NCLEX EXAM PREVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST

NCLEX EXAM PREVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST

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NCLEX EXAM PREVIEW QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS LATEST

Question 1 The charge nurse has received a change-of-shift report on the following clients in labor. The charge nurse should ask a staff member to first see the client in the

• first stage of labor who has an oral temperature of 99.7° F (37.6° C)
• first stage of labor whose contractions are occurring every 30 seconds
• second stage of labor who has respirations of 26
• second stage of labor whose contractions are lasting for 60 seconds

Correct Answer

• first stage of labor whose contractions are occurring every 30 seconds

Contractions should be no longer than 90 secs and no closer than 2 mins (120 secs) 90 secs is the duration, 2 mins is the frequency.

Rationale:

• Elevated temp is normal during labor
• Increased resps are normal during labor "pant-pant-blow" "hee-hee-hoo"

breathing pattern

• Contractions shouldn't be longer than 90 secs, 60 secs is okay and normal

Second stage: 2-3 mins apart, 60-90 secs long, 10 cm dilated, strong pain 1 / 4

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Page 2 of 52 Question 2 The nurse is observing a staff member caring for a client who has chickenpox.Which of the following actions by the staff member would require the nurse to intervene?

• placing the client in a private room with monitored negative air pressure
• placing a box of disposable face shields outside the client's room
• placing an alcohol-based hand rub in the client's room for hand hygiene
• placing a surgical mask on the client during transport out of the client's room

Correct Answer

• placing a box of disposable face shields outside the client's room

disposable face masks are not suitable for airborne precautions

Rationale:

Varicella (chickenpox) is airborne precaution. Private, negative pressure room, universal precautions (hand sanitizer in room) and placing surgical mask on client during transport are all correct interventions for Varicilla.Question 3 The nurse is caring for a client who reports feeling faint and is experiencing the cardiac rhythm shown in the electrocardiogram (ECG) strip below.

• BRADYCARDIA (it is more than 5 spaces apart, sinus rhythm)

Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take? Select all

that apply:

• Administer the client's prescribed beta blocker.
• Prepare for transcutaneous pacing.
• Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver.
• Begin chest compressions.
• Assess the client for angina.

Correct Answer

• transcutaneous pacing
• external pacing that stimulates the ventricles to pump at a set rate
• Assess the client for angina
• Angina (Chest pain) can be caused by both tachycardia (most common) and

bradycardia (rare but can happen). Assessment of angina is appropriate

Rationale:

• Beta blocker would further decrease HR
• Valsalva maneuver/Vagal stimulation would further decrease HR. (can be

indicated for sinus Tachy)

• Chest compressions are for cardiac arrest 2 / 4

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Page 3 of 52 Question 4 The nurse is planning care for a client with moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD).Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

• Encourage the client to reminisce about happy memories.
• Confront the client when inappropriate or agitated behaviors occur.
• Administer to the client the cholinesterase inhibitor to reverse the course of AD.
• Provide the client with information about activity choices in the morning so the

client can make plans for the day.Correct Answer

• Encourage the client to reminisce about happy memories.

Its possible for AD patients to retain long-term memories

Rationale:

• Acknowledge feelings --> Redirect is protocol for Dementia. Don't confront; they

can't learn

• AD is irreversible
• In moderate AD, dementia has already progressed to where pt needs help with

ADLs and planning daily activities. Asking them to plan can frustrate them and cause distress.STRUCTURED pleasant activities that consider the persons likes and interests are the best.Question 5 The nurse is teaching a client how to ambulate using crutches. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

• "Use your hands and arms to support your body weight."
• "Wear slippers when ambulating with the crutches in your home."
• "Maintain the crutches 12 in (30 cm) in front of your feet while standing."
• "Adjust the hand grips of the crutches so that your elbows are fully extended."

Correct Answer

• "Use your hands and arms to support your body weight."

True! But watch out if it isn't 2-3 finger-widths, crutch paralysis can occur. s/s: paresis and paresthesias in wrists and hands

Rationales:

• Fall risk!
• Should be 6 in. in front and 6 in. lateral
• Elbows should be bent at 30 degree angle 3 / 4

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Page 4 of 52 Question 6 The nurse has taught a client with multiple sclerosis (MS).Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?

• "I will complete all of my household chores in the morning when I am well rested."
• "I have learned how to massage my bladder to help empty my bladder completely."
• "I will take a hot bath in the evening to help me relax if I have had a stressful day at

work."

• "I should expect the blurred vision to resolve after I have received medications for

several weeks." Correct Answer

• "I should expect the blurred vision to resolve after I have received medications for

several weeks." MS causes nerve damage and can result in optic neuritis (vision loss, burry vision). In most cases it resolves itself in 4-12 weeks, but medication (steroids) can speed up the process and resolve it quicker

Rationale:

• MS patients should not exert themselves too much at one time. Space out

activities and allow time for rest.

• Urinary retention is primarily treated by medication (bethanochol), and exercises

can aid with it but are not the primary treatment

• Hot temperatures are bad for MS and can worsen symptoms. Your nerves are

already fcked up and extra heat can stress your body into overdrive Question 7 The nurse has attended a staff education program about caring for clients who are receiving positive pressure mechanical ventilation. Which of the following statements by the nurse would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?

• "Clients should avoid range-of-motion (ROM) exercises until weaned from

ventilation."

• "Clients may develop stress ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding."
• "Clients will be chemically paralyzed to improve oxygenation."
• "Clients will experience diuresis and polyuria."

Correct Answer

• "Clients may develop stress ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding."

Rationale: Postive Pressure Ventilation may cause stress ulcers and GI bleeding

because

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