NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client following a trabeculoplasty for the treatment of glaucoma. The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eye protection prevents injury and supports healing post-trabeculoplasty.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client following a trabeculoplasty for the treatment of glaucoma. The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eye protection prevents injury and supports healing post-trabeculoplasty.
Question 3 of 5
When applying the leads for a 12-lead electrocardiogram, the nurse places V1 and V2 at the fourth intercostal space to the right and left of the sternum. Which of the remaining leads is placed at the fifth intercostal space on the left midclavicular line?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lead V4 (
B) is placed at the fifth intercostal space on the left midclavicular line in a 12-lead ECG.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the loss of her husband and children in an automobile accident. Which interventions by the nurse are appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Appropriate PTSD interventions include teaching coping (
A), relaxation techniques (
B), supportive listening (
C), and providing a safe environment (
D). Avoiding public interaction (E) may worsen isolation.
Question 5 of 5
The clinical triad of abnormalities seen in serotonin syndrome includes all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serotonin syndrome involves cognitive (confusion), autonomic (fever, sweating), and somatic (tremors, rigidity) effects. Behavioral effects are not part of the classic triad.