NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a wound that presents with full-thickness tissue loss and eschar covering the wound bed. The nurse would record this wound as which stage?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Eschar covering the wound bed makes it unstageable, as the depth cannot be assessed until debridement.
Question 2 of 5
A client has received 10 mg of morphine sulfate subcutaneously. When does the nurse anticipate the maximal period of respiratory depression will occur?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine sulfate administered subcutaneously reaches peak effect, including respiratory depression, within 5-10 minutes. Thus, 7 minutes (
A) is the most accurate time frame.
Question 3 of 5
During the nurse's assessment of a client who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, the nurse evaluates certain characteristics that accompany an intense fear of gaining weight. What characteristics are most applicable? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Fatigue and excessive exercise are common in anorexia nervosa due to malnutrition and compulsive behaviors. Normal weight or high blood pressure are less typical.
Question 4 of 5
A client prescribed furosemide (Lasix) should choose which meal for lunch?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Furosemide causes potassium loss. A meal with potassium-rich foods (e.g., spinach, banana) helps maintain electrolyte balance.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for cervical uterine radiation implant insertion. Which will be included in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A Foley catheter is inserted during cervical radiation implants to keep the bladder empty, reducing radiation exposure to nearby organs. The other options are incorrect or irrelevant.