NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse knows the best intervention for preventing a postoperative infection is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most effective intervention to prevent postoperative infections, reducing pathogen transmission.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is intubated and on the ventilator. The client is alert but cannot talk while intubated. Which method of communication would be the best choice for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A picture board allows clear, non-verbal communication for an alert, intubated client, minimizing misinterpretation compared to writing, mouthing, or blinking.
Question 3 of 5
A client has orders for zoledronic acid (Reclast). Which lab value finding would prompt the nurse to notify the prescriber?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Zoledronic acid can worsen renal function. A creatinine clearance of 29 mL/min (indicating renal impairment) requires prescriber notification.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a fractured leg is exhibiting shortness of breath, pain upon deep breathing, and hemoptysis. The nurse would determine that these clinical manifestations are indicative of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shortness of breath, pleuritic pain, and hemoptysis are classic signs of pulmonary embolus, a complication of immobility from a fracture. The other conditions have different presentations.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered an injection of RhoGam for a client with blood type A negative. The nurse understands that RhoGam is given to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RhoGam prevents the formation of Rh antibodies in Rh-negative mothers exposed to Rh-positive fetal blood, reducing the risk of hemolytic disease in future pregnancies.