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
Following eruption of the primary teeth, the mother can promote chewing by giving the toddler:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pieces of cereal are soft, small, and safe for a toddler to chew, promoting jaw development without posing a choking hazard, unlike hot dogs, carrot sticks, or raisins.
Question 3 of 5
A client develops complications following a hysterectomy. Blood cultures reveal Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The nurse expects that the physician would order an appropriate antibiotic to treat P. aeruginosa such as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cefoperazone is indicated in the treatment of infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Clindamycin is not indicated in the treatment of infection with P. aeruginosa. Dicloxacillin is not indicated in the treatment of infection with P. aeruginosa. Erythromycin is not indicated in the treatment of infection with P. aeruginosa.
Question 4 of 5
Which instruction should be given to the client who has been prescribed a dry powder inhaler for treatment of COPD?
Correct Answer: A, D, E
Rationale: Dry powder inhaler use involves removing the cap and shaking (
A), placing the mouthpiece in the mouth (
D), and weekly dry cleaning (E). Rinsing (
B) risks moisture damage, and spacers (
C) are typically for metered-dose inhalers.
Question 5 of 5
A 74-year-old client seen in the emergency room is exhibiting signs of delirium. His family states that he has not slept, eaten, or taken fluids for the past 24 hours. The planning of nursing care for a delirious client is based on which of the following premises?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This answer is correct. If the cause is removed, the delirious client will recover completely. This answer is incorrect. The demented client is incapable of returning to previous level of functioning. The delirious client is capable of returning to previous functioning. This answer is incorrect. The demented client, not the delirious client, has progressive intellectual and behavioral deterioration. This answer is incorrect. Delirium develops rapidly, whereas dementia is insidious.