NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating a couple about permanent methods of birth control. Vasectomy for the male is discussed. The nurse explains that which organ is cut or sealed off to prevent sperm from entering semen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The **vas deferens** is cut or sealed during a vasectomy to prevent sperm from entering semen, ensuring sterility.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse recognizes which of the following as a dual diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dual diagnosis refers to a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder. Bipolar disorder and alcoholism fit this definition.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse caring for a client with myasthenia gravis recognizes which of the following as the priority nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Myasthenia gravis causes muscle weakness, including respiratory muscles, making ineffective airway clearance the priority due to risk of respiratory failure.
Question 4 of 5
A pregnant client at 36 weeks' gestation has partial placenta previa and has been on bedrest at home for the previous 4 weeks. The client has started to have occasional contractions and is beginning to experience increasing vaginal bleeding. What intervention does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing bleeding with placenta previa at 36 weeks requires cesarean delivery (
D) to prevent hemorrhage.
Tocolytics (
A), induction (
B), or transfusions (
C) are not primary interventions.
Question 5 of 5
A client with cancer is experiencing a common side effect of chemotherapy administration. Which laboratory assessment finding would cause the most concern?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A platelet count of 100,000/mm^3 indicates thrombocytopenia, a common chemotherapy side effect, increasing bleeding risk and requiring close monitoring.