NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 25-year-old male is brought to the emergency room with a piece of metal in his eye. The first action the nurse should take is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Covering both eyes prevents eye movement, reducing further damage.
Question 2 of 5
A client has orders for a heparin drip with 20,000 units in a 250 mL bag. The heparin must be delivered at 854 units per hour. What rate will the nurse set for the IV?
Correct Answer: 10.7 mL/hr.
Rationale: Concentration: 20,000 units/250 mL = 80 units/mL. Rate: 854 units/hr ÷ 80 units/mL = 10.675 mL/hr, rounded to 10.7 mL/hr.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assigning staff for the day. Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A stable post-appendectomy patient requires basic care, suitable for a nursing assistant.
Question 4 of 5
The mother of a 24-month-old child tells the nurse that she is concerned that her child's language abilities are delayed. Which of the following language milestones does the nurse expect the child to exhibit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 24-month-old should understand about 300 words and use two- to three-word sentences (
A). Other options (B, C,
D) describe earlier developmental stages.
Question 5 of 5
A client visits the clinic after the death of a parent. Which statement made by the client's sister signifies abnormal grieving?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Denial of grief, as indicated by acting like nothing has happened, suggests abnormal grieving, as it may reflect an inability to process the loss.