NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A child with thrush has been prescribed fluconazole (Diflucan). The child's mother asks what this medication is used for, and the nurse correctly replies,
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluconazole is an antifungal used to treat thrush, a yeast infection caused by Candida.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client is to receive 10 units of regular insulin and 20 units of NPH insulin. Which of the following actions by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: regular insulin is drawn up first, followed by NPH, to prevent contamination of the regular insulin with NPH
Question 3 of 5
The nurse receives an order for blood cultures and sensitivity for a client. Which statement is correct concerning this test?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood culture results typically take 48–72 hours for organism identification. Stopping antibiotics or culturing catheter tips is not standard practice.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with suspected myasthenia gravis. Which finding is usually associated with a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Myasthenia gravis is characterized by muscle weakness that worsens with activity and improves with rest, typically more pronounced at the end of the day.
Question 5 of 5
For which of the following reasons would the nurse use the Braden Scale to assess a client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Braden Scale assesses risk for pressure sores (
B) by evaluating factors like mobility and skin moisture. It is not used for delirium (
A), falls (
C), or substance abuse (
D).