NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions with Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When performing chest percussion on a child, which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chest percussion involves firmly but gently striking the chest to produce a popping sound, mobilizing secretions without causing harm.
Question 2 of 5
A client is suspected of having a diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse should assess the client for which signs/symptoms of tuberculosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client with pulmonary tuberculosis generally has a productive or nonproductive cough, anorexia and weight loss, fatigue, low-grade fever, chills and night sweats, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and chest pain. Breath sounds may reveal crackles.
Question 3 of 5
A 10-day postpartum breast-feeding client telephones the postpartum unit reporting a reddened, painful breast and elevated temperature. Based on assessment of the client's complaints, which action should the nurse tell the client to do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Based on the signs and symptoms presented by the client (particularly the elevated temperature), the primary health care provider needs to be notified because an antibiotic that is tolerated by the infant, as well as the mother, may be prescribed. The mother should continue to nurse on both breasts, but should start the infant on the unaffected breast while the affected breast lets down.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing instructions to the parent of a child who had a myringotomy with insertion of tympanostomy tubes. Which instructions should the nurse provide the parent in case the tubes fall out?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The parent should be assured that if the tympanostomy tubes fall out, it is not an emergency, but it is best if the primary health care provider or health care clinic is notified. The size and appearance of the tympanostomy tubes should be described to the parent after surgery so that he or she will be familiar with their appearance. The remaining options are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a 2-year-old who has been bitten by the family dog asks the nurse what to do about the bite. What should the nurse tell the mother?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Washing the bite area with running water helps clean the wound and reduce infection risk. Tetanus status and rabies risk can be assessed afterward, but immediate cleaning is the priority.