NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of ulcerative colitis who is admitted with a flare-up. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: avoiding dairy products if lactose intolerant reduces gastrointestinal irritation in ulcerative colitis
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a basal cell epithelioma. The primary cause of basal cell epithelioma is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Basal cell epithelioma is primarily caused by prolonged sun exposure.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-year-old is hospitalized with a diagnosis of Kawasaki's disease. A severe complication of Kawasaki's disease is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kawasaki's disease can lead to coronary artery aneurysms, a severe complication that may cause myocardial infarction or rupture.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing the heart sounds of a client with mitral stenosis following a history of rheumatic fever. To hear a mitral murmur, the nurse should place the stethoscope at:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mitral stenosis murmurs are best heard at the fourth intercostal space midclavicular line, the mitral valve area.
Question 5 of 5
When the nurse checks the fundus of a client on the first postpartum day, she notes that the fundus is firm, is at the level of the umbilicus, and is displaced to the right. The next action the nurse should take is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A fundus displaced to the right on the first postpartum day is often due to bladder distention, which should be assessed next.