NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Exam Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with type 1 diabetes about insulin administration. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In type 1 diabetes, insulin requirements may change during illness, and skipping doses without medical guidance can lead to ketoacidosis. The other statements are correct: rotating sites prevents lipodystrophy, checking blood sugar guides dosing, and mixing insulins is allowed.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of a burn injury is being taught about wound care. The nurse should teach the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping a burn wound covered and moist promotes healing and prevents infection. Harsh soaps, ice, and air exposure can damage tissue or delay healing.
Question 3 of 5
A client is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder following a rape by an unknown assailant. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A supportive environment fosters trust and safety in PTSD, aiding recovery. Discussing the attack or controlling emotions may retraumatize, and hypnotics are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
A physician's order reads: 0.25 normal saline at 50 mL/hr until discontinued. The nurse is using a microdrip tubing set. How many drops per minute should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 50 gtt/min.
Question 5 of 5
A 72-year-old male client had the Foley catheter that was inserted during the transurethral resection of his prostate removed today. He is concerned about the urinary incontinence he is having since removal of the Foley catheter. The nurse explains that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This problem is usually temporary, but it may take some time to resolve.