NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing post-op education to a client who had a splenectomy. Which statement by the client indicates that the nurse's teaching was successful?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Post-splenectomy clients are at risk for infections and require vaccines like influenza, pneumococcal, and meningococcal, indicating successful teaching.
Question 2 of 5
A nulliparous client has been admitted after 12 hours of mild contractions at home. On examination, the client is found to be fully effaced and dilated to 3 cm. Contractions are every 5 minutes and last approximately 60 seconds. The client asks the nurse approximately how long it should take to get to 10 cm dilation. Which of the following is the most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nulliparous women progress at ~1 cm/hour in active labor. From 3 cm to 10 cm is 7 cm, so ~7 hours (
D) is expected.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of peptic ulcer disease who is prescribed ranitidine (Zantac). The client asks, “How does this medication help my stomach?” Which of the following responses by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ranitidine is an H2 receptor blocker that reduces acid production in the stomach
Question 4 of 5
A nurse who is a friend on a social media site with a coworker finds that the coworker has written on the media site confidential information about a well-known client's health history (information obtained from the client's her). What is the most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting to a supervisor (
D) ensures proper handling of a HIPAA violation. Directly confronting the coworker (
A) may not ensure compliance, notifying the client (
B) is premature, and doing nothing (
C) ignores the breach.
Question 5 of 5
The obstetrical client decides to have an epidural anesthetic to relieve pain during labor. Following administration of the anesthesia, the nurse should monitor the client for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epidural anesthesia can cause respiratory depression, requiring close monitoring to ensure patient safety.