NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a severe corneal ulcer has an order for Gentamycin gtt. q 4 hours and Neomycin 1 gtt q 4 hours. Which of the following schedules should be used when administering the drops?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering eye drops 5 minutes apart prevents dilution and ensures each medication's efficacy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy with hemophilia. The nurse suspects the child has developed hemarthrosis when she observes
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemarthrosis (joint bleeding) in hemophilia presents with redness, swelling, and warmth over the joint due to blood accumulation.
Question 3 of 5
An 8-year-old boy is diagnosed with a Wilm's tumor. The nurse would expect what finding on assessment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wilm’s tumor (nephroblastoma) often presents with an enlarged abdomen due to a palpable renal mass.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is educating the lady's club in self-breast exam. The nurse is aware that most malignant breast masses occur in the Tail of Spence. On the diagram, place an X on the Tail of Spence.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Tail of Spence is the upper outer quadrant of the breast, where an X should be placed, as most breast cancers occur in this area.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following tasks would an RN NOT delegate to an LPN?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment, such as evaluating ambulation ability, is outside the LPN’s scope and reserved for RNs. The other tasks are within the LPN’s scope of practice.