NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted with suspected acute pancreatitis. Which lab finding confirms the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated serum amylase levels, particularly above 3 times the normal range, confirm acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic enzyme release.
Question 2 of 5
To ensure safety while administering a nitroglycerine patch, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gloves prevent the nurse from absorbing nitroglycerin, avoiding side effects.
Question 3 of 5
When assessing a laboring client, the nurse finds a prolapsed cord. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the hips relieves pressure on the prolapsed cord, maintaining fetal oxygenation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is doing bowel and bladder retraining for the client with paraplegia. Which of the following is not a factor for the nurse to consider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sexual function is not directly related to bowel and bladder retraining, unlike diet, mobility, and fluid intake.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse in an ambulatory care clinic is admitting a 27-year-old client with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In assessing the client's health history, the nurse knows to question which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Annual eye exams may not be sufficient for SLE, as the condition and its treatments can cause frequent eye complications, requiring more regular monitoring.