2025 (January) Nclex Practice Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressed skull
fracture of the bone that makes up the larger part of the
upper and side wall of the cranium. This fracture is located on
which of the following bones?
a. sphenoid
b. occipital
c. parietal
d. frontal - Correct Answers ✅Parietal
-sphenoid forms part of face
-occipital is the back of the skull
-frontal is the front of the skull
What is the primary dietary alteration for a client who has
heart failure? - Correct Answers ✅Sodium Restriction
ex: turkey sandwich with whole-wheat bread
A nurse is caring for a clinet who has multiple sclerosis and is
receiving interferon beta-1a. The nurse should identify that
which of the following client statements indicates a potential
adverse effect of the medication?
a. my body aches all over
b. i have abdominal cramping
,2025 (January) Nclex Practice Questions
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c. my hair seems to be thinning
d. it hurts when i urinate - Correct Answers ✅My body
aches all over
-adverse effects of interferon beta-1a include flu-like
symptoms
A nurse is teaching a client with cystic fibrosis about daily
chest physiotherapy. Which of the following is the purpose of
these treatments?
a. to encourage deep breaths
b. to mobilize secretions in the airways
c. to dilate the bronchioles
d. to stimulate the cough reflex - Correct Answers ✅To
mobilize secretions in the airways
- the purpose is to loosen and promote the drainage of
secretions from the lungs
A nurse is performing a nonstress test (NST) on a client who
is at 41 weeks of gestation. The client asks what the purpse
of the test is/ Which of the following responses should the
nurse provide?
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a. this test will determine if you are likely to deliver within the
next week
b. this test will help determine if your baby is healthy
c. this test can see how you baby responds when you have
contractions
d. this test will determine if you're baby's lungs are mature -
Correct Answers ✅This test will help determine if your
baby is healthy
- This NST is used as a prenatal fetal assessment, it tracks
fetal heart rate patterns expected with fetal movement and
can help identify fetal distress
A nurse cares for a client receiving chemotherapy. The latest
blood work shows:
platelet count 18,000/mm3
WBC count of 5,000/mm3
Which intervention does the nurse implement?
a. respiratory transmission precautions
b. contact transmission precautions
c. bleeding precautions
d. neutropenic precautions - Correct Answers ✅Bleeding
precautions
, 2025 (January) Nclex Practice Questions
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-normal platelet count is 150,000-400,000/mm3
bleeding precautions should be implemented with a platelet
count less than
A nurse is teaching a female client who has pyelonephritis
about the disorder. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include to help the client
prevent a recurrence?
a. douche after vaginal intercourse
b. wipe from front to back after defecation
c. avoid foods that are high in phosphate
d. add yogurt to your diet regularly - Correct Answers
✅Wipe from front to back after defecation
-pyelonephritis (renal infection)
-phosphate can help kidney stones
-yogurt helps with genital tract infections
A nurse is accepting a transfer from the postanesthesia care
unit (PACU) of a client who has had a subtotal thyroidectomy.
Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse
have available at the bedside for this client?
a. cardiac monitor
With Complete Solutions
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressed skull
fracture of the bone that makes up the larger part of the
upper and side wall of the cranium. This fracture is located on
which of the following bones?
a. sphenoid
b. occipital
c. parietal
d. frontal - Correct Answers ✅Parietal
-sphenoid forms part of face
-occipital is the back of the skull
-frontal is the front of the skull
What is the primary dietary alteration for a client who has
heart failure? - Correct Answers ✅Sodium Restriction
ex: turkey sandwich with whole-wheat bread
A nurse is caring for a clinet who has multiple sclerosis and is
receiving interferon beta-1a. The nurse should identify that
which of the following client statements indicates a potential
adverse effect of the medication?
a. my body aches all over
b. i have abdominal cramping
,2025 (January) Nclex Practice Questions
With Complete Solutions
c. my hair seems to be thinning
d. it hurts when i urinate - Correct Answers ✅My body
aches all over
-adverse effects of interferon beta-1a include flu-like
symptoms
A nurse is teaching a client with cystic fibrosis about daily
chest physiotherapy. Which of the following is the purpose of
these treatments?
a. to encourage deep breaths
b. to mobilize secretions in the airways
c. to dilate the bronchioles
d. to stimulate the cough reflex - Correct Answers ✅To
mobilize secretions in the airways
- the purpose is to loosen and promote the drainage of
secretions from the lungs
A nurse is performing a nonstress test (NST) on a client who
is at 41 weeks of gestation. The client asks what the purpse
of the test is/ Which of the following responses should the
nurse provide?
,2025 (January) Nclex Practice Questions
With Complete Solutions
a. this test will determine if you are likely to deliver within the
next week
b. this test will help determine if your baby is healthy
c. this test can see how you baby responds when you have
contractions
d. this test will determine if you're baby's lungs are mature -
Correct Answers ✅This test will help determine if your
baby is healthy
- This NST is used as a prenatal fetal assessment, it tracks
fetal heart rate patterns expected with fetal movement and
can help identify fetal distress
A nurse cares for a client receiving chemotherapy. The latest
blood work shows:
platelet count 18,000/mm3
WBC count of 5,000/mm3
Which intervention does the nurse implement?
a. respiratory transmission precautions
b. contact transmission precautions
c. bleeding precautions
d. neutropenic precautions - Correct Answers ✅Bleeding
precautions
, 2025 (January) Nclex Practice Questions
With Complete Solutions
-normal platelet count is 150,000-400,000/mm3
bleeding precautions should be implemented with a platelet
count less than
A nurse is teaching a female client who has pyelonephritis
about the disorder. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include to help the client
prevent a recurrence?
a. douche after vaginal intercourse
b. wipe from front to back after defecation
c. avoid foods that are high in phosphate
d. add yogurt to your diet regularly - Correct Answers
✅Wipe from front to back after defecation
-pyelonephritis (renal infection)
-phosphate can help kidney stones
-yogurt helps with genital tract infections
A nurse is accepting a transfer from the postanesthesia care
unit (PACU) of a client who has had a subtotal thyroidectomy.
Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse
have available at the bedside for this client?
a. cardiac monitor
