NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with hypothyroidism asks the nurse if she will still need to take thyroid medication during the pregnancy. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pregnancy increases thyroid gland size, often requiring adjusted thyroid medication doses.
Question 2 of 5
The physician orders the removal of an in-dwelling catheter the second postoperative day for a client with a prostatectomy. The client complains of pain and dribbling of urine the first time he voids. The nurse should tell the client that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain and dribbling post-catheter removal are common due to bladder irritation and will typically improve within days.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client with human immunodeficiency virus. The nurse knows to wear gloves under the following circumstance(s). Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C, D
Rationale: Gloves are required for contact with open wounds, starting an IV, or drawing blood due to potential exposure to blood or body fluids, per standard precautions. Gloves are not needed for all contact.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse caring for a client with anemia recognizes which clinical manifestation as the one that is specific for a hemolytic type of anemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hemolytic anemia causes red blood cell destruction, leading to bilirubin buildup and jaundice, which is specific to this type. Anorexia, tachycardia, and fatigue are nonspecific.
Question 5 of 5
A new nursing graduate indicates in charting entries that he is a licensed registered nurse, although he has not yet received the results of the licensing exam. The graduate's action can result in a charge of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Falsely claiming RN licensure is fraud, a deliberate misrepresentation.