NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which assessment finding would the nurse expect in a client with long-term venous insufficiency with the presence of a venous ulcer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Venous insufficiency causes stasis ulcers, typically over the medial malleolus, due to venous pooling and tissue breakdown.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is instructing a client with iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the following meal plans would the nurse expect the client to select?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Roast beef is a good source of heme iron, which is more easily absorbed, making this meal plan the best choice for a client with iron-deficiency anemia.
Question 3 of 5
The sputum of a client remains positive for the tubercle bacillus even though the client has been taking Laniazid (isoniazid). The nurse recognizes that the client should have a negative sputum culture within:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: With effective treatment, sputum cultures for tuberculosis typically become negative within 2-3 months (approximately 12 weeks), depending on the regimen and adherence.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child with Down syndrome. Which characteristics are commonly found in the child with Down syndrome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Down syndrome is characterized by epicanthal folds, broad hands, and transpalmar creases.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is doing hourly rounds when he finds a 73-year-old female client unconscious on the floor next to the bed. An incident report must be filled out. What is the best statement for the nurse to write on the incident report?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The incident report should state objective findings: 'Client was found unresponsive on floor next to the bed.' Speculative statements (slipped, attempted to ambulate) are inappropriate.