NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Exam Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a history of eczema about skin care. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding harsh soaps prevents skin irritation and dryness in eczema, maintaining the skin barrier.
Question 2 of 5
A client who is 7 months pregnant is diagnosed with pyelonephritis. The nurse anticipates the physician ordering:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ampicillin is a safe antibiotic for pyelonephritis in pregnancy, with no known teratogenic effects.
Question 3 of 5
A 60-year-old male client was hospitalized 3 days ago with the diagnosis of acute anterior wall myocardial infarction. Today he has been complaining of increasing weakness and shortness of breath. Crackles in both lung bases are audible on auscultation. He is developing:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anterior wall myocardial infarction increases the risk of left ventricular failure, leading to pulmonary edema, characterized by weakness, shortness of breath, and crackles.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client in preparation for a colonoscopy. Which would be involved in the teaching session?
Correct Answer: A, C, E
Rationale: Colonoscopy prep includes a liquid diet (
A), laxative bowel prep (
C), and NPO 8 hours prior (E). Sedation is standard (
B), and enemas (
D) are not routine on admission.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an endemic goiter. The nurse recognizes that the client's condition is related to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Endemic goiter results from iodine deficiency, often in areas with iodine-depleted soil, leading to insufficient thyroid hormone production.