NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted with suspected Legionnaires' disease. Which factor increases the risk of developing Legionnaires' disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Steroid use increases the risk of Legionnaires' disease by suppressing the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to Legionella infection.
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
The nurse working in an outpatient clinic is preparing to teach insulin injection to an elderly male client who is hard of hearing yet refuses to wear prescribed hearing aids. Which of the following communication strategies would be most appropriate for the nurse to use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A well-lit room enhances visual cues, aiding communication for a client with hearing difficulties who relies on lip-reading or facial expressions.
Question 4 of 5
The physician has ordered a homocysteine blood level on a client. The nurse recognizes that the results will be increased in a client with a deficiency in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Homocysteine levels rise with vitamin B12 deficiency, as B12 is needed for homocysteine metabolism, unlike other vitamins listed.
Question 5 of 5
A client at a psychiatric hospital tells the nurse that he does not want to join the others for dinner in the dining room because he already ate. The nurse is aware this client has been diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder. The best response from the nurse is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoidant personality disorder involves social withdrawal due to fear of rejection. Gently encouraging participation while providing support (walking with the client) promotes socialization without confrontation.