NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of peripheral artery disease. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Peripheral artery disease reduces blood flow, causing intermittent claudication (leg pain with activity) due to muscle ischemia.
Question 2 of 5
The client is admitted with a diagnosis of abruptio placenta. Which complication is most likely to occur?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abruptio placenta causes placental separation leading to fetal distress (from hypoxia) and maternal hemorrhage (from bleeding). Both are common and serious complications.
Question 3 of 5
A 60-year-old woman exhibits forgetfulness, emotional lability, confusion, and decreased concentration. She has been unable to perform activities of daily living without assistance. After a thorough medical evaluation, a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease was made. An appropriate nursing intervention to decrease the anxiety of this client would include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This answer is correct. The more the client is able to control her daily routine, the less anxiety she will experience. This answer is incorrect. Confrontation tends to increase anxiety. This answer is incorrect. Reality testing is an assessment tool. It does not decrease anxiety. This answer is incorrect. A highly stimulating environment increases distractibility and anxiety.
Question 4 of 5
Before administering Theo-Dur (theophylline), the nurse should check the patient's:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Theophylline, a bronchodilator, can cause tachycardia. Checking the pulse before administration ensures the patient is not at risk for adverse cardiac effects. Urinary output, blood pressure, and temperature are less directly affected.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of peripheral artery disease. The nurse should expect the client to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Peripheral artery disease reduces blood flow, causing intermittent claudication (leg pain with activity) due to muscle ischemia.