NCLEX-RN
Med Surg RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What is a goal of care for a client with acute renal failure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining adequate urine output indicates improving renal function.
Question 2 of 5
Several clients who work in the same building are brought to the emergency department. They all common to the patient's condition. Including fever, headache, a rash over the entire body, and abdominal pain with vomiting and diarrhea. Upon initial assessment, the nurse finds that each client has low blood pressure and has developed petechiae in the area where the blood pressure cuff was inflated. Which isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Symptoms suggest a hemorrhagic fever (e.g., Ebola), requiring contact isolation with enhanced precautions like double-gloving and shoe covers to prevent transmission.
Question 3 of 5
A 56-year-old female who is receiving radiation therapy tells the nurse that she feels inadequate as a wife and mother because she can no longer carry out her usual duties with the same energy as before. What recommendations should the nurse make to help the client cope with this situation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prioritizing activities and seeking help from friends and family helps the client manage her energy and responsibilities, reducing feelings of inadequacy.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is developing a care plan with an older adult and is instructing the client that hypertension can be a silent killer. The nurse should instruct the client to be aware of signs and symptoms of other system failures and encourage the client to report signs of which of the following diseases that are often a result of undetected high blood pressure?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Hypertension increases the risk of cerebrovascular accidents (
A) and myocardial infarction (
C), as it damages blood vessels, leading to stroke or heart attack.
Question 5 of 5
A client with osteoarthritis asks about dietary changes to manage symptoms. Which recommendation is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties, helping manage osteoarthritis symptoms.