NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which type of laxative agent is usually the safest for most people?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bulk laxatives (
A), like fiber, are safest, promoting natural bowel movements with minimal side effects. Other types (B, C,
D) may cause dependency or electrolyte imbalances.
Question 2 of 5
A client has an open draining wound infected with MRSA and is on contact precautions. If the nurse is entering the room to care for the client, when are gloving and gowning necessary?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Contact precautions for MRSA require gloving and gowning upon entering the room (
C) for any patient or environmental contact to prevent transmission. Limited contact (A,
B) or uncontained drainage (
D) does not override the need for full precautions.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is instructing a client who has had an eye removed in the proper procedure for inserting a prosthetic eye. Place the following steps of prosthetic-eye insertion (in Roman numerals) in the correct sequence from the first to the last.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: F,D,A,B,C,E
Rationale: The correct sequence for inserting a prosthetic eye is: Cleanse the prosthetic eye (VI), identify landmarks (IV), raise the upper eyelid (I), pull the lower eyelid down (II), slide the prosthesis under the upper eyelid (III), and check positioning (V). This ensures proper hygiene and alignment.
Question 4 of 5
A client asks what diabetes mellitus does to the body over time. Which condition should the nurse include in teaching as a common chronic complication of diabetes mellitus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Retinopathy is a common chronic complication of diabetes due to long-term damage to retinal blood vessels, unlike the acute conditions listed.
Question 5 of 5
A woman comes to a community health clinic and expresses concern she may have been exposed to HIV. The community nurse draws blood for an ELISA test, which comes back as positive. The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A positive ELISA requires confirmation with a Western blot test to diagnose HIV, ensuring accuracy and reducing false positives.