NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client confides to the nurse that he tasted poison in his evening meal. This would be an example of what type of hallucination?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Auditory hallucinations involve sensory perceptions of hearing. Gustatory hallucinations involve sensory perceptions of taste. Olfactory hallucinations involve sensory perceptions of smell. Visceral hallucinations involve sensory perceptions of sensation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is educating a group of caregivers about the West Nile virus. A participant asks, 'How can you get the West Nile virus?' The nurse explains that the virus can be transmitted by which source(s)?
Correct Answer: A, B, C
Rationale: West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes (
A), blood transfusions (
B), and organ transplants (
C). Birds (
D) and horses (E) are hosts but not direct vectors to humans.
Question 3 of 5
Home-care instructions for the child following a cardiac catheterization should include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A small bruise may develop around the insertion site and is not a reason for alarm. It is best to keep the child out of the bathtub until the sutures are removed. Acetaminophen, not aspirin, is the drug of choice if there is pain at the insertion site. The insertion site should be kept clean and dry and open to air.
Question 4 of 5
The client is receiving a blood transfusion. Which finding indicates a possible transfusion reaction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Itching and rash are signs of a possible allergic transfusion reaction, requiring immediate cessation of the transfusion. A slight temperature increase, mild hypotension, or tachypnea may occur but are less specific without other symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
The client is admitted with a diagnosis of placenta accreta. Which complication is most likely to occur?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placenta accreta where the placenta abnormally adheres to the uterine wall increases the risk of maternal hemorrhage (during delivery) fetal distress (from placental dysfunction) and preterm labor (from interventions). All are potential complications.