NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Tests Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a client's abdomen. Place the examination techniques listed below (Roman numerals) in the correct sequence, from first to last.
Correct Answer: C,D,A,B
Rationale: Abdominal exam sequence: Inspection (III) first, then auscultation (IV) before percussion (I) and palpation (II) to avoid altering bowel sounds.
Question 2 of 5
A non-immune nurse should not be assigned a client who has which of the vaccine-preventable airborne diseases? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Tuberculosis and smallpox are airborne, vaccine-preventable diseases posing risks to non-immune nurses. Influenza and pertussis are primarily droplet-transmitted.
Question 3 of 5
The multidisciplinary team decides to implement behavior modification with a client. Which of the following nursing actions is of primary importance during this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: to implement a behavior modification plan successfully, all staff members need to be included in program development, and time must be allowed for discussion of concerns from each nursing staff member; consistency and follow-through is important to prevent or diminish the level of manipulation by the staff or client during implementation of this program
Question 4 of 5
Which play activity is best suited to the gross motor skills of the toddler?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Playing with a ball encourages gross motor skills like kicking and throwing, suitable for a toddler's developmental stage.
Question 5 of 5
A client telephones the emergency room stating that she thinks that she is in labor. The nurse should tell the client that labor has probably begun when:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contractions 5 minutes apart indicate the onset of active labor, prompting further evaluation.