NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for discharge following the removal of a cataract. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding bending over prevents increased intraocular pressure post-cataract surgery.
Question 2 of 5
A client with frequent urinary tract infections asks the nurse how she can prevent the reoccurrence. The nurse should teach the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Voiding every 3 hours prevents urine stasis, reducing the risk of bacterial growth and urinary tract infections.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings would indicate to the nurse the need for more sedation in a client who is withdrawing from alcohol dependence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: indication that the client is approaching delirium tremens, which can be avoided with additional sedation
Question 4 of 5
The nurse reviews a 21-year-old female's bloodwork from the lab. Which result would be charted as an abnormal finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: WBC 15.6 (normal 4.5-11.0 x 10³/μL) is elevated, indicating possible infection or inflammation. Platelets (150-450 x 10³/μL) are slightly low, RBC (4.2-5.4 million/μL) and hematocrit (36-46%) are normal for females.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a 2-year-old asks the nurse when she should schedule her son's first dental visit. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that most children have all their deciduous teeth by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Most children have all 20 deciduous teeth by 30 months, guiding the timing of the first dental visit.