NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Next Gen Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement about targeted assessments is accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Targeted assessments focus on specific health issues based on the nurse's knowledge of pathophysiology and the patient's presenting symptoms, allowing for a focused evaluation rather than a comprehensive one.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse notices that a newborn has a swelling in the scrotum. The nurse should interpret this as indicative of hydrocele if which of the following occurs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Transillumination of the scrotal sac indicates fluid, characteristic of a hydrocele, a common newborn condition.
Question 3 of 5
The parents of a child with cystic fibrosis express concern about how the disease was transmitted to their child. The nurse should explain that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning two carrier parents have a $25\%$ chance of having a child with the disease, as each parent can pass on the defective gene.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who has had a myocardial infarction. The nurse notes the cardiac rhythm shown below (see figure). The nurse identifies this rhythm as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are characterized by early, wide QRS complexes on an ECG, common post-myocardial infarction. The other rhythms have distinct ECG patterns not described here.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of cirrhosis is prescribed propranolol (Inderal). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following therapeutic effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Propranolol reduces portal hypertension by decreasing portal vein pressure in cirrhosis.