NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching circumcision care to the mother of a newborn. Which statement indicates that the mother needs further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using a heat lamp is incorrect and could cause burns or delay healing; the other statements reflect appropriate circumcision care.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with advanced heart failure and cardiomyopathy. The nurse understands that involving nursing, nutritional services, cardiology, and pharmacy in the client's care team is an example of which approach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A multidisciplinary approach integrates multiple specialties for comprehensive care, as seen with nursing, nutrition, cardiology, and pharmacy.
Question 3 of 5
A 4-year-old male is admitted to the unit with nephrotic syndrome. He is extremely edematous. To decrease the discomfort associated with scrotal edema, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevating the scrotum reduces edema by promoting fluid drainage, decreasing discomfort.
Question 4 of 5
Which action is contraindicated in the client with epiglottis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a tongue blade can trigger airway obstruction in epiglottitis, making it contraindicated.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse needs to draw a blood sample from a patient's central line. The line is currently infusing Ringer's lactate. In which order should the nurse take the following steps to draw the blood sample? Number the steps below.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: B,D,C,A,E
Rationale: Order: Stop infusion (
B), scrub hub (
D), withdraw/discard blood (
C), flush with saline (
A), withdraw lab sample (E). This ensures a clean, accurate sample.