NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The elderly client with a thyroidectomy 4 days ago is stable and suitable for routine care by a nursing assistant.
Question 2 of 5
The Z-track injection technique should be used with which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Z-track is used for iron (
A), haloperidol (
B), and hydroxyzine (
D) to prevent leakage and irritation. Heparin (
C) and insulin (E) use standard subcutaneous techniques.
Question 3 of 5
A client with suspected leukemia is to undergo a bone marrow aspiration. The nurse plans to include which statement in the teaching session?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bone marrow aspiration can cause pain or discomfort during needle insertion and aspiration. Informing the client prepares them for the procedure and helps manage expectations.
Question 4 of 5
Parents of a toddler are dismayed when they learn that their child has Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. Which statement describes the inheritance pattern of the disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is an X-linked recessive disorder, with the affected gene on the mother's X chromosome, primarily affecting males.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse manager and a case manager are talking to a group of new nurses about the differences of case management and care coordination. The nurse manager understands which to be true regarding the differences?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Case management focuses on holistic care and client-family dynamics, coordinating resources to meet complex needs. Other options are less accurate or incomplete.