NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client suspected of having Alzheimer's disease is evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination. At the beginning of the evaluation, the examiner names three objects. Later in the evaluation, he asks the client to name the same three objects. The examiner is testing the client's:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recalling three objects tests short-term memory (recall), a key component assessed in the Mini-Mental State Examination for Alzheimer's.
Question 2 of 5
The school nurse is teaching a group of preschool mothers about poison prevention in the home. Which of the following statements, if made by a mother to the nurse, indicates that further teaching is necessary?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: vomiting contraindicated when child ingests hydrocarbons due to danger of aspiration
Question 3 of 5
The doctor has prescribed Claratin (loratidine) for a client with seasonal allergies. The feature that separates Claratin from other antihistamines such as diphenhydramine is that the medication:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Loratadine (Claritin) is a second-generation antihistamine that is nonsedating, unlike first-generation antihistamines like diphenhydramine.
Question 4 of 5
A client diagnosed with hepatitis B asks the nurse how the virus is transmitted. Which of the following is the correct response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis B is transmitted via blood, sexual contact, needles, and perinatally from mother to newborn.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a small-bowel obstruction. A Salem sump nasogastric tube (NGT) is in place. Which finding by the nurse requires corrective action? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C
Rationale: A sudden decrease in output may indicate blockage or displacement, requiring assessment. Medium intermittent suction is inappropriate for a Salem sump, which requires low continuous suction. Other actions are correct.