NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an above-the-knee amputation (AKA). To prevent contractures, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prone positioning helps stretch hip flexors, preventing contractures after AKA by maintaining proper alignment.
Question 2 of 5
Following procurement of organs from a standard criteria donor (donor younger than 50 years who suffered brain death), within what time period should the heart and lungs be transplanted?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heart and lungs have a short ischemic tolerance, requiring transplantation within 4-6 hours (
A) to ensure viability. Longer periods (B, C,
D) risk organ failure.
Question 3 of 5
A client has recently lost her best friend to cancer. The client tells the nurse, 'I'm very sad about the loss of my friend.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This response validates the client’s grief and encourages her to share, promoting therapeutic communication and emotional support.
Question 4 of 5
If a group includes only members selected on a specific basis, such as women with a history of domestic or partner abuse, how is this type of group classified?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A group with members sharing a specific characteristic, like domestic abuse history, is homogeneous (
A). Closed (
B) refers to membership limits, heterogeneous (
C) to diversity, and task (
D) to purpose.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted with symptoms of vertigo and syncope. Diagnostic tests indicate left subclavian artery obstruction. What additional findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Subclavian artery obstruction can cause reduced blood flow to the arm, leading to radial pulse differences between arms, a hallmark of conditions like subclavian steal syndrome.