NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client with an axillo-popliteal bypass graft for discharge. The client should be taught to avoid:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sitting in a straight chair can compress the graft, impairing blood flow, and should be avoided to promote graft patency.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is talking to a client and his family about hepatitis. Which of the following statements by a family member indicate understanding of the nurse's teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: Hepatitis D requires hepatitis B, hepatitis A is year-round and spread via contaminated food/water, and hepatitis B is transmitted through blood/body fluids. Hepatitis D is not waterborne.
Question 3 of 5
The doctor orders 2% nitroglycerin ointment in a 1-inch dose every 12 hours. Proper application of nitroglycerin ointment includes:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rotating sites prevents skin irritation and ensures consistent absorption.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with glaucoma. The health care provider has ordered timolol maleate. Which finding in the client's history would prompt the nurse to notify the health care provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Timolol, a beta-blocker, can exacerbate asthma by causing bronchoconstriction. Other conditions are not contraindications.
Question 5 of 5
When preparing a client for magnetic resonance imaging, the nurse should implement which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MRI safety requires removing jewelry and screening for metal implants to prevent injury from magnetic fields. The other actions are unnecessary or incorrect.