NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of burns is admitted with a 40% total body surface area injury. The nurse should prioritize which of the following interventions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fluid resuscitation is the priority to prevent hypovolemic shock in extensive burns.
Question 2 of 5
How many mLs will you administer to the client after you use 3.3 mL of normal saline to reconstitute a medication that will yield 12 mg per mL and the doctor's order is as follows. Doctor's order: 25 mg of medication BID
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
To calculate: 25 mg ÷ 12 mg/mL = 2.083 mL, rounded to 2.1 mL for practical administration.
Question 3 of 5
A 13-year-old male was kidnapped and held for ransom by two criminals. His parents asked to have him admitted to the adolescent psychiatric unit. He is sleep-deprived, filthy, alternating between sobbing and making threats to kill his captors, and then asks to go to sleep. What is the best initial plan for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Building trust and allowing the client to express feelings addresses immediate emotional needs and trauma, prioritizing mental health support.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is admitted with dyspnea. Which position should the nurse place the client in?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fowler's position (semi-upright) reduces preload and eases breathing in heart failure clients with dyspnea.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected pulmonary embolism. Which of the following symptoms is most likely to be present?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden chest pain is a common symptom of pulmonary embolism due to impaired blood flow to the lungs.