NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 19-year-old male has been experiencing vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days due to food poisoning. The nurse expects a urine specific gravity of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea increases urine specific gravity (normal 1.005-1.030). 1.041 indicates concentrated urine due to fluid loss.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse caring for a client in the neonatal intensive care unit administers adult-strength Digitalis to the 3-pound infant. As a result of her actions, the baby suffers permanent heart and brain damage. The nurse can be charged with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Malpractice involves professional negligence causing harm, as in administering an incorrect dose of medication.
Question 3 of 5
The surgical nurse is preparing a patient for surgery on the lower abdomen. In which position would the nurse most likely place the client for surgery on this area?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trendelenburg position (head down, feet elevated) is used for lower abdominal surgery to improve access to the pelvic organs by shifting abdominal contents upward.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse must teach a client how to do wound care and dressing changes prior to discharge. Which of the following are barriers to learning? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,F
Rationale: Barriers to learning include fear (
B), which can hinder concentration; illiteracy (
C), which affects understanding written instructions; and hearing impairment (F), which impedes verbal communication. Age 55 (
A), weakness (
D), and asking questions (E) are not barriers.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements describes Piaget's stage of concrete operations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Piaget's concrete operations stage (ages 7-11) is characterized by logical and coherent thought processes, enabling problem-solving with concrete objects.