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the arm on a pillow reduces lymphedema risk post-mastectomy by promoting lymphatic drainage.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with bulimia nervosa. The nurse recognizes that the major difference in the client with anorexia nervosa and the client with bulimia nervosa is the client with bulimia:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clients with bulimia often recognize their eating disorder, unlike those with anorexia, who may deny the problem due to distorted body image.
Question 5 of 5
A client must take oral potassium supplements every day. The nurse explains to the client that the potassium supplements
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oral potassium supplements should be diluted in water or juice to reduce gastric irritation and improve absorption.