NCLEX-RN
Practice NCLEX RN Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A child suspected of having cystic fibrosis is scheduled for a quantitative sweat test. The nurse knows that the quantitative sweat test will be analyzed using:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pilocarpine iontophoresis is used to stimulate sweat production for chloride analysis in cystic fibrosis diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who just had a supratentorial craniotomy to remove a tumor. The nurse will implement which of the following in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, D, E
Rationale: Monitoring pupils, respiratory status, and excessive drainage are critical to detect complications like increased intracranial pressure. Positioning flat is incorrect; the head should be elevated.
Question 3 of 5
A client with preeclampsia has been receiving an infusion containing magnesium sulfate for a blood pressure that is 160/80; deep tendon reflexes are 1 plus, and the urinary output for the past hour is 100 mL. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The parameters (BP 160/80, 1+ reflexes, 100 mL urine output) are within acceptable limits, so the infusion should continue.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has made a diagnosis of 'shaken child' syndrome for a 13-month-old who was brought to the emergency room after a reported fall from his highchair. Which finding supports the diagnosis of 'shaken child' syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Retinal hemorrhages are a hallmark of shaken baby syndrome due to the shearing forces from violent shaking causing bleeding in the retina.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a correctly stated nursing diagnosis for a client with abruptio placentae?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: abruptio placenta is premature separation of a normally implanted placenta leading to hemorrhage; fluid volume deficit is a major nursing concern with these clients