NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is discharging a client who has been hospitalized for preterm labor. The client needs further instruction when the nurse is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Suspecting a bladder infection requires immediate medical evaluation, not just a visit to the obstetrician, as infections can trigger preterm labor. The other statements reflect correct understanding of preterm labor management.
Question 2 of 5
A schoolteacher asks the nurse whether all the children at school need treatment after exposure to a 7-year-old child with bacterial meningitis. The nurse responds that chemoprophylaxis should be given to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for household and close contacts of a child with bacterial meningitis to prevent secondary cases, not the entire school or community.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of burns. Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor for in the acute phase?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypovolemia is a major complication in the acute phase of burns due to fluid loss.
Question 4 of 5
What type of immunity occurs when a person has an infectious, communicable disease like the measles?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Active natural immunity occurs when a person develops immunity after exposure to an infectious disease like measles, producing antibodies through natural infection.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client post-myocardial infarction. Which activity should the nurse encourage to promote recovery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Light ambulation as tolerated promotes circulation and prevents complications like deep vein thrombosis, while avoiding overexertion post-myocardial infarction.