NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which observation would the nurse expect to make after an amniotomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clear amniotic fluid is expected after an amniotomy, indicating no complications like meconium or bleeding.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Cataracts result in opacity of the crystalline lens. Which of the following best explains the functions of the lens?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The lens focuses light rays onto the retina to produce a clear image.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old client who states, 'I am really good at soccer because I practice every day.' According to Erikson's eight stages of development, which psychosocial crisis does this statement reflect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 10-year-old’s pride in skill development reflects industry vs. inferiority, typical of school-age children striving for competence.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has just undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy complains of 'free air pain.' What would be your best action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Free air pain' after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is due to residual carbon dioxide in the abdomen. Ambulation helps disperse the gas and relieve pain.