NCLEX-RN
Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 90-year-old client who has been bedridden at home for two weeks. Which of the following is not an expected finding due to immobility?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immobility causes bone density loss, atelectasis, and high serum calcium due to bone resorption, but short-term memory loss is not directly related to immobility.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse cares for a client and receives a phone call from the laboratory department regarding a critical sodium level of 122 mEq/L (mmol/L) [135-145 mEq/L, mmol/L]. The nurse should take which initial action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reading back the critical result verifies accuracy, the first step before further action. Notifying the provider, seizure precautions, or recollecting follow verification.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching at an interdisciplinary conference focused on age-related changes. Which of the following are expected in the older adult? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,F
Rationale: Aging involves fat redistribution, less elastic skin, and diminished sensory acuity. Cardiac output, muscle mass, and hormone production decrease.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is recommending respite care to a client and their caregiver. The nurse understands that this care is designed to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respite care provides temporary relief for caregivers, allowing them rest. Other options describe palliative or comprehensive care services.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse performs palpation and percussion during a head-to-toe assessment. Over which organ would the nurse expect to hear tympany when percussed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tympany, a hollow sound, is expected over the stomach due to air in the gastric bubble. Liver produces dullness, lungs produce resonance, and tympany is normal in certain areas.