NCLEX-RN
Mock NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of placenta accreta. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placenta accreta often prevents placental separation leading to severe hemorrhage during delivery which may necessitate hysterectomy.
Tocolytics fetal monitoring and antibiotics are not primary interventions for this condition.
Question 2 of 5
A client is in early labor. Her fetus is in a left occipitoanterior (LOA) position; fetal heart sounds are best auscultated just:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In LOA, the fetus's back is on the mother's left anterior side, so fetal heart sounds are best heard below the umbilicus on the left.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of a retinal detachment who is scheduled for a scleral buckling procedure. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eye drops (e.g., mydriatics) are often ordered pre-scleral buckling to dilate the pupil or reduce pressure. Flat positioning, fluid restriction, and breathing exercises are not standard.
Question 4 of 5
A child with croup is placed in a cool, high-humidity tent connected to room air. The primary purpose of the high-humidity tent is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High-humidity tents in croup moisten airways, liquefying secretions and relieving laryngeal spasms, easing breathing. Oxygen levels are not necessarily 30%, and dehydration or fever is secondary.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client with hepatitis B regarding transmission. The nurse should instruct the client to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: B, E
Rationale: Hepatitis B is transmitted via blood and bodily fluids. Avoiding sharing toothbrushes (
B) prevents transmission through saliva or blood. Informing the dentist (E) ensures precautions during procedures. Eating fresh produce (
A), cleaning the commode (
C), and boiling water (
D) are unrelated to hepatitis B transmission.