NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 3 following a bowel resection. The client reports sudden, severe abdominal pain and distention. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: sudden, severe abdominal pain and distention may indicate a complication such as an anastomotic leak, requiring immediate physician notification
Question 2 of 5
A neurological consult has been ordered for a pediatric client with suspected absence seizures. The client with absence seizures can be expected to have:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Absence seizures cause brief lapses in consciousness, often appearing as staring spells, without motor symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 27-year-old client in active labor. After reviewing the fetal heart tone strip shown, the nurse should take which action first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Repositioning the client is the first step to improve fetal oxygenation if the fetal heart tone strip shows distress, as it is non-invasive and may resolve the issue.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients on the neurology unit. What would be the MOST appropriate action for the nurse to take after noting that a client suddenly developed a fixed and dilated pupil?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: implementation, fixed and dilated pupil represents a neurological emergency
Question 5 of 5
A client is scheduled to undergo a bone marrow aspiration from the sternum. What position would the nurse assist the client into for this procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The supine position provides optimal access to the sternum for bone marrow aspiration and ensures client safety and comfort.