NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client arrives at the emergency department in her third trimester of pregnancy with painless vaginal bleeding. Which condition is suspected?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Painless vaginal bleeding in the third trimester is characteristic of placenta previa, where the placenta covers the cervix.
Question 2 of 5
A 4-year-old is admitted with acute leukemia. It will be most important to monitor the child for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acute leukemia causes bone marrow suppression, leading to anemia (pallor) and thrombocytopenia (bleeding), which are critical to monitor.
Question 3 of 5
Place the steps for an abdominal assessment in the correct order.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: C,A,D,B
Rationale: Abdominal assessment order: inspection (visual assessment), auscultation (bowel sounds before manipulation), percussion (assess density), palpation (last to avoid altering bowel sounds).
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to give an oral potassium supplement. The nurse should give the medication:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oral potassium supplements should be diluted with at least 4 oz. of juice to reduce gastrointestinal irritation.
Question 5 of 5
A 43-year-old client has developed progressive frontotemporal dementia and is exhibiting inappropriate and compulsive behaviors, difficulty with language, and impaired judgment. Which statement by the client's wife suggests that she has not accepted a permanent role change in their relationship?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Expecting the husband to manage finances (
A) indicates denial of his impaired judgment due to dementia, suggesting non-acceptance of a permanent role change. Other statements (B, C,
D) reflect frustration or realistic expectations.