NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client following a cerebral vascular accident. Which portion of the brain is responsible for taste, smell, and hearing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The temporal lobe processes taste, smell, and hearing, critical sensory functions.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements is true regarding language development of young children?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants can distinguish speech sounds from other noises early on, a critical step in language development, unlike the other options, which are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
All of the following clients are at an increased risk for aspiration pneumonia EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspiration pneumonia risk is high with nasogastric feeding, mechanical ventilation, and dysphagia due to potential airway entry of material.
Total parenteral nutrition (IV) bypasses the airway, reducing aspiration risk.
Question 4 of 5
A psychiatric nurse is assigned to conduct an admission nursing history on a new client. The admission should include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: complete nursing history includes biopsychosocial data; client’s psychosocial and physical status are evaluated along with an assessment of the client’s family system and social support network; evaluation of the client’s cognitive ability is important during the physiological status assessment
Question 5 of 5
A client is diagnosed with bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal system. The nurse would expect the client's stools to be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Black, tarry stools (melena) indicate upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to digested blood.