NCLEX RN EXAM 3 BEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023 A+ RATED
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1. 1. Question
Mr. Rodriguez is admitted with severe pain in the knees. Which
form of arthritis is characterized by urate deposits and joint pain,
usually in the feet and legs, and occurs primarily in men over age
30?
o A. Septic arthritis
o B. Traumatic arthritis
o C. Intermittent arthritis
o D. Gouty arthritis
Correct Answer: D. Gouty arthritis
Gouty arthritis, a metabolic disease, is characterized by urate deposits
and pain in the joints, especially those in the feet and legs. Urate
deposits don’t occur in septic or traumatic arthritis.
Option A: Septic arthritis results from bacterial invasion of a
joint and leads to inflammation of the synovial lining.
Option B: Traumatic arthritis results from blunt trauma to a
joint or ligament.
Option C: Intermittent arthritis is a rare, benign condition
marked by regular, recurrent joint effusions, especially in the
knees.
• 2. Question
A heparin infusion at 1,500 units/hour is ordered for a 64-year-old
client with stroke in evolution. The infusion contains 25,000 units
of heparin in 500 ml of saline solution. How many milliliters per
hour should be given?
, NCLEX RN EXAM 3 BEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023 A+ RATED
GUARANTEED SUCCCESS
o A. 15 ml/hour
o B. 30 ml/hour
o C. 45 ml/hour
o D. 50 ml/hour
• 3. Question
Correct Answer: B. 30 ml/hour
An infusion prepared with 25,000 units of heparin in 500 ml of saline solution yields
Option A: 15 ml/hr is based on the computation used.
Option C: 45 ml/hr is more than the correct milliliters to be infused based
Option D: 50 ml/hr is because it is way more than the correct milliliter to
A 76-year-old male client had a thromboembolic right stroke; his
left arm is swollen. Which of the following conditions may cause
swelling after a stroke?
o A. Elbow contracture secondary to spasticity.
o B. Loss of muscle contraction decreasing venous
return.
o C. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) due to immobility of the
ipsilateral side.
o D. Hypoalbuminemia due to protein escaping from an
inflamed glomerulus.
Correct Answer: B. Loss of muscle contraction decreasing
venous return
In clients with hemiplegia or hemiparesis, loss of muscle
contraction decreases venous return and may cause swelling of
the affected extremity.
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o Option A: Contractures or bony calcifications
may occur with a stroke, but don’t appear with
swelling.
o Option C: DVT may develop in clients with a
stroke but is more likely to occur in the lower
extremities.
o Option D: A stroke isn’t linked to protein loss. Higher
levels of protein were associated with a lower risk of
stroke. According to a study, for every 20 grams of
• 4. Question
Heberden’s nodes are a common sign of osteoarthritis. Which of
the following statements is correct about this deformity?
o A. It appears only in men.
o B. It appears on the distal interphalangeal joint.
o C. It appears on the proximal interphalangeal joint.
o D. It appears on the dorsolateral aspect of the
interphalangeal joint.
• 5. Question
Correct Answer: B. It appears on the distal interphalangeal joint.
Heberden’s nodes appear on the distal interphalangeal joint on both men and wom
Option A: It appears on both men and women. They are hard bony lumps
Option C: It does not appear on the proximal, rather, on the distal interp
Option D: Bouchard’s node appears on the dorsolateral aspect of the prox
Which of the following statements explains the main difference
between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
o A. Osteoarthritis is gender-specific, rheumatoid
arthritis isn’t.
, NCLEX RN EXAM 3 BEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023 A+ RATED
GUARANTEED SUCCCESS
o B. Osteoarthritis is a localized disease rheumatoid
arthritis is systemic.
o C. Osteoarthritis is a systemic disease, rheumatoid
arthritis is localized.
o D. Osteoarthritis has dislocations and subluxations,
rheumatoid arthritis doesn’t.
• 6. Question
Correct Answer: B. Osteoarthritis is a localized disease; rheumatoid arthritis is s
Osteoarthritis is a localized disease, rheumatoid arthritis is systemic.
Option A: Osteoarthritis isn’t gender-specific, but rheumatoid arthritis is.
Option C: Osteoarthritis is localized while rheumatoid arthritis is systemic
Option D: Clients have dislocations and subluxations in both disorders.
Mrs. Cruz uses a cane for assistance in walking. Which of the
following statements is true about a cane or other assistive
devices?
o A. A walker is a better choice than a cane.
o B. The cane should be used on the affected side.
o C. The cane should be used on the
unaffected side.
o D. A client with osteoarthritis should be encouraged to
ambulate without the cane.
