NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is 6 weeks pregnant. During her first prenatal visit, she asks, 'How much alcohol is safe to drink during pregnancy?' The nurse's response is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: No amount of alcohol has been determined safe for pregnant women. Alcohol should be avoided owing to the risk of fetal alcohol syndrome. The recommended safe dosage of alcohol consumption during pregnancy is none.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of a kidney transplant is being discharged. The nurse should teach the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contact sports risk trauma to the transplanted kidney, located in the pelvis, and should be avoided. High-protein diets, fluid limits, and daily antibiotics are not standard.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to collect a sputum specimen from the client suspected of having tuberculosis. What is the correct method for obtaining a sputum specimen?
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D
Rationale: Morning collection (
A) yieldsthough sputum is most concentrated. Three consecutive days (
B) ensure reliable tuberculosis diagnosis. Immediate transport (
C) prevents degradation. Mouth care (
D) maintains hygiene. Antiseptic rinse (E) may kill bacteria, invalidating the sample.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of atrial fibrillation is admitted with complaints of fatigue. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fatigue in atrial fibrillation may indicate reduced cardiac output, so monitoring heart rate is the priority.
Question 5 of 5
The client is admitted with a diagnosis of postpartum endometritis. Which symptom is most likely to be present?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Postpartum endometritis a uterine infection typically causes foul-smelling lochia due to bacterial infection. Painful uterine tenderness is common painless bleeding suggests other causes and fetal distress is irrelevant postpartum.