NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician has prescribed Pyridium (phenazopyridine) for a client with urinary urgency. The nurse should tell the client that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pyridium causes the urine to turn red-orange, a harmless side effect that clients should be informed about to avoid alarm.
Question 2 of 5
Parents of a toddler are dismayed when they learn that their child has Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. Which statement describes the inheritance pattern of the disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is an X-linked recessive disorder, with the affected gene on the mother's X chromosome, primarily affecting males.
Question 3 of 5
A 5-year-old child is hospitalized for correction of congenital hip dysplasia. During the assessment of the child, the nurse can expect to find the presence of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trendelenburg sign is associated with congenital hip dysplasia, where the pelvis tilts downward on the unaffected side when the child stands on the affected leg, indicating hip instability.
Question 4 of 5
Place the steps for an abdominal assessment in the correct order.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: C,A,D,B
Rationale: Abdominal assessment order: inspection (visual assessment), auscultation (bowel sounds before manipulation), percussion (assess density), palpation (last to avoid altering bowel sounds).
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on the medical floor notices an increase in urinary tract infections (UTIs) among clients with indwelling urinary catheters. He records the findings and works with the unit manager and another nurse to develop a UTI risk assessment tool. Which is the correct description of the nurse's actions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Developing a UTI risk assessment tool to reduce infections is a quality improvement initiative aimed at enhancing patient care outcomes.