NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings is associated with right-sided heart failure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nocturnal polyuria is a classic sign of right-sided heart failure due to fluid redistribution when lying down.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is aware that a common mode of transmission of clostridium difficile is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: C. difficile is transmitted via fecal-oral route through contaminated stool.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a postcholecystectomy client who had the T-tube removed this AM. Two hours after removal of the T-tube, the nurse notes that the 4x4 dressing covering the stab site is saturated with dark, greenish-yellow drainage. It is MOST appropriate for the nurse to take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: expected that a stab wound will continue to drain until the wound seals; nurse should keep wound clean and dry
Question 4 of 5
Lochia serosa usually is evident on days 4 to 10 postpartum. When teaching the client about postpartum care, how should the nurse describe lochia serosa?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lochia serosa, days 4-10 postpartum, is pinkish to brownish (
C) due to decreased blood and increased serous fluid. Dark red (
A) is lochia rubra, yellowish (
B) or clear (
D) are not typical.
Question 5 of 5
The surgical nurse is preparing a patient for surgery on the lower abdomen. In which position would the nurse most likely place the client for surgery on this area?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trendelenburg position (head down, feet elevated) is used for lower abdominal surgery to improve access to the pelvic organs by shifting abdominal contents upward.