NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is the best indicator of the diagnosis of HIV?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Western Blot is the most specific test for confirming HIV diagnosis after a positive ELISA.
Question 2 of 5
The local health clinic recommends vaccination against influenza for all its employees. The influenza vaccine is given annually in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Influenza vaccines are typically administered in November, before the peak flu season, to ensure immunity during winter months.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client on the proper technique to use an inhaler with a spacer for asthma management. Which action by the client would require intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the inhaler over the tongue obstructs the airway; lips should seal around the mouthpiece with the tongue underneath. Other actions are correct.
Question 4 of 5
When examining an 80-year-old client with chronic COPD receiving home health care, the nurse notes that over the previous 48 hours the client has developed scattered painful pustular lesions on the right arm near the elbow (see photo), on the back of the neck, the face, and on both legs. Which of the following does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause of the lesions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Painful pustular lesions in a client with chronic illness suggest MRSA (
C), a common healthcare-associated infection. Psoriasis (
A) presents with scaly plaques, herpes zoster (
B) follows a dermatomal pattern, and contact dermatitis (
D) is typically itchy, not pustular.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following assessment findings would require an intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: indicates peritonitis, also will see nausea and vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity