NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching an unlicensed assistive personnel about the care of clients with self-mutilation. Which of the following, if stated by the unlicensed personnel about self-mutilation, demonstrates that the teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Self-mutilation is often a way to express intense emotions like anger or rage, indicating the assistant understands its emotional significance.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of tuberculosis is prescribed isoniazid. Which supplement should the nurse administer concurrently?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isoniazid can cause peripheral neuropathy due to vitamin B6 deficiency, so pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is administered to prevent this side effect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse caring for a client with an acute head injury should carefully assess which function as the primary indicator of neurological status?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The level of consciousness is the primary indicator of neurological status. An alteration in the level of consciousness occurs before any other changes in neurological signs or vital signs. Vital sign changes occur later.
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted with severe abdominal pains and the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The nurse should develop a plan of care during the acute phase of pancreatitis that will involve interventions targeting which of the following problems?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe pain is a primary concern in acute pancreatitis, requiring targeted interventions like analgesics.
Question 5 of 5
A 4-year-old child is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. Which of the following laboratory findings is most likely to be found in this child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kawasaki disease is commonly associated with leukocytosis, reflecting the inflammatory process characteristic of the condition.