NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who has been recently diagnosed with unsuccessful immunodiffence (MIDS) inquires about hospice services. The nurse explains that hospice care is appropriate:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hospice care is appropriate for clients with a terminal illness and a prognosis of weeks to months, regardless of the specific diagnosis. It is not limited to cancer or all AIDS stages, nor solely based on readiness to discuss prognosis.
Question 2 of 5
When giving a client a tube feeding the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Verifying tube position (e.g., via pH testing or X-ray) is critical to ensure safe administration and prevent aspiration.
Question 3 of 5
Which neurological complication can occur when a vest restraint is too tight around the client's body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A too-tight vest restraint can cause strangulation, a life-threatening complication, by restricting breathing or neck movement.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of hypothyroidism who is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which of the following symptoms indicates that the dose may be too high?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia is a sign of hyperthyroidism, indicating a possible overdose of levothyroxine.
Question 5 of 5
A diabetic primigravid client at 38 weeks' gestation asks the nurse why she had a fetal acoustic stimulation during her last nonstress test. Which of the following should the nurse include as the rationale for this test?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fetal acoustic stimulation is used to startle and awaken the fetus, prompting movement to assess fetal heart rate reactivity during a nonstress test. It does not directly measure heart rate, stimulate contractions, or assess amniotic fluid.