NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse notes the following on the ECG monitor. The nurse would evaluate the cardiac arrhythmia as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assuming a wide, regular, rapid rhythm (common in critical scenarios), ventricular tachycardia is the most likely arrhythmia, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is to administer a cleansing enema to a client scheduled for colon surgery. Which client position would be appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The left Sim's position allows the enema solution to flow into the sigmoid colon by gravity, facilitating effective cleansing.
Question 3 of 5
A client has signed the consent form for a right radical mastectomy. Shortly before the client is to be taken to surgery, she tells the nurse, 'I'm not really sure that this is what I want to do. Everything was so sudden.' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This response encourages the client to express her concerns, facilitating informed consent and addressing her doubts.
Question 4 of 5
A client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is placed on mechanical ventilation. To increase ventilation and perfusion to all areas of the lungs, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning the client hourly promotes ventilation and perfusion by mobilizing secretions and preventing atelectasis in ARDS.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IBS is characterized by alternating constipation and diarrhea, often triggered by stress or diet, without structural abnormalities.