NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client after a cardiac catheterization. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applying an ice bag for bleeding is incorrect; direct pressure should be applied, and the physician notified. This statement indicates a need for further teaching.
Question 2 of 5
A client with an artificial eye is too ill to remove the eye, but the lids are crusted and irritated, so the nurse must remove the prosthesis for cleaning and to inspect the eye socket. The nurse has washed hands and applied disposable gloves. Place the remaining steps to removing the prosthesis (Roman numerals) in the correct order.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: A,D,B,C
Rationale: Prosthesis removal: Retract upper lid (I), retract lower lid (IV), slip finger under prosthesis (II), break suction and remove (III).
Question 3 of 5
A client with congestive heart failure has been receiving digoxia (Laxoxin). Which finding indicates that the medication is having a desired effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Digoxin improves cardiac output in congestive heart failure, leading to increased urinary output due to enhanced renal perfusion.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is precepting a student nurse on the postsurgical floor. The student nurse needs to draw a potassium level. Which of the following statements by the student nurse is correct regarding blood draws from venous catheters?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flushing with 10–20 mL of saline after drawing blood from a catheter prevents clotting and maintains patency. Peripheral catheters are not ideal for blood draws, central lines carry risks, and large needles can cause hemolysis.
Question 5 of 5
A 20-year-old woman who has been laboring at home for several hours has been admitted to the labor and delivery unit at the hospital. The nurse has come in to assess her progress. Which of the following is indicative of being in the active phase of labor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The active phase of labor involves cervical dilation of 4-7 cm with contractions 3-5 minutes apart lasting 40-60 seconds. Option A fits this description.