NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What airborne precautions should the nurse anticipate when a client with measles is admitted to the hospital? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Measles requires airborne precautions, including a negative pressure room (
C) and an N-95 respirator (
D). Surgical masks (
A) are insufficient, and dedicated entrances (E) are not standard. Client masking during transport (
B) is recommended but not always mandatory.
Question 2 of 5
An elderly client is diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. Which finding differentiates interstitial cystitis from other forms of cystitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Interstitial cystitis is characterized by chronic pelvic pain and urinary symptoms with sterile urine, as it is not caused by bacterial infection, unlike other forms of cystitis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed client about Crohn's disease but discovers that the client has several barriers to learning. The nurse understands that socioeconomic barriers to learning include which factors? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, D
Rationale: Low literacy and lack of access to health resources are socioeconomic barriers to learning, while cognitive delays and lack of interest are not strictly socioeconomic, and adequate insurance is not a barrier.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse expects a child with a deficiency in factor VIII to be diagnosed with
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Factor VIII deficiency causes hemophilia A, a bleeding disorder due to impaired clotting.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with suspected meningitis who will be having a lumbar puncture. Which statement regarding aftercare is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Post-lumbar puncture care includes assessing for neurological changes, pain, drainage, and voiding to detect complications like nerve injury or CSF leak.