NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of burns. Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor for in the acute phase?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypovolemia is a major complication in the acute phase of burns due to fluid loss.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse talks to students at a high school about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which effective methods of preventing STIs does the nurse include in the discussion? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E,F
Rationale: Effective measures to avoid STIs include abstinence, using condoms properly, and avoiding multiple partners, and the nurse should provide this factual information to the high school students. The nurse also includes information about ineffective methods of preventing STIs, including birth control pills, oral sex, and diaphragms.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who is receiving oxygen therapy. Which of the following flow rates is most appropriate for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A flow rate of 1-2 L/min via nasal cannula is appropriate for COPD clients to avoid suppressing their hypoxic respiratory drive.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client who chews the fingers constantly. Before applying mitten restraints, the nurse could try which of the following interventions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Non-restrictive interventions like applying lotion, encouraging physical activity, providing social interaction, and involving family can address the behavior's underlying causes, such as anxiety or sensory needs, while promoting client autonomy and engagement.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing Leopold’s maneuvers on a woman who is in her eighth month of pregnancy. The nurse is palpating the uterus as shown below. Which of the following maneuvers is the nurse performing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The third maneuver is used to identify the presenting part. This maneuver is used to identify the part of the fetus that lies over the inlet to the pelvis. While facing the client, the nurse places the tips of the fi rst three fi ngers on the side of the woman’s abdomen above the symphysis pubis and palpates deeply around the presenting part to identify its contour and size. The first maneuver involves using the tips of the fi ngers of both hands to palpate the uterine fundus. The second maneuver identifi es the back of the fetus, and the fourth maneuver identifies the cephalic prominence