NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A five-year-old child is hospitalized for correction of congenital hip dysplasia. During the assessment of the child, the nurse can expect to find the presence of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trendelenburg sign, where the pelvis tilts downward on the unaffected side when standing on the affected leg, is associated with congenital hip dysplasia due to weak hip abductors. The other signs are unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following characterizes peer group relationships in eight- and nine-year-olds?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eight- and nine-year-olds typically form same-sex peer groups, engaging in activities that foster social skills and group identity.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of preterm labor. Which medication is most likely to be ordered?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Betamethasone promotes fetal lung maturity terbutaline and magnesium sulfate are tocolytics to halt preterm contractions and magnesium may also provide neuroprotection. All are commonly ordered in preterm labor.
Question 4 of 5
A client has been admitted to the labor and delivery unit in active labor. After assessing her, the RN notes that the client's fetus position is left occipital posterior. Which of the following statements best describes what this means to the labor process:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The left occipital posterior position presents a larger fetal head diameter, increasing pressure on sacral nerves and prolonging the first stage of labor due to slower fetal descent.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with a history of kidney stones about dietary modifications. The nurse should tell the client to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake dilutes urine, reducing the risk of kidney stone formation.