NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions 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 (typically >3 times normal) is a key diagnostic marker for acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic enzyme leakage. The other findings are nonspecific or normal.
Question 2 of 5
Parents of children receiving chemotherapy should be warned that alopecia is a side effect and that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Having a wig that looks like a girl's own hair can be a psychological boost to children and is helpful in fostering later adjustments to hair loss.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements reflects Kohlberg's theory of the moral development of the preschool-age child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In Kohlberg's preconventional stage (preschool age), morality is based on consequences (punishment or reward). Obeying adults or pleasing others reflects later stages.
Question 4 of 5
Which behaviors are expected to be observed in the 18-month old?
Correct Answer: B, C, E
Rationale: At 18 months, children remove clothes (
B), point to body parts (
C), and kick balls (E). Vocabulary is ~20-50 words (
A), and questioning (
D) emerges later (~2-3 years).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse caring for a client with closed chest drainage notes that the collection chamber is full.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A full collection chamber requires replacing the chest drainage unit to maintain effective drainage and prevent complications like tension pneumothorax.