NCLEX-RN
Mock NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of a pleural effusion who is scheduled for a thoracentesis. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sitting upright with arms supported facilitates access to the pleural space during thoracentesis and reduces complications. Sedatives and fluid restrictions are not routine.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing implication is appropriate for a client undergoing a paracentesis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A full bladder impedes ascitic fluid withdrawal during paracentesis, so the client should void beforehand.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of oligohydramnios. Which finding is most likely to be present?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oligohydramnios (low amniotic fluid) can restrict fetal movement due to limited space making decreased fetal movement a likely finding. Fetal heart rate may be normal or show distress uterine size is smaller and macrosomia is unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) who is complaining of being nauseated and is requesting an emesis basin. Which action would the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning the client to one side prevents aspiration, a priority in a nauseated CVA client with potential swallowing deficits. Administering an antiemetic (
A) or notifying the physician (
D) is secondary, and ice (
B) is ineffective.
Question 5 of 5
A five-year-old is admitted to the unit following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following would indicate a complication of the surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Constant swallowing post-tonsillectomy suggests bleeding, as the child may be swallowing blood from the surgical site, a serious complication requiring immediate attention. Decreased appetite and low-grade fever are expected, and chest congestion is unrelated.