NCLEX-RN
NCLEX-RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement describes the contagious stage of varicella?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Varicella (chickenpox) is contagious from 1-2 days before the rash until all lesions are crusted, as the virus is shed during this period. Earlier or later stages are less contagious.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of a fractured ankle who is in a cast. The client complains of numbness and tingling. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Numbness and tingling suggest neurovascular compromise (e.g., compartment syndrome), requiring immediate physician notification. Ice, elevation, and massage are insufficient.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client when the client becomes nonresponsive and pale,with a BP of 90/40. The nurse recognizes that the necessary intervention at this time is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypotension (BP 90/40) pallor,and nonresponsiveness suggest hypovolemic shock likely from postoperative bleeding. Increasing the IV infusion rate (e.g. saline) restores volume. Trendelenburg is controversial atropine treats bradycardia,and the emergency cart is secondary to immediate fluid resuscitation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of a fractured pelvis who is in skeletal traction. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Monitoring for infection at pin sites prevents osteomyelitis in skeletal traction. Turning is limited, weights must hang freely, and lotion is unnecessary.
Question 5 of 5
In discussing the plan of care for a child with chronic nephrosis with the mother, the nurse identifies that the purpose of weighing the child is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Weighing a child with nephrosis is to assess for edema, not nutrition. (B,
C) This is not the purpose for weighing the child. Weight and measurement are the primary ways of evaluating edema and fluid shifts.