NCLEX-RN
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Question 1 of 5
The teenager with a fiberglass cast asks the nurse if it will be okay to allow his friends to autograph his cast. Which response would be best?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autographing a fiberglass cast does not compromise its integrity, making it safe.
Question 2 of 5
A 5-month-old infant is admitted to the ER with a temperature of 103.6°F and irritability. The mother states that the child has been listless for the past several hours and that he had a seizure on the way to the hospital. A lumbar puncture confirms a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The nurse should assess the infant for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tenseness of the anterior fontanel indicates increased intracranial pressure, a critical finding in bacterial meningitis in infants.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse gives a 35-year-old primigravida client a RhoGAM injection in her 27th week of pregnancy. Which of the following client situations requires the nurse to take this action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: RhoGAM is given to an Rh-negative mother with an Rh-positive father to prevent Rh incompatibility issues in the fetus.
Question 4 of 5
A client has had a recent below-knee (BK) amputation of the right leg because of a traumatic injury. After removing the elastic wrap, which the client had applied, the nurse notes an unusual pattern of swelling. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this observation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An unusual swelling pattern after removing an elastic wrap suggests incorrect wrap technique (
C), which can cause uneven pressure. Infection (
A), impaired circulation (
B), or bleeding (
D) would present differently.
Question 5 of 5
Cystic fibrosis is an exocrine disorder that affects several systems of the body. The earliest sign associated with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Meconium ileus, a bowel obstruction at birth, is often the earliest sign of cystic fibrosis in newborns.