NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who has been taking Coumadin (warfarin) was stabbed in the upper arm. His prothrombin time is over twice the normal amount. The nurse anticipates an order for
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated prothrombin time indicates excessive anticoagulation. Fresh frozen plasma provides clotting factors to reverse warfarin’s effect and control bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
A nursing instructor is preparing a lesson on the dangers of using drugs and alcohol during pregnancy. She would include which of the following as a primary disability associated with children diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal alcohol syndrome causes primary disabilities like poor motor skills due to neurological damage. Promiscuity, dependency, and depression are not primary effects.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse recognizes which of the following as a Category A biological agent that may be used in terroristic acts?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smallpox is a Category A bioterrorism agent due to its high mortality and transmissibility. Others are Category B or C.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing for abdominal pulsations in a client with a visible mass below the umbilicus. The nurse should use which technique?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inspection is used to visually assess for abdominal pulsations or masses. Palpation or percussion may be used later but are not the initial technique for observing pulsations.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client with a history of stillborn infants. The nurse is aware that a nonstress test can be ordered for this client to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nonstress test assesses fetal well-being by monitoring fetal heart rate in response to movement, particularly in high-risk pregnancies.