NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has received 10 mg of morphine sulfate subcutaneously. When does the nurse anticipate the maximal period of respiratory depression will occur?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine sulfate administered subcutaneously reaches peak effect, including respiratory depression, within 5-10 minutes. Thus, 7 minutes (
A) is the most accurate time frame.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for the patient following removal of a large posterior oral lesion. The priority nursing measure would be to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining a patent airway is critical post-oral surgery due to the risk of swelling or bleeding obstructing the airway.
Question 3 of 5
The home health nurse is planning for the day's visits. Which client should be seen first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 5-month-old with recent pneumonia is at high risk for complications, prioritizing their assessment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is responsible for performing a neonatal assessment on a fullterm infant. At 1 minute, the nurse could expect to find:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acrocyanosis (cyanosis of hands and feet) is normal in newborns at 1 minute due to immature circulation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assigning staff for the day. Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A stable post-appendectomy patient requires basic care, suitable for a nursing assistant.