NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to admit a client from the emergency department with tuberculosis. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate in caring for this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C, D, E, F
Rationale: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions, standard precautions, negative airflow rooms, and N95/PAPR use due to respiratory transmission. Fall precautions are not specific, and droplet precautions are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
The client is newly diagnosed with juvenile onset diabetes. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is a priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Knowledge deficit is a priority, as education on managing juvenile diabetes is critical for long-term health and compliance.
Question 3 of 5
The home health nurse is visiting a client with Paget's disease. An important part of preventive care for the client with Paget's disease is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Paget's disease increases fracture risk, so keeping the environment clutter-free reduces fall risks, a key preventive measure.
Question 4 of 5
Following femoral catheterization for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the client has increasing pain in the catheterization site, and the nurse notes visible edema and induration surrounding the site. The nurse suspects a hematoma and notifies the physician. Which of the following interventions does the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Hematoma management includes applying pressure (
A), marking edema (
B), monitoring hemoglobin/hematocrit (
C), and maintaining bedrest (
D). Clotting factors (E) are not typically needed.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is formulating a plan of care for a client with a goiter. The priority nursing diagnosis for the client with a goiter is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A goiter can compress the trachea, posing a risk for airway obstruction, making ineffective airway clearance the priority nursing diagnosis.