NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 52-year-old female had a hysterectomy 3 days ago and is recovering on the post-op floor. She is scheduled for an oral pain medication every 4 hours. She received her scheduled dose 1 hour ago but pushes the call light and complains of unrelenting and severe pain. The nurse should first
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe, unrelenting pain post-hysterectomy suggests a complication (e.g., bleeding, infection). Notifying the physician for evaluation is the priority.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client. She asks the client to smile, close both eyes, and frown. Which cranial nerve (CN) is the nurse testing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cranial nerve VII (facial) controls facial movements like smiling, frowning, and closing eyes.
Question 3 of 5
Heparin has been ordered for a client with pulmonary embolis. Which statement, if made by the graduate nurse, indicates a lack of understanding of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirating during heparin injection is incorrect, as it increases the risk of hematoma formation in subcutaneous administration.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following assessment findings would require an intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: indicates peritonitis, also will see nausea and vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant admitted from the delivery room. Which finding should be reported?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Absent femoral pulses suggest coarctation of the aorta, a critical condition.