NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who has oral candidiasis. The nurse should clean the client's mouth using:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A soft gauze pad is gentle and effective for cleaning the mouth in oral candidiasis without causing trauma.
Question 2 of 5
A pregnant client with a history of alcohol addiction is scheduled for a nonstress test. The nonstress test:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nonstress test measures fetal heart rate in response to fetal movement, assessing fetal activity and well-being.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of epilepsy about self-care. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: avoiding swimming or bathing alone reduces the risk of injury during a seizure
Question 4 of 5
In many cultures, pregnancy is viewed as a natural rather than a medical condition. How does this affect prenatal care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Viewing pregnancy as natural (
A) often leads to delayed or less frequent prenatal care, impacting monitoring. Harmful beliefs (
C) or increased mortality (
D) are not directly implied.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is precepting a student nurse on an orthopedic floor. The student nurse needs to insert an indwelling catheter into a male client. Which of the following statements by the student nurse are correct regarding insertion of the catheter? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Aseptic technique, supine positioning, and sterile lubrication are correct for catheter insertion. Inflating the balloon with 5 cc is incorrect, as most catheters require 10 cc of sterile water for balloon inflation.