NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with adult respiratory distress syndrome has been placed on mechanical ventilation with PEEP. Which finding would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing the undesirable effect of an increase in airway and chest pressure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PEEP can increase intrathoracic pressure, reducing venous return and causing hypotension (e.g., BP drop to 90/48), an undesirable effect requiring intervention.
Question 2 of 5
When gathering evidence from a victim of rape, the nurse should place the victim's clothing in a:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A paper bag allows air circulation, preventing moisture that could degrade biological evidence.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A client who has glaucoma is to have miotic eyedrops instilled in both eyes. The nurse knows that the purpose of the medication is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Miotics constrict the pupils, increasing aqueous humor outflow to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of morphine sulfate to a client with postoperative pain. The client’s respiratory rate is 10 breaths per minute. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute is low, and morphine can further depress respiration, so the dose should be withheld