NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted with symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis. Which finding is associated with Clostridium difficile?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clostridium difficile infection causes pseudomembranous colitis, characterized by diarrhea with blood and mucus due to toxin-mediated colonic inflammation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for chest pain. The client is oriented to person and place, but is often confused about the month of the year or what season it is. A family member tells the nurse, 'I'd like for you to sign as a witness on my mother's living will, in case something happens to her and we need to make health care decisions for her.' Which is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client’s confusion raises concerns about her capacity to understand the living will, which must be addressed before witnessing to ensure validity.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse recognizes that which of the following would be most appropriate to wear when providing direct care to a client with a cough?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A mask is the most appropriate PPE to prevent transmission of respiratory infections from a client with a cough, as it protects against droplet spread.
Question 4 of 5
A 24-year-old female client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obtaining the signed consent form is the nurse's primary responsibility to ensure informed consent before surgery.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client after he experienced a seizure (postictal). Which intervention would the nurse expect not to perform?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: During the postictal phase, the client needs rest and monitoring, not immediate return to pre-seizure activity, which could be unsafe.