NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Test Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with terminal lung cancer is admitted to the unit. A family member asks the nurse, 'How much longer will it be?' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This response acknowledges the family's concern, provides an honest answer, and opens the conversation to address their specific worries, promoting therapeutic communication.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is part of an interdisciplinary team in a rehabilitation unit. Which of the following statements by a client is most important to be communicated to the social worker on the team?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inability to afford help (
A) is a social issue requiring the social worker's intervention for resources. Other concerns (B, C,
D) are addressed by therapy or nursing.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a head injury who has an intracranial pressure monitor in place. Assessment reveals an ICP reading of 66. What is the nurse's best action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An ICP of 66 mmHg is critically high (normal <20 mmHg), indicating severe brain swelling. Notifying the physician is urgent for immediate intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse performing a newborn assessment would expect what respiratory rate and heart rate as a normal finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborns have a respiratory rate of 30-60 breaths/min and heart rate of 120-160 beats/min. Option C (RR 46, HR 153) is within normal ranges.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant receiving intravenous fluid. Signs of fluid overload in an infant include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluid overload in infants can cause increased heart rate and blood pressure due to increased intravascular volume.