NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted to the intensive care unit after falling on an icy sidewalk and striking the right side of the head. An MRI revealed a right-sided epidural hematoma. Which physical force explains the location of the client's injury?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A coup injury occurs at the site of impact, explaining the right-sided epidural hematoma from striking the right side of the head.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with COPD. Which of the associated disorders has changes that are reversible?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asthma is characterized by reversible airway obstruction, unlike bronchiectasis, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis, which involve permanent structural changes.
Question 3 of 5
A new nursing graduate indicates in charting entries that he is a licensed registered nurse, although he has not yet received the results of the licensing exam. The graduate's action can result in a charge of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Falsely claiming RN licensure is fraud, a deliberate misrepresentation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has verbalized the desire to commit suicide. He has a detailed, concrete plan in place. The nurse places the client on suicide precautions, which include assigning the client a 24-hour sitter. The client becomes angry and refuses the sitter. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A detailed suicide plan indicates high risk. Assigning a sitter despite refusal ensures safety, as patient consent is secondary to preventing harm.
Question 5 of 5
A client tells the doctor that she is about 20 weeks pregnant. The most definitive sign of pregnancy is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fetal heart tones are a definitive, objective sign of pregnancy, detectable around 20 weeks.