NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When assessing a client's skin, the nurse notes a scattered red rash on the trunk. The individual lesions are about 0.5 cm in diameter and are flat, nonpalpable, and circumscribed. How would this type of lesion be classified?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A flat, nonpalpable lesion ≤1 cm is a macule (
C). Papules (
A) are raised, nodules (
B) are deeper and larger, and patches (
D) are larger flat lesions.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with possible cervical cancer. What clinical data would the nurse most likely find in the client's history?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-coital vaginal bleeding is a hallmark symptom of cervical cancer due to tumor friability. The other symptoms are less specific or related to advanced disease.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is aware that a common mode of transmission of clostridium difficile is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: C. difficile is transmitted via fecal-oral route through contaminated stool.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with nephotic syndrome. Based on the client's treatment, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nephrotic syndrome causes fluid retention, but adequate hydration is needed to maintain renal perfusion, so offering additional fluids is appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected Addison’s disease. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: hyperpigmentation of the skin is a classic sign of Addison’s disease due to increased ACTH production