NCLEX Client Needs practice spans the exam's four major categories safe/effective care, health promotion, psychosocial integrity, and physiological integrity.
The nurse at a health fair is talking with a client who is in perimenopause and is experiencing hot flashes. Which of the following lifestyle modifications would be appropriate for the nurse to recommend?
The nurse is caring for a client following a laryngectomy. The nurse can best help the client with communication by:
A client has signs of increased intracranial pressure. Which one of the following is an early indicator of deterioration in the client's condition?
A 2-year-old is admitted for repair of a fractured femur and is placed in Bryant's traction. Which finding by the nurse indicates that the traction is working properly?
Which of the following symptoms is most common in a client with a duodenal ulcer?
Why does cachexia and loss of muscle mass often accompany COPD?
Agua has just returned to the nursing unit following a surgical repair of a cleft lip located on the right side of the lip. The nurse places the infant in which most appropriate position?
Your neighbor's husband comes to talk to you. He says his wife has not left the house in 2 weeks, has a flat mood, and has lost interest in her usual activities. You recognize these as the primary symptoms of:
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of hepatitis who is experiencing pruritus (itching) related to jaundice. Which nursing action would best help relieve the client's itching?
A nurse is assessing a client with anemia. Which of the following clinical manifestations would be most indicative of the anemia?
A client with glomerulonephritis is placed on a low-sodium diet. Which of the following snacks is suitable for the client with low-sodium restrictions?
A client with a history of diverticulitis complains of abdominal pain, fever, and diarrhea. Which food is most likely responsible for aggravating the client's symptoms?
Once you're comfortable with client needs, try a full NCLEX practice test to see how it holds up under timed, mixed-section conditions, or head back to all NCLEX categories.