NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with stage III Alzheimer's disease. A characteristic of this stage is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stage III Alzheimer's is characterized by severe cognitive decline, including inability to communicate effectively, often limited to simple phrases or gestures.
Question 2 of 5
A 43-year-old client has developed progressive frontotemporal dementia and is exhibiting inappropriate and compulsive behaviors, difficulty with language, and impaired judgment. Which statement by the client's wife suggests that she has not accepted a permanent role change in their relationship?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Expecting the husband to manage finances (
A) indicates denial of his impaired judgment due to dementia, suggesting non-acceptance of a permanent role change. Other statements (B, C,
D) reflect frustration or realistic expectations.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients in outpatient surgery. The mother of a four-year-old asks the nurse how to prepare her daughter for eye surgery. Which of the following statements by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: use puppet or doll to show where procedure is performed; explain procedure in simple terms and what the child will see, hear, taste, smell, and feel
Question 4 of 5
The wife of a client with colorectal cancer (CRC) is talking to the nurse about prevention and screening of the disease. Which statement should the nurse make to the wife?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A low-fat, high-fiber diet with fruits reduces CRC risk. Screening begins at 45 for average risk, with colonoscopy every 10 years or fecal occult blood test annually.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of a client with vitamin B12 deficiency. Which finding reinforces the diagnosis of B12 deficiency?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A beefy, red, swollen tongue is a classic symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency due to glossitis caused by impaired cell division in the oral mucosa.