Correct Answer: C. The cane should be used on the
unaffected side
A cane should be used on the unaffected side. A client with
osteoarthritis should be encouraged to ambulate with a
cane, walker, or other assistive device as needed; their use
takes weight and stress off joints.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023 A+ RATED
GUARANTEED SUCCCESS
1. 1. Question
Mr. Rodriguez is admitted with severe pain in the knees. Which
form of arthritis is characterized by urate deposits and joint pain,
usually in the feet and legs, and occurs primarily in men over age
30?
o A. Septic arthritis
o B. Traumatic arthritis
o C. Intermittent arthritis
o D. Gouty arthritis
Correct Answer: D. Gouty arthritis
Gouty arthritis, a metabolic disease, is characterized by urate deposits
and pain in the joints, especially those in the feet and legs. Urate
deposits don’t occur in septic or traumatic arthritis.
Option A: Septic arthritis results from bacterial invasion of a
joint and leads to inflammation of the synovial lining.
Option B: Traumatic arthritis results from blunt trauma to a
joint or ligament.
Option C: Intermittent arthritis is a rare, benign condition
marked by regular, recurrent joint effusions, especially in the
knees.
• 2. Question
A heparin infusion at 1,500 units/hour is ordered for a 64-year-old
client with stroke in evolution. The infusion contains 25,000 units
of heparin in 500 ml of saline solution. How many milliliters per
hour should be given?
, NCLEX RN EXAM 3 BEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023 A+ RATED
GUARANTEED SUCCCESS
o A. 15 ml/hour
o B. 30 ml/hour
o C. 45 ml/hour
o D. 50 ml/hour
• 3. Question
Correct Answer: B. 30 ml/hour
An infusion prepared with 25,000 units of heparin in 500 ml of saline solution yields
Option A: 15 ml/hr is based on the computation used.
Option C: 45 ml/hr is more than the correct milliliters to be infused based
Option D: 50 ml/hr is because it is way more than the correct milliliter to
A 76-year-old male client had a thromboembolic right stroke; his
left arm is swollen. Which of the following conditions may cause
swelling after a stroke?
o A. Elbow contracture secondary to spasticity.
o B. Loss of muscle contraction decreasing venous
return.
o C. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) due to immobility of the
ipsilateral side.
o D. Hypoalbuminemia due to protein escaping from an
inflamed glomerulus.
Correct Answer: B. Loss of muscle contraction decreasing
venous return
In clients with hemiplegia or hemiparesis, loss of muscle
contraction decreases venous return and may cause swelling of
the affected extremity.
, NCLEX RN EXAM 3 BEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023 A+ RATED
GUARANTEED SUCCCESS
o Option A: Contractures or bony calcifications
may occur with a stroke, but don’t appear with
swelling.
o Option C: DVT may develop in clients with a
stroke but is more likely to occur in the lower
extremities.
o Option D: A stroke isn’t linked to protein loss. Higher
levels of protein were associated with a lower risk of
stroke. According to a study, for every 20 grams of
• 4. Question
Heberden’s nodes are a common sign of osteoarthritis. Which of
the following statements is correct about this deformity?
o A. It appears only in men.
o B. It appears on the distal interphalangeal joint.
o C. It appears on the proximal interphalangeal joint.
o D. It appears on the dorsolateral aspect of the
interphalangeal joint.
• 5. Question
Correct Answer: B. It appears on the distal interphalangeal joint.
Heberden’s nodes appear on the distal interphalangeal joint on both men and wom
Option A: It appears on both men and women. They are hard bony lumps
Option C: It does not appear on the proximal, rather, on the distal interp
Option D: Bouchard’s node appears on the dorsolateral aspect of the prox
Which of the following statements explains the main difference
between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
o A. Osteoarthritis is gender-specific, rheumatoid
arthritis isn’t.
, NCLEX RN EXAM 3 BEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023 A+ RATED
GUARANTEED SUCCCESS
o B. Osteoarthritis is a localized disease rheumatoid
arthritis is systemic.
o C. Osteoarthritis is a systemic disease, rheumatoid
arthritis is localized.
o D. Osteoarthritis has dislocations and subluxations,
rheumatoid arthritis doesn’t.
• 6. Question
Correct Answer: B. Osteoarthritis is a localized disease; rheumatoid arthritis is s
Osteoarthritis is a localized disease, rheumatoid arthritis is systemic.
Option A: Osteoarthritis isn’t gender-specific, but rheumatoid arthritis is.
Option C: Osteoarthritis is localized while rheumatoid arthritis is systemic
Option D: Clients have dislocations and subluxations in both disorders.
Mrs. Cruz uses a cane for assistance in walking. Which of the
following statements is true about a cane or other assistive
devices?
o A. A walker is a better choice than a cane.
o B. The cane should be used on the affected side.
o C. The cane should be used on the
unaffected side.
o D. A client with osteoarthritis should be encouraged to
ambulate without the cane.
Correct Answer: C. The cane should be used on the
unaffected side
A cane should be used on the unaffected side. A client with
osteoarthritis should be encouraged to ambulate with a
cane, walker, or other assistive device as needed; their use
takes weight and stress off joints.
