NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is being discharged home on digoxin (Lanoxin). The nurse is providing education to the client and family. Which client statement indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking a missed digoxin dose as soon as remembered is incorrect; clients should skip it if it’s close to the next dose to avoid toxicity. Other statements reflect correct understanding.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse enters a client's room and finds him lying on the floor. The client says to the nurse, 'I fell because I was trying to go to the bathroom and no one answered my call light.' Which of the following actions by the nurse are correct? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: All actions are appropriate: assist the client safely, assess for injuries, notify the provider, complete an incident report, and document the fall to ensure proper care and follow-up.
Question 3 of 5
A neonate has severe congenital abnormalities that make death imminent, and the NICU team believes that further attempts at treatment or feeding are not warranted and that palliative care only should be provided. When speaking with the parents about this, which of the following is the best approach?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Focusing on comfort measures (
B) communicates compassionately that palliative care prioritizes the neonate's comfort, aligning with the parents' emotional needs. Withholding food/treatment (
A) is harsh, futility (
C) is blunt, and letting nature take its course (
D) lacks clarity.
Question 4 of 5
A client in the prenatal clinic is assessed to have a blood pressure of 180/96. The nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe hypertension (180/96) poses a risk to fetal well-being, prioritizing fetal heart tone assessment.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered a culture for the client with suspected gonorrhea. The nurse should obtain a culture of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gonorrhea is diagnosed by culturing genital secretions.