NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to educate a 17-year-old male about testicular cancer at a yearly physical. What information would the nurse include in her teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Testicular cancer is more common in younger men (15–35), has a high survival rate, and self-examination is best after bathing due to relaxed scrotal skin.
Question 2 of 5
A client scheduled for disc surgery tells the nurse that she frequently uses the herbal supplement kava-kava (piper methysticum). The nurse should notify the doctor because kava-kava:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kava-kava can potentiate the effects of anesthetics and analgesics, increasing the risk of oversedation or prolonged recovery, necessitating physician notification.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a group of clients in an infectious disease unit. The nurse understands that which of the conditions listed are required to be reported by the CDC? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C, D
Rationale: Tetanus, chlamydia, and Lyme disease are nationally notifiable diseases per CDC guidelines, requiring reporting to monitor public health.
Question 4 of 5
A client with burns is admitted and fluid resuscitation has begun. Central venous pressure (CVP) readings are ordered every 4 hours; the client's CVP reading is 14 cm/Hâ‚‚O. Which evaluation by the nurse would be most accurate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A CVP of 14 cm/Hâ‚‚O (normal: 3-8 cm/Hâ‚‚O) indicates fluid volume excess, likely from aggressive resuscitation, requiring careful monitoring to prevent complications.
Question 5 of 5
During her yearly exam, a woman's blood pressure is recorded as 146/90. She tells the nurse that her mother and grandmother had hypertension, so it likely runs in her family. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A BP of 146/90 indicates stage 1 hypertension (systolic 130-139 or diastolic 80-89). Lifestyle changes and possible medication are recommended, especially with a family history.