NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Question Bank Free Questions
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Question 1 of 5
When obtaining the nursing history of a client who has diabetes mellitus, the nurse should assess the client for which of the following early symptom of renal insufficiency?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Polyuria is an early symptom of renal insufficiency in diabetes due to impaired kidney function affecting urine concentration. Oliguria, anuria, and dysuria are later or less specific.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of asthma about the use of a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following instructions is most important?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cleaning the spacer weekly prevents bacterial buildup, ensuring safe and effective medication delivery.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is not considered one of the 'Ten Rights of Medication Administration'?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Ten Rights of Medication Administration include right patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation, reason, response, refusal, and education. 'Right verification' is not a standard right.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse teaches a pregnant client to perform Kegel exercises. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the purpose of these types of exercises?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kegel exercises assist in strengthening the pelvic floor (pubococcygeal muscle). Pelvic tilt exercises help reduce backaches. Leg elevation assists in preventing ankle edema. Instructing a client to drink 8 ounces of fluids 6 times a day helps prevent urinary tract infections.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing interventions would best accomplish the goal of preventing atelectasis and pneumonia in a postoperative client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain control is essential to enable effective deep breathing and incentive spirometry, which prevent atelectasis and pneumonia by promoting lung expansion. Oxygen and fluid intake are supportive but secondary.