NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) about energy conservation techniques. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: pacing activities and resting as needed conserves energy and reduces fatigue in COPD
Question 2 of 5
The home health nurse is planning for the day's visits. Which client should be seen first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client with a decubitus ulcer is at risk for infection and complications, making them the priority for assessment.
Question 3 of 5
During morning assessments, the nurse finds that a client's nephrostomy tube has been clamped. The nurse's first action should be to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unclamping the nephrostomy tube is the priority to restore urine flow and prevent obstruction or infection.
Question 4 of 5
An 8-year-old boy is diagnosed with a Wilm's tumor. The nurse would expect what finding on assessment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wilm’s tumor (nephroblastoma) often presents with an enlarged abdomen due to a palpable renal mass.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing a middle-aged female for a total knee replacement (TKR) surgery on her left leg tomorrow. Which statement by the nurse is incorrect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A fracture pan is inappropriate post-TKR; a bedpan or bedside commode is typically used. Other statements are correct.