NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to pull a thin, frail client up in the bed. No one responds to the nurse's call for lifting assistance. Which is the best action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using the draw sheet to pull the client up is the safest option to prevent injury to both the client and nurse when assistance is unavailable.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new colostomy about dietary management. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client avoid to reduce odor and gas?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: broccoli is a gas-forming food that can increase odor and gas in a colostomy
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is performing fluid resuscitation on a burn client. Which piece of assessment data is the best indicator that it is effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urine output of 30-50 mL/hr is the best indicator of adequate fluid resuscitation in burn clients, reflecting sufficient renal perfusion and fluid balance.
Question 4 of 5
A Turkish-speaking client is scheduled for a colonoscopy, and the nurse must provide printed directions to the client, but directions are not available in Turkish. Which of the following is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contacting a medical translator (
A) ensures accurate communication for critical medical instructions. Using a child (
B) is unreliable, pictures/pantomime (
C) may be unclear, and advising the daughter to find a translator (
D) shifts responsibility inappropriately.
Question 5 of 5
Clients with sickle cell anemia are taught to avoid activities that cause hypoxia and hypoxemia. Which of the following activities would the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A bus trip to a museum is a low-exertion activity at sea level, minimizing the risk of hypoxia compared to high-altitude or strenuous activities.