NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a postpartum client. Which of the following assessment findings would be a reason for concern during the client's postpartum stay?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vaginal discharge should progress from rubra to serosa to alba. Reverting to rubra suggests possible retained placental fragments or bleeding, a cause for concern.
Question 2 of 5
A client with paranoid schizophrenia is brought to the hospital by her elderly parents. During the assessment, the client's mother states, 'Sometimes she is more than we can manage.' Based on the mother's statement, the most appropriate nursing diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The mother's statement suggests caregiver role strain due to the ongoing stress of managing the client's schizophrenia symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A client who has just undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy complains of 'free air pain.' What would be your best action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Free air pain' after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is due to residual carbon dioxide in the abdomen. Ambulation helps disperse the gas and relieve pain.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected Cushing’s syndrome. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: moon face and truncal obesity are classic signs of Cushing’s syndrome due to excess cortisol
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the primary focus of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CBT focuses on identifying and correcting automatic thoughts (
D) to change behavior. Rewards (
A), underlying causes (
B), and social effects (
C) are secondary.