NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been diagnosed with glossopharyngeal neuralgia. The nurse will expect the client to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia causes severe pain in the throat, ears, tongue, and tonsils due to irritation of the ninth cranial nerve.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would be the priority nursing diagnosis for the adult client with acute leukemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thrombocytopenia in acute leukemia increases the risk of bleeding, making 'risk for injury' the priority diagnosis to ensure patient safety.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a myocardial infarction. The nurse recognizes that the most common complication in the client following a myocardial infarction is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiac dysrhythmias are the most common complication following a myocardial infarction due to ischemia affecting the heart's electrical conduction system, leading to arrhythmias like ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation.
Question 4 of 5
One week after discharge of a postpartum client, the client's husband calls the postpartum unit and asks the nurse, 'Is it normal for my wife to cry at the drop of a hat? I'm worried I've done something to upset her.' The nurse's best initial response would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Postpartum blues are common within the first two weeks, characterized by emotional lability. Reassuring the husband while acknowledging the normalcy of this condition is appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse receives an order to administer 1,500 mL D5W IV over 12 hours. The drop factor is 15 drops/1 mL. The IV flow rate should be set at how many drops per minute? Round to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 31
Rationale: Flow rate (drops/min) = (volume × drop factor) ÷ time. Calculation: (1,500 mL × 15 drops/mL) ÷ (12 × 60) = 22,500 ÷ 720 ≈ 31 drops/min.