NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nurse should not be assigned to care for the client with a radium implant for vaginal cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pregnant nurses should avoid caring for clients with radium implants due to the risk of radiation exposure to the fetus.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to test a client who has the herpes virus. Which of the following tests should the nurse perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Tzanck test is used to diagnose herpes virus infections by examining cells from a lesion for characteristic changes.
Question 3 of 5
A client is brought to the emergency room by the police. He is combative and yells, 'I have to get out of here. They are trying to kill me.' Which assessment is most likely correct in relation to this statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client's statement reflects paranoid delusions, a belief that others intend harm, common in psychotic disorders.
Question 4 of 5
The home health nurse is visiting a client with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. To prevent deformities of the knee joints, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging movement within pain limits maintains joint mobility and prevents stiffness, reducing the risk of knee deformities in rheumatoid arthritis.
Question 5 of 5
The client is admitted with a BP of 210/100. Her doctor orders furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV stat. How should the nurse administer the prescribed furosemide to this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide IV is given slowly over 1-2 minutes to prevent ototoxicity and hypotension.